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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1711 p4p, 94 weight class) and Lin Shui (ranked 25122 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison Jr. comes to the cage accompanied by Face The Pain. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 10 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Lin Shui!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Morrison Jr. closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Shui
Shui trying to control here.
Well, if Morrison Jr. is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but Shui defending well.
Morrison Jr. is looking to take a break and control but Shui is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shui is trying to get back to full guard.
Shui wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui wants to improve his position but Morrison Jr. is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shui is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Morrison Jr. has latched onto it... Big trouble! Morrison Jr. pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Shui is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Morrison Jr.!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Morrison Jr.!
Our winner, David Morrison Jr., made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 695 p4p, 108 weight class) and Julian Gniewek (ranked 1698 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Julian Gniewek!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gniewek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gniewek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunt (0) vs (4) Gniewek
Gniewek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well.
Gniewek trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Gniewek tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunt, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewek goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hunt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gniewek's guard! Nice work there by Hunt! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (4) Gniewek
Hunt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunt controlling the pace.
Gniewek is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gniewek wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Gniewek actively working from the bottom here.
Hunt works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (4) Gniewek
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt prevents Gniewek from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gniewek is trying to escape the mount but Hunt keeps good control and instead manages to take Gniewek's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (8) vs (4) Gniewek
Hunt biding his time, controlling Gniewek.
Gniewek is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hunt has the hooks in. Gniewek is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunt is trying to stick to Gniewek's back but Gniewek is turning into Hunt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hunt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gniewek. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (8) vs (6) Gniewek
Hunt trying to control the position here.
Gniewek won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gniewek is still trying to improve position.
Hunt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gniewek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gniewek has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hell's Balls Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt wants to control but Gniewek passes easily into half guard.
Gniewek trying to mount his opponent but Hunt defends it.
Gniewek is looking to stall here but Hunt recovers full guard.
Gniewek slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (8) vs (9) Gniewek
Hunt struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek tries to advance to mount but Hunt instead regains half guard.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Gniewek is controlling well.
Hunt keeping hold of Gniewek's head, controlling as best he can.
Gniewek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunt defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek trying to mount his opponent but Hunt defends it.
Gniewek moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (8) vs (12) Gniewek
Gniewek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gniewek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gniewek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hunt has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Gniewek keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gniewek thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunt manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (8) vs (15) Gniewek
Gniewek tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gniewek looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Gniewek keeps moving and retains side control.
Gniewek goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hunt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gniewek but great work by Hunt. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (12) vs (15) Gniewek
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Gniewek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to move to mount but Gniewek blocks the move with his legs.
Gniewek is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek sneaks back into half guard.
Hunt wants to control but Gniewek is keeping him busy.
Gniewek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gniewek is not content to let Hunt control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is pressing down on Gniewek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gniewek is holding on for now.
Gniewek wants to get back to full guard.
Gniewek is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gniewek is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Gniewek looking for a sweep. Not yet Gniewek, not yet.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Gniewek keeps moving.
Gniewek looking for a sweep. Not yet Gniewek, not yet.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gniewek looking for a triangle here. Hunt is fighting it but it looks tight! Gniewek pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hunt is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Julian Gniewek!
Julian Gniewek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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