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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodolfo Newton and Ryo Narushima. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rodolfo Newton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ryo Narushima!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Narushima gets a clinch.
Newton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Narushima turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Narushima manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Newton (0) vs (4) Narushima
A lull in the action here.
Newton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Narushima's best efforts.
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Narushima controlling the pace.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Narushima has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Narushima prevents Newton from improving his position.
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Narushima pulls his head out easily.
Narushima controlling the pace.
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is pressing down on Newton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Newton is holding on for now.
Narushima uses his free foot to push down on Newton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Newton. Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (7) Narushima
Newton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Narushima controlling the action here.
Newton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Narushima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Narushima's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Newton (4) vs (7) Narushima
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Narushima is defending well though. Newton let's go of the attempt for now.
Newton keeps control of the position as Narushima tries to break free.
Narushima is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Newton off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Newton is not going to allow Narushima to sit and survive in this position.
Newton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Narushima knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Narushima for a finish.
Newton working for a choke but Narushima is defending well.
Narushima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Newton's arms.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Narushima tries to escape but Newton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Narushima just trying to survive but Newton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Newton is persistently looking for the submission but Narushima is defending it well.
Narushima is in bad spot here.
Narushima defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newton (4) vs (9) Narushima
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Narushima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Narushima puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Narushima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Newton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Narushima takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Narushima trying to pass the guard but Newton defending well.
Narushima takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Narushima tries to pass to full mount but Newton defends it.
Newton manages to get to full guard.
Narushima passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (4) vs (12) Narushima
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Narushima tries to move into full mount but can't pass Newton's legs.
Newton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Narushima seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Newton gets back to full guard.
Newton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Narushima defends it easily.
Narushima controlling from the top position.
Newton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Narushima is stalling in the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Narushima's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Newton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Narushima escapes and throws Newton's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (4) vs (15) Narushima
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to bench press Narushima off him but Narushima keeps the position.
Narushima content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Narushima tries to advance to mount but Newton denies him.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Narushima advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Newton (4) vs (17) Narushima
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to escape the mount but Narushima keeps good control and instead manages to take Newton's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Newton (4) vs (20) Narushima
Narushima is riding his opponent, not letting Newton buck him off.
Newton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Narushima pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Newton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Narushima controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Narushima avoids the attempt from Newton to control.
Narushima takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Newton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Narushima content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Narushima.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Narushima.
Newton tries to reverse the position but Narushima maintains control.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Narushima looking to control and managing it successfully.
Narushima wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Narushima wins on points by 20 to 4.
Ryo Narushima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Schnider and Stratovarius Smiff. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; James Schnider! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Stratovarius Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smiff has managed to clinch.
Smiff manages to pull guard.
Smiff seems keen to control Schnider's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smiff keeping moving, preventing Schnider from controlling successfully.
Smiff looking for a sweep. Not yet Smiff, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff controlling Schnider's posture.
Smiff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff keeping full guard, as Schnider tries to pass.
Smiff keeping moving, preventing Schnider from controlling successfully.
Schnider stands and throws Smiff's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schnider (3) vs (0) Smiff
Schnider wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smiff keeps working.
Schnider definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schnider wants to control for a moment but Smiff uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnider is working for a kimura but Smiff is defending it quite comfortably.
Schnider is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smiff has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schnider wants to control but Smiff is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnider will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smiff wants to improve his position but Schnider is controlling well.
Schnider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smiff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smiff wants to improve his position but Schnider is controlling well.
Schnider is keen to just control but Smiff is a slippery customer.
Smiff actively working from the bottom here.
Smiff tries to roll over but Schnider keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnider is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Smiff reverses the position - he's now on top in Schnider's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schnider (3) vs (2) Smiff
Schnider looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smiff puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schnider trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Smiff manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schnider (3) vs (5) Smiff
Schnider is controlling an arm, preventing Smiff from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smiff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smiff with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Schnider is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smiff wants to take his opponent's back but Schnider doesn't allow it.
Schnider tries to reverse the position but Smiff maintains control.
Smiff tries to control but Schnider wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schnider working to try and regain half guard.
Smiff controlling from the full mount.
Smiff swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schnider is now in Smiff's guard. A big mistake from Smiff there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schnider (5) vs (5) Smiff
Smiff keeping moving, preventing Schnider from controlling successfully.
Schnider passes into half guard.
Smiff trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Schnider manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schnider (8) vs (5) Smiff
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schnider moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Smiff has worked his arm free - good work by Smiff!
Schnider trying to control the position but Smiff is working away.
Smiff is looking for a sweep.
Schnider working away.
Smiff tries to bench press Schnider off him but Schnider keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is not content to let Schnider control the position.
Schnider swings around for an armbar but Smiff sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schnider's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schnider (8) vs (7) Smiff
Smiff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schnider's guard.
Schnider moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smiff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schnider looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schnider looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schnider! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schnider (12) vs (7) Smiff
Schnider trying to control the action but Smiff is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schnider tries to advance to mount but Smiff denies him.
Schnider wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smiff keeps working.
Smiff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schnider's best efforts.
Smiff tries to get to full guard but Schnider has control of the leg.
Smiff is defending against the submission attempts here by Schnider.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smiff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smiff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schnider wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Smiff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schnider defends well.
Schnider trying to control but Smiff is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schnider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smiff keeping moving, preventing Schnider from controlling successfully.
Smiff wants to sweep here but Schnider controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schnider wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Schnider pushes down on Smiff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schnider is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schnider (15) vs (7) Smiff
Schnider tries to control but Smiff wriggling away.
Schnider is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smiff is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smiff has given up his back. Will we see Schnider going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Schnider (18) vs (7) Smiff
Smiff is in bad spot here.
Schnider looking to break Smiff's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smiff remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Schnider will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smiff tries to roll but Schnider sticks to his back.
Smiff trying to control the position but Schnider manages to sink in the hooks.
Schnider is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smiff is defending well though. Schnider let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Smiff right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schnider's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smiff tries to roll but Schnider sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schnider takes the fight on points by 18 to 7.
After winning the bout, James Schnider thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Stratovarius Smiff spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '. |
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