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Grappling Hype -20- 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 1 wins and 6 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pope Callixtus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Biden darts in looking for a takedown but Callixtus gets double underhooks and turns Biden into the cage.
Callixtus goes for a takedown attempt but Biden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Biden shoots in and drives through. Callixtus sprawls well.
Biden shoots in for a takedown but Callixtus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Biden sets himself, and Callixtus steps forward looking for the clinch! Biden avoids it this time.
Callixtus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Biden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biden shoots for a takedown but Callixtus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Biden shoots in looking for a takedown but Callixtus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Biden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Biden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Callixtus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Callixtus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Callixtus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Biden (0) vs (2) Callixtus
Callixtus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biden is keeping the position for now.
Callixtus won't allow Biden to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden working a defensive guard here.
Callixtus controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biden working a defensive guard here.
Biden keeping moving, preventing Callixtus from controlling successfully.
Callixtus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Callixtus pushing down on Biden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Biden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Biden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
Callixtus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Callixtus keeps trying to improve his position.
Callixtus trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biden keeping full guard, as Callixtus tries to pass.
Biden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Biden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Callixtus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (2) Callixtus
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Biden manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (4) Callixtus
Biden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Callixtus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Callixtus wants to control from the top but Biden keeps moving.
Biden is trying to keep Callixtus in close.
Callixtus pushes down on Biden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Callixtus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Biden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Biden wants to get back to full guard.
Callixtus seems to be working for a kimura but Biden defends the submission attempt.
Biden is not content to let Callixtus control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Biden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Callixtus is working away from the top position though.
Biden wants to improve his position but Callixtus is controlling well.
Biden is refusing to be controlled, as Callixtus sits in half guard.
Biden trying to control here.
Callixtus seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Biden! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (2) vs (7) Callixtus
Biden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Biden is controlling an arm, preventing Callixtus from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Biden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Callixtus moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Biden (2) vs (10) Callixtus
Callixtus gets his hands free as Biden looks to control.
Callixtus has one arm under Biden 's neck. Biden is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Callixtus manages to get his arm free though and Biden is in a world of trouble! Callixtus sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Biden turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pope Callixtus!
An out of breath Pope Callixtus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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