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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fedro Emiliodingko (ranked 3739 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacker Pentacost (ranked 5136 p4p, 0 weight class). Pentacost has chosen Code Blue Coma/ Downset as his entrance music. 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Fedro Emiliodingko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Stacker Pentacost!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Emiliodingko tries to clinch but Pentacost is having none of it.
Pentacost stuffs the takedown.
Pentacost has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Emiliodingko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pentacost sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emiliodingko somewhat.
Emiliodingko tries to close the distance and clinch but Pentacost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emiliodingko tries to clinch but Pentacost moves out of range.
Pentacost has closed the distance and engaged Emiliodingko in a clinch.
Emiliodingko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedro Emiliodingko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emiliodingko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pentacost gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Emiliodingko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pentacost drags the fight down to the ground.
Emiliodingko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pentacost looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pentacost looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pentacost! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Emiliodingko (0) vs (4) Pentacost
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentacost takes a little break here. Emiliodingko wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Emiliodingko is looking to regain half guard here but Pentacost keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentacost taking a breather here.
Pentacost is continuing to stall.
Emiliodingko is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emiliodingko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost stalling.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pentacost trying to control the pace.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions off his back.
Pentacost moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Emiliodingko. Score +3 for passing guard: Emiliodingko (0) vs (7) Pentacost
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emiliodingko is trying to improve his position.
Pentacost takes a little break here. Emiliodingko wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Emiliodingko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pentacost off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Emiliodingko (4) vs (7) Pentacost
Emiliodingko is looking for a choke. Pentacost gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Pentacost manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Emiliodingko (4) vs (9) Pentacost
Emiliodingko working for submissions but it's allowed Pentacost to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emiliodingko.
Emiliodingko looking for subs off his back but Pentacost has passed one foot through into half guard.
Emiliodingko tries to get to full guard but Pentacost has control of the leg.
Pentacost sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions off his back.
Pentacost content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko tries to roll over but Pentacost keeps him under control.
Emiliodingko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pentacost pulls his head out easily.
Pentacost controlling the action here.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions off his back.
Pentacost controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko actively working from the bottom here.
Pentacost is controlling the pace.
Emiliodingko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emiliodingko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions off his back.
Pentacost is taking a breather. Emiliodingko says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Emiliodingko with the active half guard here but Pentacost passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Emiliodingko (4) vs (12) Pentacost
Pentacost taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pentacost passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Emiliodingko! Score +3 for passing guard: Emiliodingko (4) vs (15) Pentacost
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pentacost content just to control the position here.
Emiliodingko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Emiliodingko (4) vs (18) Pentacost
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko rolls, trying to escape but Pentacost keeps control of the position.
Pentacost controlling from the back.
Emiliodingko is trying to break free.
Emiliodingko is working hard here to advance position.
Pentacost doesn't have the hooks in and Emiliodingko manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Emiliodingko (6) vs (18) Pentacost
Emiliodingko tries to free his leg and advance position but Pentacost is retaining full guard.
Pentacost pulls Emiliodingko in close to prevent any damage.
Emiliodingko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pentacost manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emiliodingko has Pentacost in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Emiliodingko (6) vs (20) Pentacost
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost tries to free his leg and advance position but Emiliodingko is retaining full guard.
Pentacost sitting in guard here, content to control.
Emiliodingko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pentacost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost content to stall in guard here.
Emiliodingko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emiliodingko is looking for a triangle but Pentacost pushes his legs off easily.
Emiliodingko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pentacost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pentacost's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pentacost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pentacost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Emiliodingko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pentacost is aware though and is defending well.
Emiliodingko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pentacost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emiliodingko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pentacost stacks Emiliodingko 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 Pentacost! Score +3 for passing guard: Emiliodingko (6) vs (23) Pentacost
Emiliodingko is breathing heavily.
Pentacost happy to just control the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko is looking for a sweep.
Pentacost controlling the position from side mount.
Emiliodingko is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost controlling the position.
Emiliodingko is trying to get back to half guard.
Emiliodingko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pentacost off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Emiliodingko (10) vs (23) Pentacost
Emiliodingko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Emiliodingko is persistently looking for the submission but Pentacost is defending it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pentacost needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentacost wins on points by 23 to 10.
Stacker Pentacost thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sam McCullen (ranked 3385 p4p, 428 weight class) and The Greatest Grappler Worldwide (ranked 4898 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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; Sam McCullen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; The Greatest Grappler Worldwide!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McCullen pushes Grappler Worldwide up against the cage in a clinch.
McCullen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grappler Worldwide prevents it.
McCullen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grappler Worldwide avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McCullen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grappler Worldwide gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam McCullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grappler Worldwide tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCullen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grappler Worldwide gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCullen.
McCullen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grappler Worldwide gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grappler Worldwide lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCullen (0) vs (2) Grappler Worldwide
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler Worldwide not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grappler Worldwide's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler Worldwide trying to control the position from guard on top but McCullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler Worldwide tries to free his leg and advance position but McCullen is retaining full guard.
Grappler Worldwide slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McCullen wants to sweep here but Grappler Worldwide controlling him for the moment.
Grappler Worldwide trying to control the position from guard on top but McCullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullen seems keen to control Grappler Worldwide's posture.
Grappler Worldwide not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCullen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler Worldwide is one step ahead there.
Grappler Worldwide postures up.
Grappler Worldwide wants to control from the top but McCullen keeps moving.
Grappler Worldwide wants to pass the guard but McCullen is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grappler Worldwide passes into half guard.
Grappler Worldwide is looking for submissions but instead, McCullen has regained full guard.
Grappler Worldwide wants to control from the top but McCullen keeps moving.
Grappler Worldwide must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCullen has his hands on Grappler Worldwide's head, controlling the position.
Grappler Worldwide slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler Worldwide trying to control but McCullen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCullen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grappler Worldwide defends it easily.
Grappler Worldwide trying to control the position from guard on top but McCullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler Worldwide stopping the sweep attempt from McCullen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCullen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grappler Worldwide manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCullen (2) vs (2) Grappler Worldwide
We've been hearing good reports from McCullen'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.
McCullen slips nicely into half guard.
Grappler Worldwide is refusing to be controlled, as McCullen sits in half guard.
Grappler Worldwide is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McCullen jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCullen (5) vs (2) Grappler Worldwide
McCullen trying to control the action but Grappler Worldwide is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is looking to take a break and control but Grappler Worldwide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCullen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCullen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McCullen is looking to take a break and control but Grappler Worldwide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grappler Worldwide struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCullen wants to control but Grappler Worldwide is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Grappler Worldwide's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grappler Worldwide is trying to escape the position but McCullen is controlling the position.
Grappler Worldwide is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCullen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Grappler Worldwide will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grappler Worldwide gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappler Worldwide is trying to get back to full guard.
Grappler Worldwide looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCullen trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grappler Worldwide wants to sweep but McCullen has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCullen (8) vs (2) Grappler Worldwide
Grappler Worldwide is not content to let McCullen control the position.
Grappler Worldwide is trying to control McCullen's posture but McCullen avoids it.
Grappler Worldwide is looking to regain half guard here but McCullen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCullen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCullen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grappler Worldwide tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grappler Worldwide is trying to control McCullen's posture but McCullen avoids it.
Grappler Worldwide is not content to let McCullen control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCullen happy to just control the position for now.
Grappler Worldwide is looking to reverse the position.
McCullen is looking to take a break and control but Grappler Worldwide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler Worldwide tries to buck McCullen off but McCullen is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCullen wants to control but Grappler Worldwide is keeping him busy.
Grappler Worldwide can't do much from the bottom here.
Grappler Worldwide is looking to reverse the position.
McCullen trying to control the action but Grappler Worldwide is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler Worldwide tries to buck McCullen off but McCullen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCullen takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Sam McCullen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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