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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leandro Ribeiro (ranked 5245 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Plunkett (ranked 5585 p4p, 574 weight class). Jake Plunkett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Leandro Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jake Plunkett!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Plunkett keeps it at a distance.
Plunkett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ribeiro circles away.
Plunkett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (2) Plunkett
Ribeiro trying to hold on to Plunkett's head to control him but Plunkett postures up.
Plunkett performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ribeiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plunkett looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Plunkett 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 Ribeiro. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (5) Plunkett
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro struggling a bit here.
Plunkett controls the position.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ribeiro struggling a bit here.
Ribeiro is trying to escape the position but Plunkett is controlling the position.
Ribeiro can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Plunkett stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro manages to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but Plunkett keeps him under control.
Ribeiro wants to control but Plunkett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Plunkett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ribeiro with the active half guard here but Plunkett passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (8) Plunkett
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Plunkett tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ribeiro's legs.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Plunkett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep. Plunkett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.
Plunkett seems to be working for a kimura but Ribeiro defends the submission attempt.
Plunkett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep. Plunkett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ribeiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ribeiro looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Plunkett postures up.
Plunkett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plunkett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Plunkett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ribeiro is looking for a triangle but Plunkett pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (11) Plunkett
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.
Plunkett working away.
Plunkett controlling from side mount.
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ribeiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (11) Plunkett
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.
Plunkett is defending against the submission attempts here by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro trying to advance position but Plunkett counters by regaining guard.
Ribeiro trying to control but Plunkett is working from the bottom.
Plunkett is adopting a defensive guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ribeiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plunkett wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ribeiro is now in half guard.
Plunkett is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Plunkett is just riding it out for now. Ribeiro eventually gives up the hold.
Plunkett wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ribeiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Plunkett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Plunkett looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribeiro trying to control the pace.
Ribeiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribeiro wants to control but Plunkett is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ribeiro is keen to just control but Plunkett is a slippery customer.
Ribeiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Plunkett tries to get to full guard but Ribeiro has control of the leg.
Ribeiro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (11) Plunkett
Plunkett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett has given up his back. Will we see Ribeiro going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Ribeiro (8) vs (11) Plunkett
Ribeiro working for a choke but Plunkett is defending well.
Plunkett wants to control his opponent's hands but Ribeiro gets his hands free.
Ribeiro doesn't have the hooks in and Plunkett manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (8) vs (13) Plunkett
Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Plunkett is aware though and is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ribeiro controls Plunkett momentarily but Plunkett frees himself.
Plunkett looking to pass the guard.
Plunkett is posturing up here but Ribeiro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Plunkett tries to roll out but it's too tight and Plunkett has to tap! Slick submission there by Ribeiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leandro Ribeiro! |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gabriel Arges (ranked 23622 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 21156 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Gabriel Arges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dos Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arges (0) vs (2) Dos Santos
Arges is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arges is looking to improve his position.
Arges regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dos Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arges looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Arges bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dos Santos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (2) vs (2) Dos Santos
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arges wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Arges is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dos Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dos Santos has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (2) vs (4) Dos Santos
Arges pulls Dos Santos in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arges wants to sweep but no luck.
Arges controlling the position.
Dos Santos trying to control but Arges is working from the bottom.
Arges is pulling down on Dos Santos's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arges is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos won't allow Arges to sweep him here.
Arges is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dos Santos won't allow Arges to sweep him here.
Arges controlling Dos Santos's posture.
Dos Santos won't allow Arges to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Arges.
Arges controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arges trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Santos controls the pace.
Arges is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arges on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Arges tries to get out of the position.
Arges has control of Dos Santos's left arm, preventing Dos Santos from doing any damage.
Arges keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arges seems keen to control Dos Santos's posture.
Arges is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
Arges pulls Dos Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Arges keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arges lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (4) vs (4) Dos Santos
Arges tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet.
Arges not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arges trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arges is fighting to break Dos Santos's control of his arms but Dos Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dos Santos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Arges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is controlling Arges's posture.
Arges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Arges controls the pace.
Arges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Arges from controlling successfully.
Arges engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Arges from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Santos trying to control the position here.
Arges looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arges wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Dos Santos has control of Arges's left arm, preventing Arges from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arges slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Arges gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Arges takes the fight on points by 5 to 4. |
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