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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 10 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grappler gets caught napping as Galanos dives in and scores a takedown. Grappler manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galanos (2) vs (0) Grappler
Grappler pulls Galanos in close to his closed guard and prevents Galanos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Galanos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Galanos advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler is not content to let Galanos control the position.
Well, if Galanos 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos is looking to take a break and control but Grappler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galanos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Grappler trying to control from the bottom.
Grappler is concentrating on defense, preventing Galanos from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanos trying to pass the guard but Grappler defending well.
Galanos moves into full mount! Grappler won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (5) vs (0) Grappler
Grappler working to try and regain half guard.
Grappler is squirming around, avoiding Galanos's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos controlling his opponent.
Grappler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grappler has given up his back here. Will Galanos look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (8) vs (0) Grappler
Galanos slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Grappler just trying to survive but Galanos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Galanos wants to control but Grappler is keeping busy.
Galanos gets his hands free as Grappler looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Galanos tries to get the hooks in deep but Grappler pushed the leg off.
Grappler preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Galanos.
Grappler staying busy and making it hard for Galanos to control.
Grappler turns into Galanos and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (8) vs (2) Grappler
Grappler stands and throws Galanos's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (8) vs (5) Grappler
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is trying to control Grappler's posture but Grappler avoids it.
Grappler wants to take a breather but Galanos manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Grappler.
Galanos wants to hit a sweep here but Grappler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Galanos there! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (8) vs (8) Grappler
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grappler avoids the attempt from Galanos to control.
Galanos is trying desperately to improve position.
Galanos wants to control but Grappler is having none of it.
Galanos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Grappler is trying to control the action in half guard but Galanos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Galanos actively working from the bottom here.
Galanos is trying to control but Grappler manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (8) vs (11) Grappler
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grappler wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Galanos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Galanos is trying to reverse the position but instead Grappler has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (8) vs (14) Grappler
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Galanos rolls, trying to escape but Grappler keeps control of the position.
Grappler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Galanos doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappler is not going to allow Galanos to sit and survive in this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grappler keeps control of the position as Galanos tries to break free.
Grappler keeps control of the position easily here as Galanos tries to buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos tries to break free.
Grappler has good solid back control here.
Grappler has the hooks in. Galanos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grappler controls the action.
Galanos tries to roll but Grappler sticks to his back.
Galanos is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Galanos can't escape the position.
Grappler struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Galanos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler wins on points by 14 to 8.
Steel Grappler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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