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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miklo Velka and Rupert Whiston. Velka comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Miklo Velka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Velka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whiston pulls Velka into guard.
Whiston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Velka is fighting to break Whiston's control of his arms but Whiston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Velka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whiston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston is pulling down on Velka's head to control his posture.
Velka won't allow Whiston to sweep him here.
Whiston is pulling down on Velka's head to control his posture.
Velka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whiston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velka's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velka (0) vs (2) Whiston
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Velka being controlled here, momentarily.
Whiston trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Velka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velka (2) vs (2) Whiston
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is controlling Velka's posture.
Velka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whiston is keeping the position for now.
Whiston is pulling down on Velka's head. It's preventing any offense from Velka, at least for the moment.
Velka wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is pulling down on Velka's head to control his posture.
Velka controlling from the top position.
Velka won't allow Whiston to sweep him here.
Velka tries to free his leg and advance position but Whiston is retaining full guard.
Velka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Whiston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Velka from controlling successfully.
Whiston wants to sweep here but Velka controlling him for the moment.
Whiston pulls Velka in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Velka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whiston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velka is one step ahead there.
Whiston is adopting a defensive guard.
Whiston working a defensive guard here.
Velka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whiston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whiston wants to sweep here but Velka controlling him for the moment.
Whiston has Velka pulled in close to control his posture.
Velka trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiston controls Velka momentarily but Velka frees himself.
Velka trying to control but Whiston is working from the bottom.
Whiston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whiston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velka (2) vs (4) Whiston
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Velka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whiston is one step ahead there.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whiston is looking to advance position but Velka has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Velka (6) vs (4) Whiston
Whiston wants to hold on but Velka pushes him away.
Velka wants to control the pace but Whiston is squirming around nicely.
Whiston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whiston just holding on.
Whiston wants to hold on but Velka pushes him away.
Whiston is trying to escape the mount.
Velka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Velka controlling the position easily from mount.
Whiston tries to hold on but Velka postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Velka prevents Whiston from getting the reversal.
Velka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whiston is looking to escape.
Whiston tries to hold on but Velka pushes him away.
Whiston is in all sorts of trouble here.
Velka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whiston is looking to escape.
Whiston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Velka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whiston is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to hold on but Velka pushes him away.
Whiston is working to get back to half guard.
Velka controlling the pace for now.
Velka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whiston is looking to escape.
Whiston is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston regains half guard.
Whiston is positioning himself well to prevent Velka advancing to mount.
Velka is trying to control. Whiston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Whiston moves into full guard.
Velka wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
Whiston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Whiston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velka is one step ahead there.
Whiston trying to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Velka looking to pass the guard.
Velka being controlled here momentarily.
Whiston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Velka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Whiston is adopting a defensive guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Velka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiston controls Velka momentarily but Velka frees himself.
Whiston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velka is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Velka takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Post fight, Miklo Velka took to the microphone: 'Yo homes....I dedicate this win to Magic....La Onda essa! Hey Red Rider shut your mouth...if you want to scrap meet me at El Pino!'. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alejandro Scott and Carlos Shirahama. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Alejandro Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shirahama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Shirahama
Shirahama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shirahama is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Scott still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Scott has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (2) Shirahama
Scott trying to control the position but Shirahama is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirahama is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Scott is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (6) vs (2) Shirahama
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott wants to control the pace but Shirahama is squirming around nicely.
Scott moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Scott (9) vs (2) Shirahama
Shirahama is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Scott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking for the choke from the back.
Shirahama rolls, trying to escape but Scott keeps control of the position.
Scott is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Scott trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Shirahama is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama trying to control the action but Scott just sinks the hooks in.
Scott just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shirahama rolls, trying to escape but Scott keeps control of the position.
Scott is looking to control Shirahama but Shirahama is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama tries to roll but Scott sticks to his back.
Scott trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Shirahama doesn't escape.
Scott is hanging on to Shirahama's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control but Shirahama is keeping busy.
Scott is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Shirahama tries to roll but Scott sticks to his back.
Shirahama just trying to survive but Scott is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Scott is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shirahama is defending well though. Scott let's go of the attempt for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Shirahama is really stuck here.
Scott biding his time, looking for the opening.
Scott is hanging on to Shirahama's back as he tries to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the position well here. Shirahama rolled but Scott kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Scott controlling well, preventing Shirahama from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott trying to control.
Scott controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
Scott is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama tries to escape but Scott has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirahama trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Shirahama right now.
Scott continues to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Scott is not going to allow Shirahama to sit and survive in this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott is hanging on to Shirahama's back as he tries to escape.
Scott is riding his opponent, not letting Shirahama buck him off.
Scott struggling to keep hold of the position.
Scott really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Shirahama.
Shirahama tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott doesn't have the hooks in and Shirahama manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (9) vs (4) Shirahama
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shirahama controls the pace.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (11) vs (4) Shirahama
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Shirahama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (11) vs (6) Shirahama
Scott keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shirahama looking to pass the guard.
Shirahama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott has control of Shirahama's left arm, preventing Shirahama from doing any damage.
Shirahama tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shirahama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 11 to 6. |
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