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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 1870 p4p, 230 weight class) and Rauta Kansleri (ranked 1456 p4p, 0 weight class). Rauta Kansleri told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Rauta Kansleri!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Average shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Kansleri
Kansleri makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kansleri.
Average's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kansleri 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.
Average 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.
Kansleri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average passes into half guard.
Kansleri works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average wants to control from the top but Kansleri keeps moving.
Average 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kansleri is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (2) Kansleri
Kansleri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kansleri trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Average looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kansleri is one step ahead there.
Kansleri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average managing to control the position.
Kansleri is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Average is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kansleri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Kansleri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kansleri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Average is keeping the position for now.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kansleri 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.
Kansleri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Average is keeping the position for now.
Average is trying to keep Kansleri in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average pulls Kansleri in close to prevent any damage.
Kansleri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Average has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kansleri has managed to get both his arms back between Average's legs - danger averted.
Kansleri trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Kansleri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Average pulls Kansleri in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kansleri controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kansleri looking to sit in guard and control but Average gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (4) vs (2) Kansleri
Average is pushing down on Kansleri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kansleri is fighting to maintain full guard but Average has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri wants to get back to full guard.
Kansleri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kansleri looking for a sweep. Not yet Kansleri, not yet.
Kansleri pulls Average in close to prevent any damage.
Kansleri controls Average momentarily but Average frees himself.
Average wants to control from the top but Kansleri keeps moving.
Kansleri managing to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Kansleri.
Average controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Average drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kansleri looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kansleri looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kansleri! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (4) vs (6) Kansleri
Average wants to control but Kansleri postures up.
Kansleri has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Average! Score +2 for reaching mount: Average (4) vs (8) Kansleri
Average tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average tries to lock up and control but Kansleri gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kansleri wants to control the pace but Average is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Average haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Average tries to hold on but Kansleri pushes him away.
Average can't escape the position.
Kansleri is looking to work his way around to Average's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Average is in all sorts of trouble here.
Average sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kansleri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to roll over but Kansleri keeps him under control.
Kansleri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Average trying to control here.
Average makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Average.
Average trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kansleri defends well.
Kansleri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Average throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kansleri trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Average is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kansleri defends well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average 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: Average (6) vs (8) Kansleri
Kansleri gets back to full guard.
Kansleri working for submissions but it's allowed Average to get to half guard.
Average content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Average is keen to just control but Kansleri is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri wants to get back to full guard.
Kansleri looking for submissions off his back.
Kansleri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Average controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Average has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Average passes Kansleri's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Average wants to work for an arm triangle but Kansleri is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kansleri tries to roll over but Average keeps him under control.
Kansleri trying to control here.
Average wants to control but Kansleri is keeping him busy.
Average is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average is keen to just control but Kansleri is a slippery customer.
Average content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Average seems to be looking for submissions.
Average trying to mount his opponent but Kansleri defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kansleri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Average is pressing down on Kansleri's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kansleri is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kansleri wins on points by 8 to 6.
Rauta Kansleri is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Rauta Kansleri misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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