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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roli Poli (ranked 5268 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 7912 p4p, 0 weight class). Poli comes to the cage accompanied by Tengoku Kara Kaminari. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Roli Poli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Andrew Henry Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Poli tries for a takedown but Henry Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Henry Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Poli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Poli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henry Jr is fending him off so far but Poli persists. Nope, Henry Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
And Henry Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Poli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roli Poli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Poli (0) vs (2) Henry Jr
Henry Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henry Jr wants to pass the guard but Poli is keeping the position.
Henry Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henry Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Poli's legs - danger averted.
Poli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Henry Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poli is keeping the position for now.
Henry Jr won't allow Poli to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry Jr stays in close to Poli's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Henry Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Henry Jr.
Henry Jr wants to pass the guard but Poli is keeping the position.
Poli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry Jr stands and throws Poli's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Poli (0) vs (5) Henry Jr
Poli tries to bench press Henry Jr off him but Henry Jr keeps the position.
Henry Jr taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli is looking for a sweep.
Poli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Henry Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Poli is looking for a sweep. Henry Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry Jr wants to pass the guard but Poli is defending well.
Poli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poli wants to control but Henry Jr is keeping busy.
Henry Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poli wants to get back to full guard.
Henry Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Poli wants to get back to full guard.
Poli trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Henry Jr seems content to control.
Henry Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Poli (0) vs (8) Henry Jr
Poli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry Jr takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Poli (0) vs (11) Henry Jr
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poli is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Henry Jr controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Henry Jr.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Poli tries to escape the position.
Henry Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Poli tries to buck him off.
Henry Jr is hanging on to Poli's back as he tries to escape.
Poli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Henry Jr is hanging on to Poli's back as he tries to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Yet more stalling tactics from Henry Jr.
Poli tries to escape but Henry Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
What can Poli do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Poli tries to roll but Henry Jr sticks to his back.
Poli is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Poli trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Poli rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Poli tries to get to full guard but Henry Jr has control of the leg.
Henry Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Poli tries to roll over but Henry Jr keeps him under control.
Henry Jr wants to pass the guard but Poli is defending well.
Henry Jr controlling the action here.
Henry Jr passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Poli (0) vs (14) Henry Jr
Henry Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Poli tries to hold on but Henry Jr pushes him away.
Henry Jr controlling from mount.
Poli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Poli can't escape the position.
Henry Jr controlling from the full mount.
Poli is looking to improve his position but Henry Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry Jr controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is looking to work his way around to Poli's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Henry Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Poli is working to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Poli is trying to escape the mount.
Henry Jr content just to control the position here.
Poli is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry Jr fails to advance to Poli's back.
Henry Jr controlling his opponent.
Poli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henry Jr with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr wants to take Poli's back but he can't do it this time.
Poli is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Henry Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Poli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr controlling his opponent.
Poli is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poli is working hard here to advance position.
Henry Jr controlling from the full mount.
Henry Jr moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Poli (0) vs (17) Henry Jr
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry Jr has the hooks in. Poli is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Henry Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Poli.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jr wins on points by 17 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bloody Steel (ranked 3411 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Kabulniyazov (ranked 4895 p4p, 542 weight class). Aziz Kabulniyazov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bloody Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aziz Kabulniyazov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kabulniyazov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kabulniyazov decides to pull guard.
Steel won't allow Kabulniyazov to sweep him here.
Kabulniyazov trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Steel won't allow Kabulniyazov to sweep him here.
Steel wants to control from the top but Kabulniyazov keeps moving.
Steel is pushing down on Kabulniyazov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kabulniyazov is fighting to maintain full guard but Steel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kabulniyazov is staying active underneath Steel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabulniyazov looking for submissions off his back.
Kabulniyazov won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
Steel is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel seems to be looking for submissions.
Steel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kabulniyazov defends it well.
Kabulniyazov trying to control here.
Steel seems to be working for a kimura but Kabulniyazov defends the submission attempt.
Steel prevents Kabulniyazov from improving his position.
Steel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kabulniyazov! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (3) vs (0) Kabulniyazov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kabulniyazov is now in Steel's guard. A big mistake from Steel there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (3) vs (2) Kabulniyazov
Kabulniyazov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kabulniyazov wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - Kabulniyazov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steel wants to improve his position but Kabulniyazov is controlling well.
Steel is looking to control Kabulniyazov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Kabulniyazov seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.
Kabulniyazov seems to be looking for submissions.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kabulniyazov trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - Kabulniyazov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kabulniyazov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (3) vs (5) Kabulniyazov
Kabulniyazov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel wants to hold on but Kabulniyazov pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Kabulniyazov's attempts to control the action.
Kabulniyazov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Steel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel is just riding it out for now. Kabulniyazov eventually gives up the hold.
Kabulniyazov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kabulniyazov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel sees it coming and defends easily.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Kabulniyazov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kabulniyazov trying to pass the guard but Steel defending well.
Kabulniyazov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kabulniyazov seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Steel has recovered full guard.
Kabulniyazov stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Kabulniyazov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kabulniyazov defends it easily.
Kabulniyazov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Kabulniyazov from controlling successfully.
Kabulniyazov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (3) vs (8) Kabulniyazov
Kabulniyazov trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel prevents Kabulniyazov from moving into mount.
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but Kabulniyazov keeps moving and retains side control.
Kabulniyazov tries to move to mount but Steel blocks the move with his legs.
Kabulniyazov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kabulniyazov wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel wants to control but Kabulniyazov postures up.
Steel regains half guard.
Kabulniyazov wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
Kabulniyazov is working for a submission of some sort.
Steel moves into full guard.
Kabulniyazov wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kabulniyazov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (5) vs (8) Kabulniyazov
Kabulniyazov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kabulniyazov trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kabulniyazov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.
Steel passes into half guard.
Steel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kabulniyazov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steel seems to be working for a kimura but Kabulniyazov defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kabulniyazov tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steel prevents Kabulniyazov from improving his position.
Steel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kabulniyazov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kabulniyazov tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control from Kabulniyazov's half guard. Kabulniyazov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Kabulniyazov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel defends it easily.
Kabulniyazov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kabulniyazov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (5) vs (10) Kabulniyazov
Kabulniyazov tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Kabulniyazov from controlling successfully.
Kabulniyazov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kabulniyazov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel working for a triangle but Kabulniyazov defends it easily.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - Kabulniyazov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
Kabulniyazov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kabulniyazov is thwarting Steel's attempts to control the position.
Kabulniyazov is taking a breather. Steel 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.
Kabulniyazov is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Kabulniyazov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kabulniyazov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control here.
Kabulniyazov is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kabulniyazov to get the leverage.
Kabulniyazov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel wants to control but Kabulniyazov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel wants to improve his position but Kabulniyazov is controlling well.
Kabulniyazov is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Kabulniyazov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kabulniyazov.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kabulniyazov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel is just riding it out for now. Kabulniyazov eventually gives up the hold.
Steel moves into full guard.
Kabulniyazov wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kabulniyazov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kabulniyazov wins on points by 10 to 5. |
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