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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jack Sullivan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jung Ilwoo!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sullivan has closed the distance and engaged Ilwoo in a clinch.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Ilwoo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sullivan drags the fight down to the ground.
Sullivan pulls Ilwoo in close to prevent any damage.
Sullivan continues to stall.
Sullivan'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Further stalling from Sullivan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilwoo looking to pass the guard.
Sullivan pulls Ilwoo in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilwoo wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is keeping the position.
Sullivan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sullivan (2) vs (0) Ilwoo
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ilwoo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sullivan stays in close to Ilwoo's body and controls the position.
Sullivan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (5) vs (0) Ilwoo
The referee asks Sullivan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sullivan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sullivan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo tries to buck Sullivan off but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ilwoo for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sullivan is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Ilwoo is trying to control Sullivan's posture but Sullivan avoids it.
Sullivan staying calm.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo is trying to improve his position.
Ilwoo being controlled for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ilwoo prevents Sullivan from moving into mount.
The referee asks Sullivan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sullivan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sullivan advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sullivan (7) vs (0) Ilwoo
Sullivan tries to take Ilwoo's back but instead Ilwoo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ilwoo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sullivan is thwarting Ilwoo's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Sullivan 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilwoo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sullivan pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (10) vs (0) Ilwoo
Sullivan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan fails to move to back control.
Sullivan content just to control the position here.
Ilwoo tries to lock up and control but Sullivan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan controlling from the full mount.
Ilwoo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sullivan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is looking to work his way around to Ilwoo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ilwoo has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sullivan (13) vs (0) Ilwoo
Sullivan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ilwoo's body.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sullivan takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A relieved looking Jack Sullivan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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