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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Timothy Bourque and Randall Flagg. On his way into the cage it seems that Timothy Bourque has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Timothy Bourque 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; Timothy Bourque! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Randall Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Flagg has Bourque up against the cage in a clinch.
Bourque has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flagg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bourque drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Flagg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bourque tries to score a body lock takedown but Flagg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timothy Bourque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flagg has Bourque pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bourque manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flagg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Flagg wants a takedown but no success here.
Bourque wants a takedown but no success here.
Flagg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bourque.
Bourque definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bourque wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque prevents the takedown attempt.
Flagg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bourque.
Bourque prevents the takedown attempt.
Flagg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bourque is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bourque is working for takedown but Flagg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flagg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bourque after a bit of a struggle.
Bourque looking for a takedown.
Bourque tries for a takedown but Flagg manages to get underhooks.
Flagg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bourque gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Flagg is looking for a takedown.
Bourque looking for a takedown.
Flagg gets control of Bourque's arms and successfully pulls guard. Flagg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bourque wants to pass the guard but Flagg is keeping the position.
Flagg keeping moving, preventing Bourque from controlling successfully.
Bourque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flagg is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flagg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flagg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flagg! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bourque (0) vs (4) Flagg
Bourque is trying to control Flagg's posture but Flagg avoids it.
Bourque is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Flagg trying to control the action but Bourque is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Flagg looking to control but instead Bourque has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Flagg tries to pass to full mount but Bourque defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flagg controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque controlling the position for now.
Flagg trying to mount his opponent but Bourque defends it.
Flagg is trying to control. Bourque wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bourque manages to get to full guard.
Flagg trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flagg looking to pass the guard.
Bourque controls Flagg momentarily but Flagg frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is adopting a defensive guard.
Flagg advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bourque (0) vs (7) Flagg
Bourque prevents Flagg from moving into mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Flagg is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bourque (0) vs (9) Flagg
Flagg pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bourque is desperately trying to improve his position but Flagg has a good base and remains in mount.
Bourque is working hard here to advance position.
Bourque prevents Flagg from taking his back.
Flagg controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flagg moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bourque has worked his arm free - good work by Bourque!
Flagg tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bourque is not content to let Flagg control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is trying to get an arm triangle but Bourque is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flagg advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bourque (0) vs (11) Flagg
Flagg moves to his opponent's back but Bourque bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Flagg. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bourque (2) vs (11) Flagg
Bourque tries to free his leg and advance position but Flagg is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bourque wants to control from the top but Flagg keeps moving.
Bourque pushes down on Flagg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Flagg is staying active underneath Bourque, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bourque is really struggling to control Flagg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bourque controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is working for a kimura here but Flagg manages to reverse the position and he's now in Bourque's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bourque (2) vs (13) Flagg
Flagg passes into half guard.
Flagg is looking for a kimura but Bourque is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flagg to get the leverage.
Bourque is trying to get back to full guard.
Flagg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flagg is trying to work for a kimura but Bourque is defending well.
Flagg is looking to advance position but Bourque won't allow it.
Flagg trying to advance position but Bourque counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flagg slips nicely into half guard.
Flagg is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bourque is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flagg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flagg's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bourque (6) vs (13) Flagg
And that's the end of the fight!
Flagg wins on points by 13 to 6. |
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