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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 1703 p4p, 198 weight class) and Ra Tardferrus (ranked 6910 p4p, 0 weight class). Tardferrus has chosen Headstrong "Trapt" as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Ubungu Bamboo Face! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ra Tardferrus!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tardferrus gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bamboo Face (0) vs (4) Tardferrus
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamboo Face is looking to reverse the position.
Tardferrus is trying to get an arm triangle but Bamboo Face is defending well.
Tardferrus is trying to get an arm triangle but Bamboo Face is defending well.
Bamboo Face gets back to half guard.
Tardferrus is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamboo Face looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face is trying is best to control the position here.
Tardferrus is trying to work for a kimura but Bamboo Face is defending well.
Bamboo Face is trying to get back to full guard.
Tardferrus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bamboo Face is doing well to control the position and prevent Tardferrus from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face is defending against the submission attempts here by Tardferrus.
Bamboo Face makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bamboo Face.
Tardferrus trying to control but Bamboo Face is working from the bottom.
Tardferrus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bamboo Face looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bamboo Face looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bamboo Face! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bamboo Face (4) vs (4) Tardferrus
Tardferrus is trying to escape the position but Bamboo Face is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tardferrus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bamboo Face slows the pace down.
Bamboo Face continues to stall.
Bamboo Face is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tardferrus has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tardferrus is trying to work for a sweep but Bamboo Face has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bamboo Face (6) vs (4) Tardferrus
Bamboo Face tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tardferrus can't escape the position.
Bamboo Face content just to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Bamboo Face'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.
Tardferrus is trying to escape the mount.
Tardferrus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tardferrus is still trying to improve position.
Bamboo Face takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tardferrus is looking to improve his position but Bamboo Face isn't that keen on the idea.
Bamboo Face content just to control the position here.
Tardferrus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bamboo Face wants to take his opponent's back but Tardferrus doesn't allow it.
Tardferrus working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face takes Tardferrus's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bamboo Face (9) vs (4) Tardferrus
Bamboo Face trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tardferrus doesn't escape.
Tardferrus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bamboo Face's guard. Nice work there by Tardferrus.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (9) vs (6) Tardferrus
Bamboo Face looking for a sweep. Not yet Bamboo Face, not yet.
Tardferrus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tardferrus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bamboo Face manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tardferrus has Bamboo Face in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (11) vs (6) Tardferrus
Bamboo Face controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bamboo Face (14) vs (6) Tardferrus
Bamboo Face advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bamboo Face (16) vs (6) Tardferrus
Bamboo Face controlling from the full mount.
Tardferrus can't escape the position.
Bamboo Face controlling his opponent.
Bamboo Face looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tardferrus can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face controlling from the full mount.
Tardferrus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bamboo Face looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tardferrus tries to improve his position but instead Bamboo Face has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bamboo Face (19) vs (6) Tardferrus
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face has the hooks in. Tardferrus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bamboo Face looking for the choke from the back.
Tardferrus rolls, trying to escape but Bamboo Face keeps control of the position.
Bamboo Face has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tardferrus has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Tardferrus right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tardferrus can't escape the position.
Bamboo Face controls the action.
Bamboo Face is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tardferrus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tardferrus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tardferrus is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bamboo Face controlling the positon.
More hug and hope from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face doesn't have the hooks in and Tardferrus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (19) vs (8) Tardferrus
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tardferrus is looking to advance position but Bamboo Face has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bamboo Face (23) vs (8) Tardferrus
Tardferrus is working to get back to half guard.
Bamboo Face sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tardferrus looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bamboo Face (26) vs (8) Tardferrus
Tardferrus tries to escape the position.
Bamboo Face has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tardferrus has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face working for a choke but Tardferrus is defending well.
Tardferrus tries to roll but Bamboo Face sticks to his back.
Bamboo Face really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tardferrus.
Tardferrus can't escape the position.
Bamboo Face biding his time, controlling Tardferrus.
Tardferrus defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bamboo Face's arms.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face controls the position.
Tardferrus breaks Bamboo Face's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (26) vs (10) Tardferrus
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tardferrus has gone for a leg lock! Bamboo Face slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tardferrus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (28) vs (10) Tardferrus
Bamboo Face controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bamboo Face takes the fight on points by 28 to 10.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ubungu Bamboo Face waved his t-shirt featuring OLIMPO's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pope Drunkizkus (ranked 1542 p4p, 19 weight class) and Robin Olsen (ranked 1713 p4p, 221 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pope Drunkizkus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Robin Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Olsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Drunkizkus swivels and escapes.
Olsen gets tackled into the cage by Drunkizkus. Drunkizkus maintains the clinch.
Drunkizkus stops a takedown attempt from Olsen.
Drunkizkus wants a takedown.
Drunkizkus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olsen gets underhooks to prevent Drunkizkus's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pope Drunkizkus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drunkizkus lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drunkizkus (2) vs (0) Olsen
Olsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drunkizkus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Olsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drunkizkus defends it easily.
Drunkizkus wants to pass the guard but Olsen is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drunkizkus passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drunkizkus (5) vs (0) Olsen
Drunkizkus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen is looking to regain half guard here but Drunkizkus keeps moving and retains side control.
Olsen sneaks back into half guard.
Olsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olsen actively working from the bottom here.
Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drunkizkus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drunkizkus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Olsen is looking for a sweep. Drunkizkus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drunkizkus slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drunkizkus prevents Olsen from improving his position.
Drunkizkus is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olsen tries to get to full guard but Drunkizkus has control of the leg.
Olsen actively working from the bottom here.
Olsen tries to roll over but Drunkizkus keeps him under control.
Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drunkizkus pulls his head out easily.
Olsen looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drunkizkus pulls his head out easily.
Drunkizkus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drunkizkus (8) vs (0) Olsen
Drunkizkus looking for a guillotine from mount but Olsen is having none of it.
Drunkizkus has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Drunkizkus manages to capitalize on a mistake by Olsen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Drunkizkus (11) vs (0) Olsen
Olsen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drunkizkus is trying to stick to Olsen's back but Olsen is turning into Drunkizkus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Drunkizkus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Olsen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drunkizkus (11) vs (2) Olsen
Olsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drunkizkus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Olsen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Olsen postures up.
Olsen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Drunkizkus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Drunkizkus has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drunkizkus (13) vs (2) Olsen
Olsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drunkizkus defends well.
Drunkizkus controlling from the top position.
Olsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olsen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Drunkizkus 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 Olsen. Score +3 for passing guard: Drunkizkus (16) vs (2) Olsen
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drunkizkus trying to control the position but Olsen is working away.
Olsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Olsen prevents Drunkizkus from improving position.
Olsen 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.
Olsen is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drunkizkus off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drunkizkus (16) vs (6) Olsen
Drunkizkus trying to control the position but Olsen manages to sink in the hooks.
Olsen is persistently looking for the submission but Drunkizkus is defending it well.
Drunkizkus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Olsen seems to be working for a kimura but Drunkizkus defends the submission attempt.
Drunkizkus wants to improve his position but Olsen is controlling well.
Olsen is looking for a kimura here.
Drunkizkus trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drunkizkus is pressing down on Olsen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drunkizkus dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drunkizkus (18) vs (6) Olsen
Olsen being controlled here, momentarily.
Drunkizkus trying to control the position from guard on top but Olsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drunkizkus defends well.
Olsen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Drunkizkus has passed into half guard!
Olsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drunkizkus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drunkizkus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drunkizkus has managed to get both his arms back between Olsen's legs - danger averted.
Olsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Olsen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Drunkizkus uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drunkizkus (21) vs (6) Olsen
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Olsen tries to bench press Drunkizkus off him but Drunkizkus keeps the position.
Olsen is being controlled here.
Olsen is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Olsen manages to get back to half guard.
Olsen wants to get back to full guard.
Drunkizkus content to control rather than advance.
Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drunkizkus controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Olsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Olsen actively working from the bottom here.
Olsen looking for submissions off his back.
Drunkizkus is controlling the pace.
Drunkizkus continues to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looking for subs from the bottom but Drunkizkus mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Drunkizkus (24) vs (6) Olsen
Olsen regains half guard.
Olsen tries to roll over but Drunkizkus keeps him under control.
Olsen with the active half guard here but Drunkizkus passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drunkizkus (27) vs (6) Olsen
Olsen is looking to regain half guard here but Drunkizkus keeps moving and retains side control.
Drunkizkus trying to control the action but Olsen is working from the bottom.
Olsen tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drunkizkus controlling the position.
Olsen is looking to regain half guard here but Drunkizkus keeps moving and retains side control.
Drunkizkus just content to control the position.
Olsen is looking for a sweep.
Olsen manages to get back to half guard.
Drunkizkus controlling the pace.
Olsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Olsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drunkizkus is aware though and is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Olsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Olsen, not yet.
Olsen looks winded!
Olsen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Drunkizkus doesn't defend quickly enough and Olsen has managed to lock this one up! Can Drunkizkus escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Olsen on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robin Olsen!
Pope Drunkizkus was interviewed post fight and said 'WHERE'S THE BOOZE, GODDAMMIT!?!'. |
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