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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 5383 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Gracie (ranked 5364 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Kronos Doomsday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Chuck Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Doomsday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doomsday fails to land the takedown.
Doomsday dives in for a single leg takedown but Gracie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie wants to counter the offense by Doomsday and move into the clinch position.
Doomsday shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doomsday's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kronos Doomsday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Doomsday (0) vs (4) Gracie
Doomsday is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday struggling a bit here.
Gracie is staying tight to Doomsday's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday is looking for a sweep.
Doomsday wants to control but Gracie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Doomsday (4) vs (4) Gracie
Doomsday trying to control momentarily.
Doomsday is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Doomsday is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Doomsday tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Gracie is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Doomsday tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
Doomsday controls the position.
Gracie really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Doomsday's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Gracie 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Doomsday's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Doomsday is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Doomsday trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Doomsday is not going to allow Gracie to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Doomsday off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie tries to escape but Doomsday has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Doomsday trying to control.
Doomsday really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Doomsday just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to control.
Doomsday is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Doomsday trying to control.
Doomsday is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Doomsday gets his hands free.
Doomsday tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Doomsday keeps control of the position.
Doomsday trying to control momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is really stuck here.
Doomsday struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Doomsday's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Doomsday seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Doomsday struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday looking to hold on to the position here but Gracie rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Doomsday passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (7) vs (4) Gracie
Doomsday wants to control for a moment but Gracie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath Doomsday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Doomsday sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (10) vs (4) Gracie
Doomsday controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie tries to hold on but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie wants to control but Doomsday is having none of it.
Doomsday sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Doomsday takes the fight on points by 10 to 4. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jean Ponce (ranked 5404 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor KillsInWater (ranked 5792 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tor KillsInWater was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jean Ponce! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Tor KillsInWater!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ponce moves into range and clinches up with KillsInWater.
Ponce jumps guard.
Ponce might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
KillsInWater advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ponce (0) vs (3) KillsInWater
Ponce wants to control but KillsInWater postures up.
Ponce is trying to improve his position.
KillsInWater working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponce is trying to improve his position.
KillsInWater is looking to take a break and control but Ponce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponce wants to control but KillsInWater postures up.
Ponce is looking for a sweep.
Ponce manages to work his way to half guard, despite KillsInWater's best efforts.
Ponce tries to roll over but KillsInWater keeps him under control.
Ponce has his hands clasped together around KillsInWater's back. He's all about the action.
Ponce tries to get to full guard but KillsInWater has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponce manages to get to full guard.
Ponce is controlling KillsInWater's posture.
KillsInWater stopping the sweep attempt from Ponce.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater wants to control from the top but Ponce keeps moving.
Ponce has KillsInWater pulled in close to control his posture.
Ponce 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.
KillsInWater wants to control from the top but Ponce keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponce pulls KillsInWater in close to prevent any damage.
Ponce looking for a sweep. Not yet Ponce, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ponce keeping moving, preventing KillsInWater from controlling successfully.
Ponce is pulling down on KillsInWater's head. It's preventing any offense from KillsInWater, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ponce continues to stall.
Ponce wants to sweep here but KillsInWater controlling him for the moment.
Ponce has his hands on KillsInWater's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KillsInWater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ponce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater stopping the sweep attempt from Ponce.
Ponce has KillsInWater pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Ponce.
Ponce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in KillsInWater's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ponce (2) vs (3) KillsInWater
KillsInWater keeping full guard, as Ponce tries to pass.
Ponce engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
KillsInWater really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ponce. 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Ponce looking to pass the guard.
Ponce controlling from the top position.
Ponce tries to free his leg and advance position but KillsInWater is retaining full guard.
Ponce passes KillsInWater's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ponce passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ponce (5) vs (3) KillsInWater
Ponce controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ponce is working for a guillotine from mount but KillsInWater frees his head quite easily.
KillsInWater is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ponce content just to control the position here.
Ponce'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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater stops Ponce from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ponce controlling from mount.
Ponce working for a submission but KillsInWater is keeping him at bay.
Ponce working for a guillotine from mount but KillsInWater is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ponce working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ponce controlling his opponent.
Ponce looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater is controlling an arm, preventing Ponce from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ponce controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ponce takes the fight on points by 5 to 3. |
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