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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sharky Shark and Davor Langerholc. Shark comes to the cage accompanied by Stand My Ground. Langerholc is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hypocrisy - Fractured Millennium. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sharky Shark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Davor Langerholc!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Langerholc tries to keep at a distance but Shark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Langerholc tries to score a body lock takedown but Shark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Langerholc drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shark is trying to drag Langerholc to the mat but Langerholc just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Langerholc tries for a takedown but Shark manages to get underhooks.
Sharky Shark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davor Langerholc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Langerholc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shark defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Langerholc tries to score a body lock takedown but Shark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Langerholc can't get the takedown.
Langerholc prevents a takedown attempt there.
Langerholc ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Langerholc no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shark stacks Langerholc on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shark! Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (3) vs (0) Langerholc
Langerholc is looking for a sweep.
Shark moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langerholc is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What's Langerholc going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Langerholc looking for a sweep but Shark has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shark (5) vs (0) Langerholc
Shark content just to control the position here.
Langerholc is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Langerholc is looking to improve his position but Shark isn't that keen on the idea.
Langerholc looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shark (8) vs (0) Langerholc
Langerholc trying to control the hands but Shark breaks the grip.
Shark is trying to stick to Langerholc's back but Langerholc is turning into Shark. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shark's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Langerholc. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (8) vs (2) Langerholc
Langerholc trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shark looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Langerholc is one step ahead there.
Shark seems keen to control Langerholc's posture.
Shark keeping moving, preventing Langerholc from controlling successfully.
Langerholc might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shark haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Langerholc trying to move into half guard but instead Shark has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (10) vs (2) Langerholc
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shark looking to pass the guard.
Langerholc is looking for a triangle here but Shark uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (13) vs (2) Langerholc
Langerholc is looking for a sweep.
Langerholc wants to control but Shark postures up.
Langerholc is not content to let Shark control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc looking for a sweep but Shark has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shark (15) vs (2) Langerholc
Shark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shark wants to control the pace but Langerholc is squirming around nicely.
Langerholc tries to reverse the position but Shark maintains control.
Langerholc tries to improve his position but instead Shark has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shark (18) vs (2) Langerholc
Shark is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Langerholc right now.
Shark tries to get the hooks in deep but Langerholc pushed the leg off.
Langerholc tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Langerholc is desperately trying to improve his position but Shark has a good base and remains in mount.
Langerholc tries to improve his position but instead Shark has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shark (21) vs (2) Langerholc
Langerholc wants to control his opponent's hands but Shark gets his hands free.
Langerholc tries to escape the position.
Shark slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shark is not going to allow Langerholc to sit and survive in this position.
Langerholc wants to escape the position.
Langerholc trying to control the position but Shark manages to sink in the hooks.
Langerholc breaks Shark's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (21) vs (4) Langerholc
Langerholc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Langerholc won't allow Shark to sweep him here.
Shark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Langerholc trying to control but Shark is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Langerholc is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shark is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shark has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (23) vs (4) Langerholc
Shark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shark content to stall in guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc working a defensive guard here.
Langerholc keeping moving, preventing Shark from controlling successfully.
Langerholc is looking for a triangle here but Shark uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (26) vs (4) Langerholc
Shark is looking to take a break and control but Langerholc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shark controlling from side mount.
Shark wants to control but Langerholc is keeping him busy.
Langerholc is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shark is staying tight to Langerholc's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shark has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Langerholc can't do much from the bottom here.
Shark controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Langerholc sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shark takes the fight on points by 26 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Sharky Shark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Davor Langerholc was interviewed post fight and said 'My vengeance will be torture and murder.'. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Indigo Starseed and Maxim Bok. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bok's choice of entrance music: Give It Revolution. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Indigo Starseed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Starseed misses with a takedown attempt - Bok sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Starseed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bok closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Starseed (0) vs (2) Bok
Bok passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Starseed! Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (0) vs (5) Bok
Bok fails to take his opponent's back.
Bok wants to finish this one by submission but Starseed is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bok.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Starseed is looking to get to half guard.
Bok sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed is trying to escape the mount.
Bok wants to control the pace but Starseed is squirming around nicely.
Starseed is trying desperately to improve position.
Bok takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Starseed (0) vs (8) Bok
Bok is trying to stick to Starseed's back but Starseed is turning into Bok. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bok's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Starseed. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (2) vs (8) Bok
Starseed pushes down on Bok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Starseed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries to roll over but Starseed keeps him under control.
Bok felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bok gets full guard.
Starseed preventing the sweep.
Starseed trying to control but Bok is working from the bottom.
Starseed looking to pass the guard.
Bok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Bok manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Starseed manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (2) vs (10) Bok
Bok trying to control but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bok keeps trying to improve his position.
Starseed is pulling down on Bok's head. It's preventing any offense from Bok, at least for the moment.
Starseed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok postures up.
Bok passes into half guard.
Bok trying to advance position but Starseed counters by regaining guard.
Starseed looking to control.
Starseed keeping moving, preventing Bok from controlling successfully.
Starseed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok pushing down on Starseed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Starseed is defending well.
Bok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Starseed sees it coming and defends easily.
Starseed tries to roll over but Bok keeps him under control.
Starseed is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Starseed is defending well.
Starseed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bok's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bok's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Starseed (6) vs (10) Bok
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starseed looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Bok is controlling Starseed 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (6) vs (12) Bok
Bok passes Starseed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Starseed trying to hold on to Bok's head to control him but Bok postures up.
Starseed tries to roll over but Bok keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Starseed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bok stays in close to Starseed's body and controls the position.
Bok pushing down on Starseed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bok works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (6) vs (15) Bok
Bok is looking to take a break and control but Starseed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bok is trying to get an arm triangle but Starseed is defending well.
Starseed is trying to improve his position.
Starseed is trying to control Bok's posture but Bok avoids it.
Bok working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Starseed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bok passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Starseed! Score +2 for reaching mount: Starseed (6) vs (17) Bok
Bok controlling the pace for now.
Starseed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bok is working for a guillotine from mount but Starseed frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starseed wants to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
Starseed is squirming around, avoiding Bok's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starseed bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (8) vs (17) Bok
Bok wants to sweep here but Starseed controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bok is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (8) vs (19) Bok
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
Bok advances to half guard.
Starseed is looking to improve his position.
Bok tries to pass to full mount but Starseed defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Starseed controlling the position for now.
Bok trying to control from half guard but Starseed is working away.
Starseed manages to get to full guard.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
Starseed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starseed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Starseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starseed trying to keep a closed guard but Bok is proving a slippery customer.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starseed is keeping the position for now.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Starseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starseed lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (10) vs (19) Bok
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to sweep here but Starseed controlling him for the moment.
Starseed passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (13) vs (19) Bok
Starseed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bok knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bok is looking for a sweep.
Bok sneaks back into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Starseed prevents Bok from improving his position.
Starseed stalling.
Bok is trying to get back to full guard.
Bok is looking to control Starseed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bok avoid being mounted?
Bok wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Starseed takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Starseed prevents Bok from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bok manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bok trying to control the position.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok keeping moving, preventing Starseed from controlling successfully.
Bok controls Starseed momentarily but Starseed frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok wins on points by 19 to 13.
A relieved looking Maxim Bok thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Indigo Starseed stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dude, Garfield was a lot tougher than the comic strip version haha... No but seriosuly best 2-3? You owe me another chance to put in a real show for the fans! Good fight man! I'll be back! Better and stronger! Broken analog Pride never quits!'. |
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