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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Ron Roy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sullivan darts in and clinches Roy up against the cage.
Sullivan lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Roy (0) vs (2) Sullivan
Sullivan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Sullivan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sullivan controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Sullivan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Sullivan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Roy controls Sullivan momentarily but Sullivan frees himself.
Sullivan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Roy is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roy (2) vs (2) Sullivan
Sullivan is trying to keep Roy in close.
Roy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sullivan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Roy tries to pass.
Roy preventing the sweep.
Roy looking to pass the guard.
Sullivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Roy from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan looking to control but Roy passes into half guard.
Sullivan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roy is working away from the top position though.
Roy stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard.
Roy content to control rather than advance.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.
Sullivan gets back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to improve his position but instead Roy has moved into half guard.
Sullivan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roy is taking a breather. Sullivan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sullivan tries to roll over but Roy keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Roy 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.
Sullivan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sullivan is doing well to control the position and prevent Roy from advancing to side control.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Roy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Sullivan is pressing down on Roy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sullivan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roy manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roy (2) vs (4) Sullivan
Sullivan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Roy is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roy trying to hold on to Sullivan's head to control him but Sullivan postures up.
Roy is concentrating on defense, preventing Sullivan from advancing position.
Roy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sullivan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Roy is looking to improve his position.
Sullivan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Roy (2) vs (7) Sullivan
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan fails to take his opponent's back.
Sullivan looking to control but Roy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sullivan controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sullivan wins on points by 7 to 2.
Jack Sullivan is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Jack Sullivan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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