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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Steel and Yuri Tuksu. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; James Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Tuksu!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tuksu has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.
Steel tries to pull guard but Tuksu won't allow it.
Tuksu jumps guard and drags Steel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Steel wants to control from the top but Tuksu keeps moving.
Tuksu wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Tuksu working a defensive guard here.
Steel advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuksu is holding on to half guard well.
Tuksu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Steel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tuksu! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (3) vs (0) Tuksu
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuksu tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Steel is looking to work his way around to Tuksu's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Steel moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Steel (6) vs (0) Tuksu
Tuksu prevents Steel from getting a body triangle.
Steel not allowing Tuksu to control his hands.
Steel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Steel is persistently looking for the submission but Tuksu is defending it well.
I really don't envy Tuksu right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tuksu is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Steel looking for the RNC.
Steel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tuksu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tuksu for a finish.
Steel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel has the hooks in. Tuksu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Steel has managed to slip his arm under Tuksu's chin. This could be all over... yep, Tuksu is tapping out! Submission win for Steel.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Steel! |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chuck Griffen and Walter Disney. Disney has chosen My Theme Song as his entrance music. Walter Disney acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chuck Griffen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Walter Disney!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Disney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Disney jumps guard but Griffen stands there with Disney around his waist. Disney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Disney tries to pull guard but Griffen won't allow it.
Griffen successfully pulls guard.
Disney controlling from the top position.
Disney's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen can't keep his opponent in guard - Disney advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffen is trying to control but Disney manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Griffen (0) vs (3) Disney
Disney controlling his opponent.
Griffen tries to reverse the position but Disney maintains control.
Disney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Disney is looking to work his way around to Griffen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Disney controlling the pace for now.
Disney avoids the attempt from Griffen to control.
Disney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Disney content just to control the position here.
Griffen is desperately trying to improve his position but Disney has a good base and remains in mount.
Disney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffen tries to hold on but Disney postures up.
Disney wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Disney controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffen tries to hold on but Disney postures up.
Disney controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Disney 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.
Griffen is trying to escape the mount but Disney keeps good control and instead manages to take Griffen's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Griffen (0) vs (6) Disney
Griffen trying to control the position but Disney manages to sink in the hooks.
Disney controls the position.
More stalling from Disney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disney with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Griffen is in bad spot here.
Disney 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.
Disney is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Disney.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is in bad spot here.
Disney is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Griffen is in bad spot here.
Disney has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Griffen's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Griffen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Disney gets his hands free as Griffen looks to control.
Disney really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Griffen.
Disney keeps control of the position as Griffen tries to break free.
Disney controlling the position well here. Griffen rolled but Disney kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Griffen right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Well, with Disney on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Griffen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Disney the control monster continue. Boring.
Griffen tries to roll but Disney sticks to his back.
Disney is riding his opponent, not letting Griffen buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Griffen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is in bad spot here.
What can Griffen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Disney.
I really don't envy Griffen right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Disney controlling the positon.
Griffen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Disney.
Griffen is in bad spot here.
Disney controlling the position well here. Griffen rolled but Disney kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Disney wins on points by 6 to 0.
A very excited looking Walter Disney made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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