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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vladamir Emelianenko (ranked 5363 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Ribeiro (ranked 5281 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Vladamir Emelianenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Leandro Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Emelianenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Emelianenko won't allow it.
Ribeiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vladamir Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Ribeiro.
Ribeiro is fighting off a takedown attempt but Emelianenko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ribeiro to the mat. Ribeiro regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Emelianenko (2) vs (0) Ribeiro
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Emelianenko (2) vs (2) Ribeiro
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribeiro slips nicely into half guard.
Ribeiro is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
Ribeiro passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Emelianenko (2) vs (5) Ribeiro
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ribeiro prevents Emelianenko from getting the reversal.
Ribeiro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Emelianenko is surviving well by controlling Ribeiro's body position as best he can.
Ribeiro fails to take his opponent's back.
Ribeiro looking to control but Emelianenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ribeiro pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to secure an arm triangle but Emelianenko defends it well.
Emelianenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emelianenko is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position but Ribeiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Ribeiro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Emelianenko (4) vs (5) Ribeiro
Ribeiro controlling the position.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ribeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Emelianenko has managed to get both his arms back between Ribeiro's legs - danger averted.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Emelianenko (7) vs (5) Ribeiro
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Emelianenko off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Emelianenko (7) vs (9) Ribeiro
Emelianenko tries to roll but Ribeiro sticks to his back.
Ribeiro gets his hands free as Emelianenko looks to control.
Ribeiro looking for the choke but no joy.
Emelianenko prevents Ribeiro from getting a body triangle.
Ribeiro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is not going to allow Emelianenko to sit and survive in this position.
Ribeiro slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ribeiro wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Ribeiro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Emelianenko's body.
Emelianenko won't enjoy being in this position. Ribeiro looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Emelianenko is tapping - it's over boys! Ribeiro picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leandro Ribeiro! |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 2852 p4p, 387 weight class) and Gabriel Arges (ranked 23542 p4p, 107 weight class). Bam Bam comes to the cage accompanied by Sleep Now In The Fire. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Joey Bam Bam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Gabriel Arges!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bam Bam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bam Bam lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bam Bam (2) vs (0) Arges
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Arges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arges keeping full guard, as Bam Bam tries to pass.
Arges really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bam Bam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Arges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bam Bam stays in close to Arges's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam wants to control from the top but Arges keeps moving.
Bam Bam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bam Bam stopping the sweep attempt from Arges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arges keeps trying to improve his position.
Bam Bam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arges is keeping the position for now.
Arges looking for a sweep. Not yet Arges, not yet.
Bam Bam tries to free his leg and advance position but Arges is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arges keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam Bam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bam Bam's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arges can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arges keeping full guard, as Bam Bam tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (5) vs (0) Arges
Bam Bam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bam Bam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bam Bam trying to control the position but Arges is working away.
Bam Bam wants to take a breather but Arges manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bam Bam.
Bam Bam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arges keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam Bam 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.
Bam Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bam Bam trying to control but Arges is working from the bottom.
Bam Bam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bam Bam is one step ahead there.
Bam Bam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arges's guard.
Bam Bam stalling away here and it's allowed Arges to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bam Bam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arges is keeping the position for now.
Bam Bam is pushing down on Arges's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arges is fighting to maintain full guard but Bam Bam has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arges trying to control but Bam Bam postures up.
Bam Bam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bam Bam wants to pass the guard but Arges is defending well.
Bam Bam not doing much here.
Bam Bam seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Arges for as long as he can get away with.
Arges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bam Bam trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam prevents Arges from improving his position.
Bam Bam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arges defends it well.
Bam Bam stalling.
Bam Bam works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (8) vs (0) Arges
Bam Bam works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bam Bam (11) vs (0) Arges
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam looking to break Arges's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Arges remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bam Bam will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bam Bam is looking for a choke. Arges gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Arges manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (11) vs (2) Arges
Bam Bam 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.
Bam Bam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arges wants to pass the guard but Bam Bam is keeping the position.
Bam Bam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bam Bam wants to sweep here but Arges controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam controls Arges momentarily but Arges frees himself.
Arges trying to control but Bam Bam is working from the bottom.
Arges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bam Bam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bam Bam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (13) vs (2) Arges
Arges is in trouble now - Bam Bam has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (16) vs (2) Arges
Bam Bam forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bam Bam (19) vs (2) Arges
Bam Bam has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Arges is in real trouble here. Bam Bam gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Arges is tapping out! Bam Bam wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Bam Bam!
After winning the bout, Joey Bam Bam thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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