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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Balrog Johnson and Elijah Pitakaka. Johnson's entrance music is Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights . A fine choice. Pitakaka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by my dick. On his way into the cage it seems that Balrog Johnson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Balrog Johnson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Balrog Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Elijah Pitakaka!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pitakaka closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pitakaka jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Pitakaka is keeping the position.
Pitakaka told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pitakaka trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitakaka wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Pitakaka is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Pitakaka is keeping the position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Pitakaka keeps moving.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pitakaka is keeping the position for now.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pitakaka holds on and takes a little breather.
Pitakaka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Pitakaka pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Pitakaka is keeping the position.
Pitakaka trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pitakaka keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitakaka is retaining full guard.
Pitakaka pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson won't allow Pitakaka to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pitakaka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Pitakaka 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitakaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitakaka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pitakaka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johnson trying to control but Pitakaka is working from the bottom.
Pitakaka looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (3) vs (0) Pitakaka
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Pitakaka tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitakaka keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pitakaka sneaks back into half guard.
Pitakaka wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pitakaka is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pitakaka avoid being mounted?
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pitakaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Pitakaka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (3) vs (4) Pitakaka
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Johnson trying to control the hands but Pitakaka won't let him.
Pitakaka has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pitakaka.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka is continuing to stall.
Pitakaka has the hooks in. Johnson 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.
Pitakaka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Johnson tries to roll but Pitakaka sticks to his back.
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.
The adventures of Pitakaka the control monster continue. Boring.
Pitakaka is not going to allow Johnson to sit and survive in this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pitakaka controlling the positon.
Pitakaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Pitakaka has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Johnson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pitakaka wins on points by 4 to 3.
Elijah Pitakaka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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