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Grappling Hype -19- 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 16 wins and 11 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 75 wins and 61 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sulvar gets tackled into the cage by Engine. Engine maintains the clinch.
Engine is trying to drag Sulvar to the mat but Sulvar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Engine fails to pull guard.
Sulvar pulls guard.
Engine being controlled here momentarily.
Engine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sulvar trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulvar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Engine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar controls Engine momentarily but Engine frees himself.
Sulvar has his hands on Engine's head, controlling the position.
Sulvar controls Engine momentarily but Engine frees himself.
Engine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sulvar is keeping the position for now.
Sulvar looking to control.
Sulvar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sulvar, not yet.
Engine is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sulvar is pulling down on Engine's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engine is stalling in the full guard.
Sulvar managing to control the position.
Engine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sulvar pulls Engine in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar can't keep his opponent in guard - Engine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
Sulvar wants to get back to full guard.
Sulvar trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is doing well to control the position and prevent Engine from advancing to side control.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
Engine wants to pass to mount but Sulvar is defending the position.
Engine is working hard here to advance position.
Engine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Engine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sulvar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Engine controlling the pace.
Engine is pressing down on Sulvar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sulvar is holding on for now.
Sulvar controlling the position for now.
Sulvar trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is doing well to control the position and prevent Engine from advancing to side control.
Engine is thwarting Sulvar's attempts to control the position.
Engine content to control rather than advance.
Engine wants to pass to mount but Sulvar is defending the position.
Sulvar is trying to control but Engine manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (3) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar tries to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine trying to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Engine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sulvar for as long as he can get away with.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar can't escape the position.
Sulvar wants to control but Engine is having none of it.
Engine is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sulvar is surviving well by controlling Engine's body position as best he can.
Sulvar working to try and regain half guard.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sulvar is holding on tight.
Sulvar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sulvar is squirming around, avoiding Engine's attempts to control the action.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Engine is staying active.
Engine controlling the pace for now.
Engine wants to control the pace but Sulvar is squirming around nicely.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Sulvar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sulvar won't allow Engine to pass to mount.
Sulvar trying to hold on to Engine's head to control him but Engine postures up.
Sulvar is controlling Engine's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Engine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Engine is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sulvar is just riding it out for now. Engine eventually gives up the hold.
Engine is thwarting Sulvar's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is trying is best to control the position here.
Sulvar trying to control here.
Engine moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (6) vs (0) Sulvar
You can see the frustration on Sulvar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Engine moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Sulvar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar seems a little lost for a moment, as Engine dominates the positioning.
Engine is looking to take a break and control but Sulvar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sulvar is looking for a sweep.
Engine in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Engine working away.
Sulvar is being controlled here.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
Engine is staying tight to Sulvar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sulvar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sulvar is not content to let Engine control the position.
Engine happy to just control the position for now.
Engine trying to control the action but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar struggling a bit here.
Sulvar tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Engine easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Engine (8) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Engine trying to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
Sulvar tries to lock up and control but Engine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Engine moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Engine (11) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Engine.
Sulvar trying to control the action but Engine just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to control but not successfully.
Sulvar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Engine content to control rather than advance.
Engine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Engine trying to pass the guard but Sulvar defending well.
Sulvar wants to control but Engine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Engine not doing much here.
Sulvar trying to control from the bottom.
Engine controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to control but Engine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Engine tries to pass to full mount but Sulvar defends it.
Engine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Engine is pressing down on Sulvar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sulvar is holding on for now.
Engine passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Engine (14) vs (0) Sulvar
Sulvar wants to control but Engine is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Engine wants to control the pace but Sulvar is squirming around nicely.
Sulvar stops Engine from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sulvar is looking to improve his position but Engine isn't that keen on the idea.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Engine continues to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to control but Engine is having none of it.
Engine controlling the position easily from mount.
Sulvar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Sulvar tries to hold on but Engine postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
A relieved looking Thomas Engine 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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