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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Clarence Frost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jack Tupp!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frost stuffs the takedown attempt from Tupp. Tupp gets slowly back to his feet.
As Tupp tries to get set, Frost tries to push him back and clinch up but Tupp manages to avoid the attempt.
Tupp gets a clinch.
Frost drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tupp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tupp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frost moves into the clinch successfully.
Tupp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frost prevents it.
Tupp tries to score a body lock takedown but Frost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clarence Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Tupp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupp is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost pulls guard.
Tupp trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frost is keeping the position for now.
Frost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupp trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Tupp pushing down on Frost's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tupp in particular looking to stall.
Frost wants to control but Tupp is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupp trying to control from half guard but Frost is working away.
Frost wants to sweep but Tupp has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (0) vs (3) Tupp
Frost is letting Tupp control him for a moment.
It looks like Tupp might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frost can't do much from the bottom here.
Tupp wants to control but Frost is keeping him busy.
Tupp is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frost isn't going anywhere.
Frost trying to remain calm as Tupp controls from the top position.
Tupp is trying to get an arm triangle but Frost is defending well.
Tupp goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Frost has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tupp but great work by Frost. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Frost (4) vs (3) Tupp
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tupp can't do much from the bottom here.
Tupp is looking to reverse the position.
Tupp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tupp is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Tupp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tupp holding on.
Tupp is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frost controls the position.
Tupp tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frost will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frost moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tupp wants to control but Frost postures up.
Tupp felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Tupp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frost controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tupp is looking for a sweep.
Frost is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tupp's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tupp is looking for a sweep.
Tupp is trying to control Frost's posture but Frost avoids it.
Tupp is looking to regain half guard here but Frost keeps moving and retains side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tupp is trying to get back to full guard.
Frost is controlling the pace.
Frost is looking to advance position but Tupp won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupp tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frost takes the fight on points by 4 to 3.
Clarence Frost thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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