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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shukman Gill (ranked 7457 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitar Zvonimir (ranked 5215 p4p, 0 weight class). Zvonimir has chosen Kletva kralja Zvonimira as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Shukman Gill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Dmitar Zvonimir!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zvonimir closes the distance and clinches.
Zvonimir has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gill regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gill (0) vs (2) Zvonimir
Zvonimir stands and throws Gill's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gill (0) vs (5) Zvonimir
Zvonimir working away.
Zvonimir is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gill tries to improve position but can't.
Zvonimir is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill looking for submissions off his back.
Zvonimir seems to be working for a kimura but Gill defends the submission attempt.
Gill is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill actively working from the bottom here.
Zvonimir prevents Gill from improving his position.
Zvonimir tries to pass to full mount but Gill defends it.
Zvonimir is taking a breather. Gill 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.
Zvonimir wants to free his trapped foot but Gill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gill trying to control but Zvonimir postures up.
Zvonimir controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill is trying to get back to full guard.
Zvonimir wants to work for an arm triangle but Gill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zvonimir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gill is just riding it out for now. Zvonimir eventually gives up the hold.
Zvonimir controlling the pace.
Gill gets back to full guard.
Zvonimir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zvonimir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir wants to pass the guard but Gill is defending well.
Gill is trying to control but can't.
Zvonimir works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gill (0) vs (8) Zvonimir
Gill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zvonimir controlling the position easily from mount.
Gill slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zvonimir with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zvonimir passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gill (0) vs (11) Zvonimir
Gill tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill is working hard here to advance position.
Zvonimir controls the position.
Zvonimir has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gill! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gill (0) vs (13) Zvonimir
Zvonimir controlling his opponent.
Zvonimir is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gill has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gill! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gill (2) vs (13) Zvonimir
Gill trying to control but Zvonimir is working from the bottom.
Gill trying to move into half guard but instead Zvonimir has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gill (2) vs (15) Zvonimir
Zvonimir passes into half guard.
Zvonimir works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gill (2) vs (18) Zvonimir
Gill is breathing heavily.
Zvonimir looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gill is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zvonimir content just to control the position here.
Gill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zvonimir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zvonimir with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zvonimir sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zvonimir jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gill manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir controls the position.
Gill is trying to get back to half guard.
Zvonimir is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gill's shoulder. That is not cool.
Zvonimir tries for a kimura but Gill is defending well.
Zvonimir swings around for an armbar but Gill sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zvonimir's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gill (4) vs (18) Zvonimir
Zvonimir has control of Gill's left arm, preventing Gill from doing any damage.
Gill won't allow Zvonimir to sweep him here.
Zvonimir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gill stopping the sweep attempt from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir is pulling down on Gill's head. It's preventing any offense from Gill, at least for the moment.
Gill won't allow Zvonimir to sweep him here.
Gill drops back looking for a leg! Zvonimir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zvonimir manages to kick Gill off! Gill jumps back into Zvonimir's guard.
Zvonimir looking for a sweep. Not yet Zvonimir, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gill (4) vs (20) Zvonimir
Zvonimir 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.
Gill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zvonimir defends it easily.
Gill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zvonimir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zvonimir controlling from the top position.
Zvonimir passes Gill's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zvonimir takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gill wants to improve his position but Zvonimir is controlling well.
Zvonimir has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gill (4) vs (23) Zvonimir
Zvonimir takes Gill's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gill (4) vs (26) Zvonimir
Zvonimir has managed to slip his arm under Gill's chin. This could be all over... yep, Gill is tapping out! Submission win for Zvonimir.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dmitar Zvonimir!
After winning the bout, Dmitar Zvonimir thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tangaroa Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 3724 p4p, 0 weight class). Ngata comes to the cage accompanied by Soundcritters - Haka War Chant. Colucci has chosen Le temps des cerises as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tangaroa Ngata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ngata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ngata tries to pull guard but Colucci holds him up against the cage and eventually Ngata drops back down to his feet.
Ngata jumps into guard, dragging Colucci to the mat.
Colucci 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.
Colucci being controlled here momentarily.
Colucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colucci looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Colucci drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ngata dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngata (2) vs (0) Colucci
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci pulls Ngata in close to prevent any damage.
Colucci working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ngata has passed into half guard!
Ngata wants to free his trapped foot but Colucci is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ngata prevents Colucci from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngata pulls his head out easily.
Colucci looking for submissions off his back.
Ngata not doing much here.
Ngata is thwarting Colucci's attempts to control the position.
Ngata slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ngata has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngata (5) vs (0) Colucci
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngata avoids the attempt from Colucci to control.
Colucci is looking to improve his position but Ngata isn't that keen on the idea.
Ngata looking to control but Colucci is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Colucci bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngata (5) vs (2) Colucci
Colucci is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ngata is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ngata has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngata (7) vs (2) Colucci
Colucci looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ngata passes into half guard.
Colucci gets back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ngata controls from within his opponent's guard.
Colucci throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ngata escapes and throws Colucci's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngata (10) vs (2) Colucci
Colucci is trying to improve his position.
Colucci is not content to let Ngata control the position.
Ngata taking a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Colucci tries to improve position but can't.
Colucci prevents Ngata from improving position.
Colucci sneaks back into half guard.
Colucci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Colucci has his foot on Ngata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ngata works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Colucci has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ngata is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Colucci. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngata (13) vs (2) Colucci
Colucci tries to buck Ngata off but Ngata is having none of it.
Ngata content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Colucci is looking to regain half guard here but Ngata keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngata has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ngata (15) vs (2) Colucci
Colucci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Colucci tries to hold on but Ngata pushes him away.
Ngata controlling the position easily from mount.
Colucci wants to control but Ngata is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Colucci slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Colucci tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ngata has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ngata (18) vs (2) Colucci
Colucci tries to hold on but Ngata pushes him away.
Ngata controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ngata'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.
Ngata continues to stall.
Colucci is desperately trying to improve his position but Ngata has a good base and remains in mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Ngata'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.
Colucci keeps trying to improve his position.
Ngata controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Colucci working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngata controlling from mount.
Ngata avoids the attempt from Colucci to control.
Colucci is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Colucci slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Colucci actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Ngata 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.
Colucci is trying to maintain the position but Ngata is very close to passing his half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is looking for a sweep. Ngata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ngata is thwarting Colucci's attempts to control the position.
Ngata trying to control the pace.
Colucci is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngata pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is trying to get back to full guard.
Colucci actively working from the bottom here.
Colucci actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colucci is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ngata is tapping! Great win for Colucci!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michel Colucci!
Michel Colucci thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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