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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mortimer Locust (ranked 22277 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gauthier (ranked 4468 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mortimer Locust has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mortimer Locust seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mortimer Locust! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Roger Gauthier!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gauthier is looking to clinch but Locust is avoiding it.
Locust gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Locust works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Locust (2) vs (0) Gauthier
Locust slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Locust (5) vs (0) Gauthier
Locust swings around for an armbar but Gauthier sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Locust's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Locust (5) vs (2) Gauthier
Locust bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gauthier's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Locust (7) vs (2) Gauthier
Locust trying to control but Gauthier is working from the bottom.
Locust forces his way into half guard.
Locust is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Locust pulls his head out easily.
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.
Locust wants to work for an arm triangle but Gauthier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Locust is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gauthier sees it coming and defends easily.
Locust trying to mount his opponent but Gauthier defends it.
Locust is keen to just control but Gauthier is a slippery customer.
Gauthier trying to control here.
Locust is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gauthier is just riding it out for now. Locust eventually gives up the hold.
Locust wants to control but Gauthier is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locust is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gauthier defends it well.
Locust is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gauthier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Locust is trying to control the action in half guard but Gauthier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Locust is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gauthier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Locust wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gauthier keeps working.
Locust has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Locust (10) vs (2) Gauthier
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locust goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gauthier turns into him and now he's in Locust's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Locust (10) vs (4) Gauthier
Gauthier trying to control but Locust is working from the bottom.
Locust is pulling down on Gauthier's head. It's preventing any offense from Gauthier, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier won't allow Locust to sweep him here.
Locust working a defensive guard here.
Gauthier controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locust had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gauthier defends it easily.
Gauthier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Gauthier 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Locust looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gauthier is one step ahead there.
Gauthier trying to control but Locust is working from the bottom.
Locust has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Locust looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Locust seems keen to control Gauthier's posture.
Gauthier wants to control from the top but Locust keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gauthier trying to control the position from guard on top but Locust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Locust wants to sweep here but Gauthier controlling him for the moment.
Locust lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Locust (12) vs (4) Gauthier
Gauthier is trying to control the position but Locust postures up.
Locust trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gauthier is trying to control the position but Locust postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Locust works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Locust wants to work for an arm triangle but Gauthier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Locust stalling.
Locust is trying to control the action in half guard but Gauthier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gauthier is in trouble now - Locust has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Locust (15) vs (4) Gauthier
Gauthier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Locust working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Locust tries to control but Gauthier wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier is in all sorts of trouble here.
Locust looking to control but Gauthier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gauthier is desperately trying to improve his position but Locust has a good base and remains in mount.
Gauthier sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Locust frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Locust (18) vs (4) Gauthier
Locust can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gauthier is looking to escape.
Gauthier working to try and regain half guard.
Locust looking for a guillotine from mount but Gauthier is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Locust swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gauthier is now in Locust's guard. A big mistake from Locust there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Locust (18) vs (6) Gauthier
Locust has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gauthier trying to control but Locust is working from the bottom.
Locust seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Locust continues to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Locust is trying to keep Gauthier in close.
Gauthier trying to control but Locust is working from the bottom.
Locust is controlling Gauthier's posture.
Locust looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gauthier passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Locust (18) vs (9) Gauthier
Locust struggling a bit here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier tries to advance to mount but Locust denies him.
Locust tries to bench press Gauthier off him but Gauthier keeps the position.
Gauthier takes a little break here. Locust wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Locust tries to bench press Gauthier off him but Gauthier keeps the position.
Locust tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gauthier presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Locust (18) vs (11) Gauthier
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier looking for a guillotine from mount but Locust is having none of it.
Locust is wriggling around trying to escape.
Locust regains half guard.
Locust trying to control here.
Locust tries to roll over but Gauthier keeps him under control.
Locust is staying active underneath Gauthier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Locust is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Locust is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gauthier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gauthier's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Locust (22) vs (11) Gauthier
Locust working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Locust looking for the choke from the back.
Locust not allowing Gauthier to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Gauthier's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gauthier just trying to survive but Locust is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Locust looking to break Gauthier's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gauthier remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Locust will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Locust working for a choke but Gauthier is defending well.
Gauthier tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier manages to reverse the position and now he's in Locust's guard. Nice work there by Gauthier.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Locust (22) vs (13) Gauthier
Locust pulls Gauthier in close to prevent any damage.
Locust keeping moving, preventing Gauthier from controlling successfully.
Locust is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Locust is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gauthier defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Locust takes the fight on points by 22 to 13.
A less than humble Mortimer Locust misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Tomson (ranked 22197 p4p, 213 weight class) and Kamden Jackson (ranked 3380 p4p, 402 weight class). Tomson comes into the arena with R-Swift- Awesome God blaring out of the sound system. Jackson has chosen Valparaiso as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tom Tomson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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 6 wins and 2 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Kamden Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Tomson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tomson swivels and escapes.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson jumps guard and drags Tomson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tomson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tomson wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tomson is one step ahead there.
Tomson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tomson wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Tomson passes easily into half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Tomson keeps him under control.
Tomson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (3) vs (0) Jackson
Tomson controlling from the full mount.
Tomson avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tomson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jackson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Tomson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson wants to control but Tomson is having none of it.
Jackson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tomson (6) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson tries to roll but Tomson sticks to his back.
Jackson just trying to survive but Tomson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tomson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jackson tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tomson controlling the positon.
Jackson breaks Tomson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (6) vs (2) Jackson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tomson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tomson is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (6) vs (5) Jackson
Jackson swings around for an armbar but Tomson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jackson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (8) vs (5) Jackson
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tomson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson working for submissions but it's allowed Tomson to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson won't allow Tomson to pass to mount.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Tomson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tomson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Tomson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Tomson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tomson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tomson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is not content to let Tomson control the position.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Tomson.
Tomson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson has his foot on Tomson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tomson works his way back into a safe position though.
Tomson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tomson is sitting in close to Jackson's body. Jackson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tomson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tomson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jackson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kamden Jackson!
Kamden Jackson made sure to mention his sponsor, Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q in his post fight interview. |
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