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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 4840 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thatcher Halverson (ranked 2369 p4p, 0 weight class). Halverson has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Daniel Brown had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Daniel Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Thatcher Halverson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Halverson drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown is trying to trip Halverson. He has hold of a leg but Halverson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brown persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Halverson
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halverson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Halverson
Halverson is looking to advance position but Brown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (6) vs (2) Halverson
Halverson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown wants to take his opponent's back but Halverson doesn't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halverson is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Halverson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halverson regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson trying to control from the bottom.
Halverson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Halverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halverson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (4) Halverson
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halverson defends it easily.
Halverson tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown has Halverson pulled in close to control his posture.
Halverson looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (4) Halverson
Halverson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Halverson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (4) Halverson
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halverson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (4) Halverson
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Halverson regains half guard.
Halverson tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Halverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halverson working a defensive guard here.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown won't allow Halverson to sweep him here.
Halverson working a defensive guard here.
Halverson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (14) vs (6) Halverson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halverson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halverson has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Halverson tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Halverson trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown controls Halverson momentarily but Halverson frees himself.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Halverson defends easily.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Halverson is proving a slippery customer.
Halverson looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Halverson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halverson looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (16) vs (6) Halverson
Halverson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Halverson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halverson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown wants to control from the top but Halverson keeps moving.
Halverson can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Halverson trying to control but Brown postures up.
Halverson wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (19) vs (6) Halverson
Brown seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Halverson is holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Halverson gets back to half guard.
Halverson tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Halverson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Halverson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Halverson is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halverson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Brown has latched onto it... Big trouble! Brown pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Halverson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Brown!
Our winner, Daniel Brown, 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.
Thatcher Halverson was interviewed post fight and said 'I shall rise to the top again! Thanks to the promoter for making the fight and opportunity. Also thanks to my opponent for stepping up and taking the fight.'. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 1198 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Backlund (ranked 11307 p4p, 0 weight class). Backlund has chosen Dance Fucker 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Oliver Hedman Karlsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Bob Backlund!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hedman Karlsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Backlund is trying to defend but Hedman Karlsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hedman Karlsson (2) vs (0) Backlund
Backlund won't allow Hedman Karlsson to pass to mount.
Backlund tries to roll over but Hedman Karlsson keeps him under control.
Hedman Karlsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Backlund doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hedman Karlsson.
Hedman Karlsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backlund looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backlund looking for submissions off his back.
Backlund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hedman Karlsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Backlund wants to sweep but Hedman Karlsson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedman Karlsson (5) vs (0) Backlund
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hedman Karlsson (7) vs (0) Backlund
Backlund really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hedman Karlsson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Backlund sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hedman Karlsson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hedman Karlsson (10) vs (0) Backlund
Hedman Karlsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backlund regains half guard.
Backlund moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Backlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedman Karlsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Backlund had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hedman Karlsson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Backlund looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hedman Karlsson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hedman Karlsson (13) vs (0) Backlund
Hedman Karlsson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Backlund is looking for a sweep.
Hedman Karlsson working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Backlund! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hedman Karlsson (15) vs (0) Backlund
Backlund is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hedman Karlsson working for a guillotine from mount but Backlund is in no mood to give up.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control but Backlund is having none of it.
Hedman Karlsson fails to advance to Backlund's back.
Hedman Karlsson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Backlund is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedman Karlsson (15) vs (2) Backlund
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Backlund drops back looking for a leg! Hedman Karlsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hedman Karlsson manages to kick Backlund off! Backlund jumps back into Hedman Karlsson's guard.
Backlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedman Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backlund got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hedman Karlsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Backlund has managed to get both his arms back between Hedman Karlsson's legs - danger averted.
Backlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedman Karlsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Backlund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Hedman Karlsson, not yet.
Backlund wants to control from the top but Hedman Karlsson keeps moving.
Hedman Karlsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Backlund is one step ahead there.
Backlund wants to control from the top but Hedman Karlsson keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hedman Karlsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedman Karlsson (17) vs (2) Backlund
Hedman Karlsson wants to control from the top but Backlund keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Backlund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hedman Karlsson has managed to get both his arms back between Backlund's legs - danger averted.
Backlund looking for a triangle here. Hedman Karlsson is fighting it but it looks tight! Backlund pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hedman Karlsson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bob Backlund!
Bob Backlund bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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