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CACC 75 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Gordon (ranked 6784 p4p, 145 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 1211 p4p, 29 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stark drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gordon defends it well.
Stark shoots in and bounces Gordon off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (0) vs (2) Stark
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stark is working for a kimura but Gordon is defending it quite comfortably.
Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gordon! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (0) vs (5) Stark
Stark looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gordon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stark goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gordon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (5) Stark
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gordon trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Stark has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gordon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gordon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gordon has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gordon trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gordon'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.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stark working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Gordon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stark is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Gordon defends easily.
Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Stark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Gordon is really struggling to control Stark but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gordon trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (7) Stark
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Stark passes Gordon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gordon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stark pulls his head out easily.
Stark wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Stark pushes down on Gordon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gordon trying to hold on to Stark's head to control him but Stark postures up.
Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordon is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordon is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
Stark is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Gordon to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stark manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (4) vs (7) Stark
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordon is aware though and is defending well.
Stark has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Gordon defends easily.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Stark.
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stark wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Stark has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Gordon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gordon has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Gordon drops back looking for a leg! Stark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stark manages to kick Gordon off! Gordon jumps back into Stark's guard.
Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a triangle but Gordon pushes his legs off easily.
Gordon trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stark wins on points by 7 to 4. Tony Stark retains his super heavyweight title! |
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