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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Petersen (ranked 397 p4p, 62 weight class) and Sherkov Yegorovich (ranked 7011 p4p, 625 weight class). Yegorovich has chosen Farewell of Slavianka as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Don Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Sherkov Yegorovich!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yegorovich fails to land the takedown.
Petersen clinches with his opponent.
Yegorovich jumps guard but Petersen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yegorovich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Petersen smiles and moves away.
Don Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sherkov Yegorovich.
Yegorovich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petersen counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Yegorovich
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Yegorovich is keeping the position.
Yegorovich trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yegorovich pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yegorovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen stands and throws Yegorovich's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Yegorovich
Petersen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yegorovich is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (7) vs (0) Yegorovich
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yegorovich is looking to escape.
Yegorovich looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (10) vs (0) Yegorovich
Yegorovich looking very determined here, making life difficult for Petersen.
Yegorovich tries to roll but Petersen sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich trying to control the position but Petersen manages to sink in the hooks.
Yegorovich tries to escape the position.
Yegorovich breaks Petersen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Yegorovich
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yegorovich trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Yegorovich is fighting to break Petersen's control of his arms but Petersen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yegorovich stands and throws Petersen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (10) vs (5) Yegorovich
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Yegorovich advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (10) vs (7) Yegorovich
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Yegorovich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yegorovich in particular looking to stall.
Yegorovich is working for a kimura here but Petersen manages to reverse the position and he's now in Yegorovich's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (12) vs (7) Yegorovich
Petersen postures up.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yegorovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Yegorovich keeps moving.
Yegorovich is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Yegorovich.
Yegorovich controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen trying to control but Yegorovich is working from the bottom.
Yegorovich trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen passes Yegorovich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to control the action in half guard but Yegorovich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yegorovich trying to control here.
Yegorovich is pressing down on Petersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yegorovich is keeping the position for now.
Yegorovich keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yegorovich is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Yegorovich, not yet.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Yegorovich keeps moving.
Yegorovich is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Yegorovich has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
Yegorovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yegorovich is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Yegorovich looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Petersen has picked Yegorovich up and slammed him! Yegorovich can't keep hold of the triangle and Petersen manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (15) vs (7) Yegorovich
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yegorovich is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen has control of an arm but Yegorovich manages to advance to Petersen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (15) vs (11) Yegorovich
Yegorovich wants to control but Petersen manages to buck him off and is now in Yegorovich's guard! Nice work there by Petersen! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (17) vs (11) Yegorovich
Yegorovich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yegorovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Yegorovich pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Yegorovich keeps moving.
Yegorovich trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Yegorovich has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yegorovich trying to control the position.
Petersen passes Yegorovich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yegorovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petersen pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is working for a kimura but Yegorovich is defending it quite comfortably.
Petersen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yegorovich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Petersen.
Yegorovich is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Yegorovich is pressing down on Petersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich trying to control the position here.
Yegorovich keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yegorovich keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yegorovich seems keen to control Petersen's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yegorovich looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Yegorovich keeps moving.
Petersen stands and throws Yegorovich's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (20) vs (11) Yegorovich
I wouldn't like to be where Yegorovich is right now.
Petersen tries for a kimura but Yegorovich is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yegorovich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen trying to control the action but Yegorovich is working from the bottom.
Petersen just content to control the position.
Yegorovich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Petersen off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Petersen (20) vs (15) Yegorovich
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yegorovich avoiding Petersen 's attempts to control his hands.
Yegorovich controlling well, preventing Petersen from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 20 to 15.
An out of breath and clearly excited Don Petersen thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Sherkov Yegorovich had this to say: 'Возможно, я проиграл эту битву, но я обещаю, что это н'. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vincent Groza (ranked 6958 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 3407 p4p, 0 weight class). Colucci has chosen Le temps des cerises as his entrance music. Michel Colucci is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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 0 losses; Vincent Groza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Groza clinches.
Groza is looking for a takedown.
Colucci is looking for a takedown.
Colucci drops down looking for an ankle pick but Groza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Colucci or perhaps it was just good defense by Groza, which made it look bad.
Vincent Groza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Colucci.
Groza has closed the distance and engaged Colucci in a clinch.
Groza jumps guard and drags Colucci to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Colucci avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Groza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Groza is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Groza (2) vs (0) Colucci
Colucci is looking for a triangle here but Groza uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Groza (5) vs (0) Colucci
Colucci manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Groza wants to pass the guard but Colucci is defending well.
Colucci tries to roll over but Groza keeps him under control.
Colucci is doing well to control the position and prevent Groza from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci gets full guard.
Groza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Colucci wants to sweep here but Groza controlling him for the moment.
Colucci is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Colucci has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Groza doesn't defend quickly enough and Colucci has managed to lock this one up! Can Groza escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Colucci on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michel Colucci!
A very excited looking Michel Colucci 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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