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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bong Ki Duk (ranked 4862 p4p, 397 weight class) and Rohan Wright (ranked 23065 p4p, 0 weight class). Ki Duk comes to the cage accompanied by north korea's national anthem. On his way into the cage it seems that Bong Ki Duk has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bong Ki Duk seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Bong Ki Duk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Rohan Wright!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wright clinches up with Ki Duk and pushes him back against the cage.
Ki Duk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wright is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ki Duk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ki Duk tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bong Ki Duk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ki Duk after a bit of a struggle.
Ki Duk manages to pull guard.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Ki Duk is retaining full guard.
Ki Duk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wright puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ki Duk is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ki Duk'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.
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.
Wright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ki Duk is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ki Duk has a hand on Wright's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wright takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (0) vs (3) Wright
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Ki Duk is working to get back to half guard.
Wright looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ki Duk is looking to improve his position but Wright isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright controlling the pace for now.
Ki Duk is trying to escape the mount.
Wright controlling his opponent.
Ki Duk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wright moves into full mount! Ki Duk won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (0) vs (6) Wright
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ki Duk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wright has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Outer Heaven Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright avoids the attempt from Ki Duk to control.
Ki Duk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wright fails to advance to Ki Duk's back.
Ki Duk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk wants to control but Wright is having none of it.
Wright wants to control but Ki Duk has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Wright passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (0) vs (9) Wright
Ki Duk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is working hard here to advance position.
Ki Duk is just holding on here. Wright manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ki Duk (0) vs (12) Wright
Wright is hanging on to Ki Duk's back as he tries to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wright struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wright controlling well, preventing Ki Duk from escaping the position.
Wright controls the action.
Ki Duk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wright tries to get the hooks in deep but Ki Duk pushed the leg off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wright not allowing Ki Duk to control his hands.
Wright wants to control the position but Ki Duk frees himself and scrambles - Wright manages to regain control in side control.
Ki Duk is trying to control Wright's posture but Wright avoids it.
Ki Duk is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is being controlled here.
Ki Duk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ki Duk tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Wright easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ki Duk (0) vs (14) Wright
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wright can't control as he wanted to and Ki Duk manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Wright trying to control from half guard but Ki Duk is working away.
Ki Duk is looking for a sweep. Wright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wright controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Wright 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.
Wright trying to mount his opponent but Ki Duk defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to take a breather but Ki Duk is having none of it.
Wright not doing much here.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Ki Duk is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wright wants to control from the top but Ki Duk keeps moving.
Wright controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ki Duk looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ki Duk wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ki Duk manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (2) vs (14) Wright
And that's the end of the fight!
Wright wins on points by 14 to 2.
Rohan Wright is the new heavyweight champion! |
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