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WCW 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyson II! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Seth Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Palmer or perhaps it was just good defense by II, which made it look bad.
II moves in looking to clinch but Palmer pushes him off.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt - II sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Palmer looks for a takedown but II sprawls well.
Tyson II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Palmer.
Nice takedown defense from Palmer. No joy for II on that attempt.
II dives in for a single leg takedown but Palmer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Palmer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but II is defending well.
Palmer gets underhooks to prevent II's takedown attempt.
Palmer stops a takedown attempt from II.
II is looking to take this one to the mat.
II tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmer smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
II tries to clinch up.
Palmer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
II has a takedown stuffed.
Palmer has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
II closes the distance and clinches up with Palmer, looking for a takedown. II pushes Palmer against the ropes but Palmer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but II avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palmer is defended easily by II.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
II moves into the clinch successfully.
II is trying to pull guard but Palmer has him pressed against the ropes.
Palmer tries for a takedown but II manages to get underhooks.
II tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
II decides to pull guard.
II is breathing heavily.
Palmer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and II dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: II (2) vs (0) Palmer
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. II stacks Palmer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by II! Score +3 for passing guard: II (5) vs (0) Palmer
II gets to mount! Palmer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: II (7) vs (0) Palmer
Palmer is looking to improve his position but II isn't that keen on the idea.
II wants to take his opponent's back but Palmer doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
II is working hard here to advance position.
Palmer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: II (10) vs (0) Palmer
Palmer can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Palmer keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Palmer breaks II's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: II (10) vs (2) Palmer
Palmer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
II looking to control.
Palmer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Palmer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but II manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Palmer has II in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: II (12) vs (2) Palmer
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and II defends well.
Palmer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and II defends well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
II got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, II has managed to get both his arms back between Palmer's legs - danger averted.
Palmer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. II gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palmer has his foot on II's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. II works his way back into a safe position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
II stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palmer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. II defends it easily.
Palmer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and II defends well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Palmer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. II defends it easily.
Palmer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but II can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
II trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer working for a triangle but II defends it easily.
Palmer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. II defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Palmer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. II stacks Palmer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by II! Score +3 for passing guard: II (15) vs (2) Palmer
Palmer tries to buck II off but II is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Palmer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Palmer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Palmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palmer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
II takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Tyson II decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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