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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Frank (ranked 7044 p4p, 604 weight class) and David Allan Coe (ranked 2209 p4p, 228 weight class). Coe has chosen Nothing To Lose as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Connor Frank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frank drives through and clinches with Coe against the cage.
Frank gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coe.
We've been informed that Coe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Coe has hold of one of Frank's legs. Frank is fighting the takedown attempt but Coe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frank (0) vs (2) Coe
Coe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Frank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frank keeps working.
Well, if Coe 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.
Coe seems to be working for a kimura but Frank defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank is trying to get back to full guard.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe trying to control from Frank's half guard. Frank has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Coe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frank controlling the position.
Coe wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Coe preventing the sweep.
Coe is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank is trying to keep Coe in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
Coe wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Coe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coe keeps trying to improve his position.
Coe trying to move into half guard but instead Frank has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (2) vs (2) Coe
Frank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coe wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank wants to pass the guard but Coe is keeping the position.
Frank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Frank wants to control from the top but Coe keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (2) vs (4) Coe
Frank seems keen to control Coe's posture.
Coe advances to half guard.
Frank is trying to control but can't.
Coe trying to mount his opponent but Frank defends it.
Frank is trying to maintain the position but Coe is very close to passing his half guard.
Frank is defending against the submission attempts here by Coe.
Coe is pressing down on Frank's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frank is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coe works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (2) vs (7) Coe
Coe wants to control the pace but Frank is squirming around nicely.
Coe controlling the position easily from mount.
Frank keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Frank to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Frank shrugs it off.
Frank is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frank is squirming around, avoiding Coe's attempts to control the action.
Coe working for a guillotine from mount but Frank is in no mood to give up.
Frank is squirming around, avoiding Coe's attempts to control the action.
Coe wants to control the action but instead Frank gets a body lock and reverses into Coe's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (4) vs (7) Coe
Frank engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coe wants to sweep here but Frank controlling him for the moment.
Coe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frank controls the pace.
Frank wants to pass the guard but Coe is keeping the position.
Frank won't allow Coe to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank looking to pass the guard.
Coe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frank is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coe wants to control but Frank passes easily into half guard.
Coe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily.
Coe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frank is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frank seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coe wants to get back to full guard.
Frank trying to control the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coe gets full guard.
Coe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coe controlling the position.
Frank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frank stopping the sweep attempt from Coe.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Coe is adopting a defensive guard.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank postures up.
Frank is pushing down on Coe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coe is fighting to maintain full guard but Frank has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to control here.
Frank controlling the pace.
Coe tries to get to full guard but Frank has control of the leg.
Coe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frank's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frank's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Frank (4) vs (11) Coe
Frank tries to roll but Coe sticks to his back.
Frank prevents Coe from getting a body triangle.
Coe not allowing Frank to control his hands.
Frank showing good submission defense here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to escape the position.
Coe is controlling the position but Frank somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Frank has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coe is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frank doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coe.
Frank is trying to maintain the position but Coe is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coe wins on points by 11 to 4.
David Allan Coe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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