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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Numero Deux (ranked 2615 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piet Smit (ranked 2403 p4p, 309 weight class). Deux's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Post Party Depression. Smit has chosen Baby Got Back as his entrance music. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Numero Deux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Piet Smit!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smit closes the distance and clinches.
Deux successfully pulls guard.
Deux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smit wants to pass the guard but Deux is keeping the position.
Deux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smit looking to pass the guard.
Deux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smit is aware though and is defending well.
Smit trying to control but Deux is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deux is trying to keep Smit in close.
Deux is controlling Smit's posture.
Smit wants to pass the guard but Deux is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit wants to control from the top but Deux keeps moving.
Smit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Deux wants to improve his position but Smit is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deux is looking to control Smit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deux avoid being mounted?
Deux is looking for a sweep. Smit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deux is pressing down on Smit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Deux looking for a sweep. Not yet Deux, not yet.
Deux is trying to keep Smit in close.
Deux looking for a guillotine here but Smit defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smit pushes down on Deux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deux sees it coming and defends easily.
Smit is looking to take a break and control but Deux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Deux has managed to free his arm - good work.
Deux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Deux (4) vs (0) Smit
Deux looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Smit is controlling Deux 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deux (4) vs (2) Smit
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smit trying to control but Deux is working from the bottom.
Deux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smit drops back looking for a leg! Deux is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deux manages to kick Smit off! Smit jumps back into Deux's guard.
Deux keeping moving, preventing Smit from controlling successfully.
Deux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deux (6) vs (2) Smit
Deux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Deux is aware though and is defending well.
Deux stands and throws Smit's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (9) vs (2) Smit
Smit is trying to improve his position.
Smit keeps trying to improve his position.
Deux tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deux is looking to take a break and control but Smit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deux prevents Smit from improving his position.
Smit is refusing to be controlled, as Deux sits in half guard.
Smit has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Deux escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Deux! Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (12) vs (2) Smit
Deux moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Deux (14) vs (2) Smit
Smit is trying to escape the mount.
Deux tries to control but Smit wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deux wants to take his opponent's back but Smit doesn't allow it.
Deux controlling from mount.
Deux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smit tries to lock up and control but Deux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deux sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smit is squirming around, avoiding Deux's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smit is trying to reverse the position but instead Deux has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Deux (17) vs (2) Smit
Deux is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Smit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smit is really stuck here.
Deux tightening his grip on Smit, looking for the choke.
Smit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Smit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Deux avoiding Smit 's attempts to control his hands.
Deux keeps control of the position as Smit tries to break free.
Deux working for the choke.
Smit rolls, trying to escape but Deux keeps control of the position.
Smit preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Deux.
Deux trying to control momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Deux working for the choke.
Deux is not going to allow Smit to sit and survive in this position.
Deux trying to control.
Deux working for a choke but Smit is defending well.
Smit can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smit prevents Deux from getting a body triangle.
Smit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Deux looking for the choke but no joy.
Smit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Smit is trying to control but can't.
Deux not doing much here.
Deux is looking to advance position but Smit won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Deux is thwarting Smit's attempts to control the position.
Smit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deux pulls his head out easily.
Deux passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smit! Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (20) vs (2) Smit
Smit is trying to escape the mount but Deux keeps good control and instead manages to take Smit's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Deux (23) vs (2) Smit
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Deux's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smit wants to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Deux controls the position.
Deux tightening his grip on Smit, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Smit right now.
Smit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Smit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deux is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smit is defending well though. Deux let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Smit right now.
Deux is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Smit wants to control his opponent's hands but Deux gets his hands free.
Smit turns into Deux and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deux (23) vs (4) Smit
Smit tries to free his leg and advance position but Deux is retaining full guard.
Deux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deux (25) vs (4) Smit
Deux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deux sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Our spies down at at Death Valley Training Facility inform us that Smit has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Deux wants to control from the top but Smit keeps moving.
Smit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deux takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
Numero Deux is the new super heavyweight champion!
Numero Deux very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Piet Smit spoke after the fight, saying 'Winning is not everything, it is the only thing! I'll be back!'. |
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