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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Huwan Bagwis (ranked 1286 p4p, 182 weight class) and Van Octo (ranked 5162 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Huwan Bagwis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Van Octo!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Octo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bagwis instigates a clinch.
Bagwis is trying to trip Octo. He has hold of a leg but Octo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bagwis persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bagwis (2) vs (0) Octo
Bagwis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Octo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bagwis passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bagwis (5) vs (0) Octo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octo is trying to control Bagwis's posture but Bagwis avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Octo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Octo tries to control but Bagwis manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bagwis (8) vs (0) Octo
Bagwis biding his time, controlling Octo.
Octo wants to escape the position.
Bagwis biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis 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, Octo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I would not like to be Octo right now.
Octo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bagwis off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bagwis is hanging on to Octo's back as he tries to escape.
Octo trying to control the position but Bagwis manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bagwis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Octo is defending well though. Bagwis let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Octo is working to get back to half guard.
Octo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bagwis content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bagwis prevents Octo from getting the reversal.
Octo wants to hold on but Bagwis pushes him away.
Bagwis controlling from the full mount.
Octo can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagwis looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Octo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Octo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bagwis content just to control the position here.
Octo is working to get back to half guard.
Bagwis controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Octo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bagwis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Octo is looking to improve his position but Bagwis isn't that keen on the idea.
Bagwis controlling the pace for now.
Bagwis continues to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis avoids the attempt from Octo to control.
Bagwis working for a guillotine from mount but Octo is in no mood to give up.
Octo wants to hold on but Bagwis pushes him away.
Bagwis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bagwis'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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis prevents Octo from getting the reversal.
Bagwis controlling from the full mount.
Octo 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: Bagwis (8) vs (2) Octo
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bagwis holds on and takes a little breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Octo looking to sit in guard and control but Bagwis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bagwis (10) vs (2) Octo
Octo pulls Bagwis in close to prevent any damage.
Octo is trying to keep Bagwis in close.
Bagwis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Octo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bagwis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bagwis (10) vs (4) Octo
Octo looking to pass the guard.
Bagwis keeping moving, preventing Octo from controlling successfully.
Octo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Octo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagwis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagwis controlling Octo's posture.
Octo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Octo being controlled here momentarily.
Octo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagwis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagwis keeping full guard, as Octo tries to pass.
Octo being controlled here momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bagwis is controlling Octo's posture.
Octo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Octo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagwis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagwis looking for a sweep. Not yet Bagwis, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Octo trying to control but Bagwis is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bagwis holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bagwis takes the fight on points by 10 to 4. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Silva (ranked 5484 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Zorba (ranked 2299 p4p, 284 weight class). 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Helio Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hector Zorba!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Zorba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zorba lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Zorba
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zorba puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zorba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Zorba eventually gives up the hold.
Zorba wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zorba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zorba wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva 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: Silva (2) vs (2) Zorba
Silva is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Zorba reverses the position - he's now on top in Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (4) Zorba
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Zorba trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Zorba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zorba is one step ahead there.
Silva pulls Zorba in close to his closed guard and prevents Zorba from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zorba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Zorba from controlling successfully.
Zorba tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva is trying to hold Zorba in close to prevent damage but Zorba has managed to pass into half guard.
Zorba is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Silva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Zorba is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Zorba postures up.
Zorba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zorba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zorba trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Zorba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zorba is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zorba.
My spies in Brotherhood MMA inform me that Zorba has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Silva is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zorba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zorba is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Zorba 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zorba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Zorba eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Zorba.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zorba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zorba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva (6) vs (4) Zorba
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zorba prevents Silva from getting a body triangle.
Zorba is really stuck here.
Zorba staying busy and making it hard for Silva to control.
Silva wants to control the position but Zorba frees himself and scrambles - Silva manages to regain control in side control.
Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Zorba has one of Silva's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling from side mount.
Zorba is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zorba is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zorba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Silva controls the position from side control.
Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zorba for as long as he can get away with.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zorba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zorba is not content to let Silva control the position.
Zorba is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zorba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva working away.
Silva trying to control the action but Zorba is working from the bottom.
Zorba wants to control but Silva postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zorba is looking for a sweep.
Zorba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zorba is not content to let Silva control the position.
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That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zorba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva controls the position.
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.
Silva taking a break here but Zorba is having none of it and regains half guard.
Zorba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Zorba is defending the position.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Zorba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zorba is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zorba trying to control from the bottom.
Zorba is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silva is staying active.
Silva works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (9) vs (4) Zorba
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 9 to 4. |
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