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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Smirnov (ranked 4302 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Butler (ranked 5825 p4p, 498 weight class). Butler has chosen Highway Tune-Greta Van Fleet as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Smirnov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Billy Butler!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Ben Hemmingworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Butler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smirnov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smirnov (0) vs (2) Butler
Smirnov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Butler is defending well. Smirnov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Butler has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Smirnov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Smirnov!
The defeated Billy Butler had this to say: 'Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose and sometimes you test positive for steriods'. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gross Erock (ranked 6050 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grape Rita (ranked 24410 p4p, 643 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gross Erock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Grape Rita!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rita darts in looking for a takedown but Erock gets double underhooks and turns Rita into the cage.
Rita shoots in for a takedown but Erock shows good takedown defense.
Erock drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rita sprawls and moves away.
Erock leaves Rita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Erock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gross Erock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grape Rita.
Rita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Erock swivels and escapes.
Rita shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Erock as he avoids it easily.
Erock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Erock stuffs the takedown attempt from Rita. Rita gets slowly back to his feet.
Erock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rita shoots in and gets a takedown into Erock's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erock (0) vs (2) Rita
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rita defends it easily.
Erock wants to sweep here but Rita controlling him for the moment.
Rita wants to pass the guard but Erock is keeping the position.
My spies in Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform me that Rita has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Erock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Erock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Erock tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Erock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rita looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Erock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rita tries to free his leg and advance position but Erock is retaining full guard.
Erock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rita is aware though and is defending well.
Rita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Erock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Erock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erock (2) vs (2) Rita
Rita looking for a sweep. Not yet Rita, not yet.
Erock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Erock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Erock has managed to get both his arms back between Rita's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Erock wants to control from the top but Rita keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Erock has managed to get both his arms back between Rita's legs - danger averted.
Rita trying to control the position here.
Rita keeping moving, preventing Erock from controlling successfully.
Erock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rita pulls Erock in close to prevent any damage.
Erock wants to control from the top but Rita keeps moving.
Erock looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rita is trying to control the position but Erock postures up.
Rita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Erock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erock (2) vs (4) Rita
Erock is looking for a triangle but Rita pushes his legs off easily.
Rita showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Erock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rita passes Erock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Erock trying to control here.
Rita is working for a kimura but Erock is defending it quite comfortably.
Erock is looking to control Rita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Erock avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rita is looking to advance position but Erock won't allow it.
Rita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erock sees it coming and defends easily.
Rita perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Erock trying to control from the bottom.
Rita stalling.
Erock is looking to improve his position.
Rita takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rita is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Erock sees it coming and defends easily.
Rita controlling the pace.
Erock won't allow Rita to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Erock trying to control from the bottom.
Erock is looking for a sweep. Rita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rita is taking a breather. Erock 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.
Erock wants to control but Rita is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Rita seems content to control.
Erock is looking to control Rita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Erock avoid being mounted?
Rita sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Erock wants to control but Rita is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Rita 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.
Rita trying to control from half guard but Erock is working away.
Erock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rita is working for a submission of some sort.
Erock actively working from the bottom here.
Rita passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Erock (2) vs (7) Rita
Erock is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rita's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Erock trying to control here.
Erock actively working from the bottom here.
Rita seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rita trying to control from half guard but Erock is working away.
Erock is looking for a sweep. Rita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rita takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Erock is trying to control but can't.
Rita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Erock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rita.
Rita seems to be working for a kimura but Erock defends the submission attempt.
Rita seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rita controlling the action here.
Erock actively working from the bottom here.
Rita wants to pass the guard but Erock is defending well.
Erock is defending against the submission attempts here by Rita.
Rita wants to take a breather but Erock is having none of it.
Erock is trying to maintain the position but Rita is very close to passing his half guard.
Rita is keen to just control but Erock is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rita frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Erock (2) vs (10) Rita
Erock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Erock is working hard here to advance position.
Rita avoids the attempt from Erock to control.
Rita controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Erock wants to hold on but Rita pushes him away.
Rita tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Erock has given up his back here. Will Rita look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Erock (2) vs (13) Rita
Erock trying to control but not successfully.
Rita has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Erock has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Erock trying to control the hands but Rita won't let him.
Rita looking for the choke from the back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rita biding his time, looking for the opening.
Erock just trying to survive but Rita is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rita has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rita working for the choke.
Erock just trying to survive but Rita is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Erock right now.
Erock trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Erock tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Erock is breathing heavily.
Erock wants to control but Rita is having none of it.
Rita controlling his opponent.
Rita fails to advance to Erock's back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rita takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Erock (2) vs (16) Rita
Rita biding his time, controlling Erock.
Rita is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Erock has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Erock is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Erock prevents Rita from getting a body triangle.
Rita has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Erock is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Erock tries to roll but Rita sticks to his back.
Erock wants to control his opponent's hands but Rita gets his hands free.
Erock is really stuck here.
Erock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rita's arms.
Rita is riding his opponent, not letting Erock buck him off.
Rita doesn't have the hooks in and Erock manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erock (4) vs (16) Rita
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rita is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rita wins on points by 16 to 4.
Grape Rita decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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