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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between En Sabah Nur (ranked 3387 p4p, 337 weight class) and Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 2812 p4p, 335 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; En Sabah Nur! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Shunsui Kyoraku!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sabah Nur closes the distance and pushes Kyoraku back into the cage.
Sabah Nur tries to pull guard but Kyoraku forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sabah Nur is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kyoraku is defending well.
Sabah Nur tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kyoraku just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for En Sabah Nur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabah Nur jumps guard and drags Kyoraku to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyoraku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sabah Nur is keeping the position for now.
Sabah Nur might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kyoraku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Kyoraku passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku controlling the action here.
Sabah Nur is trying to maintain the position but Kyoraku is very close to passing his half guard.
Kyoraku is pressing down on Sabah Nur's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sabah Nur is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sabah Nur is looking for a sweep. Kyoraku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyoraku controlling the action here.
Sabah Nur is looking to control Kyoraku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sabah Nur avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku is controlling the pace.
Kyoraku wants to pass to mount but Sabah Nur is defending the position.
Sabah Nur keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur is looking to control Kyoraku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sabah Nur avoid being mounted?
Kyoraku is controlling the pace.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Kyoraku is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sabah Nur tries to roll over but Kyoraku keeps him under control.
Well, if Kyoraku is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Kyoraku 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku is thwarting Sabah Nur's attempts to control the position.
Kyoraku keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku is looking to advance position but Sabah Nur won't allow it.
Sabah Nur is looking for a sweep. Kyoraku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyoraku in particular looking to stall.
Sabah Nur is controlling Kyoraku's trapped leg to prevent Kyoraku from advancing to side control.
Kyoraku prevents Sabah Nur from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kyoraku.
Sabah Nur trying to hold on to Kyoraku's head to control him but Kyoraku postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku is taking a breather. Sabah Nur 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.
Sabah Nur trying to hold on to Kyoraku's head to control him but Kyoraku postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sabah Nur won't allow Kyoraku to pass to mount.
Sabah Nur wants to improve his position but Kyoraku is controlling well.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Kyoraku is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sabah Nur wants to control but Kyoraku is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur wants to get back to full guard.
Kyoraku is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku is continuing to stall.
Kyoraku is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sabah Nur! Score +3 for passing guard: Sabah Nur (0) vs (3) Kyoraku
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sabah Nur is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyoraku controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sabah Nur tries to control the position but Kyoraku now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sabah Nur (0) vs (6) Kyoraku
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoraku wins on points by 6 to 0.
Our winner, Shunsui Kyoraku, 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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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mack Mythos (ranked 4170 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McCarthy (ranked 5990 p4p, 525 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Mack Mythos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; David McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mythos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCarthy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mythos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mythos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCarthy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Mythos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mythos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCarthy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mythos darts in and clinches McCarthy up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mythos is trying to drag McCarthy to the mat but McCarthy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mythos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mythos (2) vs (0) McCarthy
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy being controlled here, momentarily.
McCarthy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mythos stacks McCarthy 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 Mythos! Score +3 for passing guard: Mythos (5) vs (0) McCarthy
McCarthy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McCarthy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
Mythos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mythos trying to pass the guard but McCarthy defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCarthy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCarthy trying to control the position.
McCarthy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mythos defends it easily.
Mythos advances to half guard.
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mythos pulls his head out easily.
McCarthy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mythos is taking a breather. McCarthy 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back.
Mythos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCarthy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to maintain the position but Mythos is very close to passing his half guard.
McCarthy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCarthy looking for subs from the bottom but Mythos mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mythos (8) vs (0) McCarthy
Mythos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCarthy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mythos controlling the position easily from mount.
McCarthy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCarthy looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mythos (11) vs (0) McCarthy
McCarthy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
McCarthy tries to break free.
McCarthy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mythos keeps control of the position easily here as McCarthy tries to buck him off.
McCarthy breaks Mythos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mythos (11) vs (2) McCarthy
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Mythos is keeping the position.
Mythos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mythos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mythos.
McCarthy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mythos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mythos (13) vs (2) McCarthy
McCarthy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mythos stacks McCarthy 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 Mythos! Score +3 for passing guard: Mythos (16) vs (2) McCarthy
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep.
Mythos taking a breather here.
Mythos continues to stall.
McCarthy is trying to get back to half guard.
Mythos is staying tight to McCarthy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McCarthy tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to remain calm as Mythos controls from the top position.
McCarthy gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mythos in particular looking to stall.
Mythos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep. Mythos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCarthy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mythos passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mythos (19) vs (2) McCarthy
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy tries to improve position but can't.
McCarthy manages to get back to half guard.
McCarthy wants to get back to full guard.
McCarthy is trying to maintain the position but Mythos is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mythos is staying active.
McCarthy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mythos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCarthy sees it coming and defends easily.
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mythos pulls his head out easily.
Mythos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
Mythos trying to mount his opponent but McCarthy defends it.
McCarthy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mythos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McCarthy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mythos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mythos pushing down on McCarthy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mythos is controlling the pace.
Further stalling from Mythos.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mythos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCarthy is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
Mythos slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mythos prevents McCarthy from improving his position.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
Mythos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mythos pulls his head out easily.
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Mythos is controlling well.
Mythos passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mythos (22) vs (2) McCarthy
McCarthy is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mythos is staying tight to McCarthy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarthy is looking to regain half guard here but Mythos keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mythos takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
A victorious Mack Mythos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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