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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borris Truck and Jim Leen. Leen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Marine Corps Hymn. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jim Leen enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Borris Truck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jim Leen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Truck dives in and grabs Leen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leen pushes down on Truck's head and hops out.
Truck feints and as Leen raises his hands in defense, Truck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Truck (2) vs (0) Leen
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leen looking to control.
Leen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Truck is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck has gone for a leg lock! Leen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Truck's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (2) vs (2) Leen
Leen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Truck is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leen stays in close to Truck's body and controls the position.
Leen trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leen is stalling in the full guard.
Leen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Truck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leen postures up.
Leen trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
Truck wants to sweep here but Leen controlling him for the moment.
Leen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Truck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leen postures up.
Truck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leen is one step ahead there.
Leen has gone for a leg lock! Truck slips out almost immediately though and dives into Leen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (4) vs (2) Leen
Truck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leen dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (4) vs (4) Leen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leen wants to pass the guard but Truck is keeping the position.
Truck is looking for a triangle but Leen pushes his legs off easily.
Leen 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.
Leen wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Leen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck wants to control the position but Leen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Leen is looking for a kimura but Truck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leen to get the leverage.
Truck wants to improve his position but Leen is controlling well.
Truck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Truck (8) vs (4) Leen
Leen is trying to control the position but Truck manages to sink in the RNC - Leen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Borris Truck!
A victorious Borris Truck thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Edkins and Nikki Sixx. Sixx has chosen Life Is Beautiful as his entrance music. Nikki Sixx has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Paul Edkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Nikki Sixx!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sixx drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Edkins (0) vs (4) Sixx
Edkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sixx wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixx wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edkins, who protects the arm well.
Sixx looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Edkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Edkins prevents Sixx from moving into mount.
Sixx thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edkins is working hard here to advance position.
Sixx trying to control the position but Edkins is working away.
Edkins tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sixx presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Edkins (0) vs (6) Sixx
Sixx looking for a guillotine from mount but Edkins is having none of it.
Edkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Edkins regains half guard.
Edkins actively working from the bottom here.
Edkins is looking for a sweep. Sixx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Edkins (0) vs (9) Sixx
Sixx prevents Edkins from getting the reversal.
Sixx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edkins is looking to escape.
Sixx is trying to take his opponent's back.
Edkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Sixx has a good base and remains in mount.
Sixx works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Edkins (0) vs (12) Sixx
Sixx is persistently looking for the submission but Edkins is defending it well.
Edkins tries to roll but Sixx sticks to his back.
Edkins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sixx gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx keeps control of the position as Edkins tries to break free.
Will Sixx go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edkins rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sixx is pressing down on Edkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Edkins is holding on for now.
Edkins tries to roll over but Sixx keeps him under control.
Sixx is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sixx controlling the pace.
Edkins won't allow Sixx to pass to mount.
Edkins looking for submissions off his back.
Edkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sixx pulls his head out easily.
Edkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sixx pulls his head out easily.
Edkins is in trouble now - Sixx has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Edkins (0) vs (15) Sixx
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Edkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Sixx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edkins is looking to escape.
Sixx wants to finish this one by submission but Edkins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sixx.
Edkins has given up his back. Will we see Sixx going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Edkins (0) vs (18) Sixx
Sixx wants to control but Edkins is keeping busy.
Edkins rolls, trying to escape but Sixx keeps control of the position.
Will Sixx go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Edkins defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Edkins wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sixx's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Edkins tries to escape but Sixx has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Edkins turns into Sixx and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edkins (2) vs (18) Sixx
Sixx keeping full guard, as Edkins tries to pass.
Edkins has gone for a leg lock! Sixx slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edkins's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edkins (2) vs (20) Sixx
Edkins is looking for a triangle but Sixx pushes his legs off easily.
Edkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sixx defends well.
Edkins is looking for a triangle but Sixx pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Edkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sixx pushes down on Edkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sixx trying to pass the guard but Edkins defending well.
Sixx trying to control the action but Edkins is working from the bottom.
Edkins looking for submissions off his back.
Sixx is keen to just control but Edkins is a slippery customer.
Edkins actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx tries to pass the half guard into mount. Edkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Edkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sixx looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Edkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edkins looking for submissions off his back.
Sixx moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Edkins (2) vs (23) Sixx
Edkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sixx wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sixx is staying tight to Edkins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Edkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sixx tries to advance to mount but Edkins denies him.
Sixx passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Edkins! Score +2 for reaching mount: Edkins (2) vs (25) Sixx
Edkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sixx controlling his opponent.
Edkins is working to get back to half guard.
Edkins has given up his back. Will we see Sixx going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Edkins (2) vs (28) Sixx
Edkins wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sixx patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sixx looking for the choke from the back.
Sixx doesn't have the hooks in and Edkins manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edkins (4) vs (28) Sixx
Edkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sixx looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sixx looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sixx! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Edkins (4) vs (32) Sixx
Edkins is breathing heavily.
Edkins is not content to let Sixx control the position.
Edkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sixx has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Edkins! Score +2 for reaching mount: Edkins (4) vs (34) Sixx
Edkins is looking to get to half guard.
Sixx controlling from mount.
Edkins is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sixx working for a submission but Edkins is keeping him at bay.
Edkins tries to reverse the position but Sixx maintains control.
Sixx sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sixx jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Edkins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sixx tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sixx has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Edkins is looking to reverse the position.
Well,Edkins is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sixx has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Edkins (4) vs (36) Sixx
Sixx has control of Edkins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Edkins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Edkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sixx takes Edkins's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Edkins is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Edkins (4) vs (39) Sixx
Sixx is looking to control Edkins but Edkins is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Edkins right now.
A lull in the action here.
Edkins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sixx looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Edkins taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nikki Sixx!
Our winner, Nikki Sixx, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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