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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 1788 p4p, 87 weight class) and David Morrison Jr. (ranked 2220 p4p, 260 weight class). Brah's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dropped by Smoke Serpent. Morrison Jr. has chosen Face The Pain as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brah gets caught napping as Morrison Jr. dives in and scores a takedown. Brah manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Brah has his hands on Morrison Jr.'s head, controlling the position.
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Brah.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Brah to sweep him here.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Brah is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brah keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah 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.
Morrison Jr. is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brah has Morrison Jr. pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrison Jr. pushes down on Brah's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Brah is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brah is holding on to half guard well.
Morrison Jr. is trying to work for a kimura but Brah is defending well.
Brah keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Morrison Jr. is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah is doing well to control the position and prevent Morrison Jr. from advancing to side control.
Morrison Jr. performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brah tries to get to full guard but Morrison Jr. has control of the leg.
Brah keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brah is trying to maintain the position but Morrison Jr. is very close to passing his half guard.
Brah tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Morrison Jr. has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (0) vs (5) Morrison Jr.
Brah is working to get back to half guard.
Brah tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brah bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (5) Morrison Jr.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is keeping the position.
Morrison Jr. 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.
Brah looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. 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.
Brah drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morrison Jr. looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morrison Jr. looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morrison Jr.! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brah (2) vs (9) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries to advance to mount but Brah denies him.
Brah is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brah rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Morrison Jr.'s guard! Nice work there by Brah! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (4) vs (9) Morrison Jr.
Brah controlling from the top position.
Brah won't allow Morrison Jr. to sweep him here.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (4) vs (11) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brah wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. looking to sit in guard and control but Brah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (6) vs (11) Morrison Jr.
Brah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brah controlling from the top position.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the position but Brah postures up.
Brah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking to pass the guard.
Brah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brah preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brah trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Brah preventing the sweep.
Brah looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison Jr. gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (6) vs (13) Morrison Jr.
Brah working a defensive guard but Morrison Jr. passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. is just content to waste time from the top position. Brah takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morrison Jr. is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brah keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Brah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison Jr. manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (8) vs (13) Morrison Jr.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison Jr. is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brah is looking to pass into half guard but Morrison Jr. pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Morrison Jr. is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (8) vs (15) Morrison Jr.
Brah is pulling down on Morrison Jr.'s head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison Jr., at least for the moment.
Brah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Brah seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brah is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brah looking to control but Morrison Jr. passes into half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Brah is keeping him busy.
Brah is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (8) vs (18) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brah keeps working.
Brah is trying to control Morrison Jr.'s posture but Morrison Jr. avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. wins on points by 18 to 8.
A relieved looking David Morrison Jr. thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Edgy Brah was interviewed post fight and said 'You probably get your information from the library!'. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 2618 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 1490 p4p, 148 weight class). Sepulveda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lady Gaga - Alejandro. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; The Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn looks for a takedown but Sepulveda sprawls well.
Steel Penn tries to keep at a distance but Sepulveda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sepulveda jumps into guard, dragging Steel Penn to the mat.
Sepulveda trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Sepulveda is looking for a triangle but Steel Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Steel Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sepulveda is keeping the position for now.
Sepulveda seems keen to control Steel Penn's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn pushing down on Sepulveda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn'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.
Sepulveda trying to control but Steel Penn postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but Sepulveda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel Penn to get the leverage.
Steel Penn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sepulveda trying to control here.
Steel Penn is looking to take a break and control but Sepulveda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sepulveda! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (3) vs (0) Sepulveda
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control but Sepulveda is having none of it.
Sepulveda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sepulveda tries to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Sepulveda prevents Steel Penn from taking his back.
Sepulveda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn has hold of Sepulveda's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sepulveda manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Steel Penn fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sepulveda to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sepulveda shrugs it off.
Steel Penn wants to take his opponent's back but instead Sepulveda manages to regain half guard.
Sepulveda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sepulveda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sepulveda looking to control.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sepulveda throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Steel Penn escapes and throws Sepulveda's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (6) vs (0) Sepulveda
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sepulveda has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda can't do much from the bottom here.
Sepulveda is looking to reverse the position.
Steel Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sepulveda prevents Steel Penn from improving position.
Sepulveda is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Steel Penn is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (8) vs (0) Sepulveda
Sepulveda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Steel Penn trying to mount his opponent but Sepulveda defends it.
Sepulveda wants to get back to full guard.
Sepulveda wants to get back to full guard but Steel Penn has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (11) vs (0) Sepulveda
Sepulveda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sepulveda felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Steel Penn looking to control but Sepulveda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel Penn works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (14) vs (0) Sepulveda
Steel Penn working for a choke but Sepulveda reverses nicely into Steel Penn 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (14) vs (2) Sepulveda
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn seems keen to control Sepulveda's posture.
Sepulveda passes into half guard.
Sepulveda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Sepulveda has control of the leg.
Sepulveda seems to be working for a kimura but Steel Penn defends the submission attempt.
Sepulveda is working for a kimura but Steel Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Sepulveda tries to pass.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sepulveda manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (16) vs (2) Sepulveda
Sepulveda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel Penn defends it easily.
Sepulveda wants to sweep here but Steel Penn controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda trying to control the position.
Sepulveda looking for a sweep. Not yet Sepulveda, not yet.
Steel Penn trying to control but Sepulveda is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Sepulveda is retaining full guard.
Sepulveda controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda being controlled here, momentarily.
Sepulveda 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.
Sepulveda controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Sepulveda is retaining full guard.
Sepulveda wants to control but Steel Penn passes easily into half guard.
Steel Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Sepulveda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sepulveda trying to hold on to Steel Penn's head to control him but Steel Penn postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sepulveda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel Penn pulls his head out easily.
Sepulveda actively working from the bottom here.
Steel Penn is looking to take a break and control but Sepulveda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sepulveda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steel Penn.
Sepulveda gets full guard.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Sepulveda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steel Penn content to stall in guard here.
Steel Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Sepulveda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sepulveda is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel Penn wants to pass to mount but Sepulveda is defending the position.
Sepulveda is trying to control but Steel Penn passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (19) vs (2) Sepulveda
Sepulveda regains half guard.
Sepulveda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sepulveda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda trying to control from the bottom.
Steel Penn is trying to control. Sepulveda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sepulveda defends it well.
Steel Penn is working for a kimura but Sepulveda is defending it quite comfortably.
Sepulveda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn (19) vs (6) Sepulveda
Steel Penn showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Steel Penn right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control but not successfully.
Steel Penn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sepulveda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steel Penn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sepulveda's arms.
Sepulveda controls the action.
Steel Penn turns into Sepulveda and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (21) vs (6) Sepulveda
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sepulveda 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
The Steel Penn thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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