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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Malaipet Sasiprapa and Sam Rogers. Sasiprapa comes into the arena with Malaipet the Diamond blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Malaipet Sasiprapa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sam Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sasiprapa takes the fight into the clinch.
Rogers turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rogers manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sasiprapa (0) vs (4) Rogers
Sasiprapa is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Rogers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rogers prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rogers trying to control the action but Sasiprapa is working from the bottom.
Rogers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sasiprapa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rogers is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sasiprapa's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers tries to move to mount but Sasiprapa blocks the move with his legs.
Rogers trying to control the action but Sasiprapa is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers working away.
Rogers passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sasiprapa! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sasiprapa (0) vs (6) Rogers
Rogers wants to take his opponent's back but Sasiprapa doesn't allow it.
Sasiprapa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers tries to control but Sasiprapa wriggling away.
Sasiprapa stops Rogers from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rogers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa tries to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
Sasiprapa is controlling an arm, preventing Rogers from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rogers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sasiprapa is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sasiprapa can't escape the position.
Rogers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sasiprapa is looking to escape.
Sasiprapa is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rogers is looking to work his way around to Sasiprapa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sasiprapa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sasiprapa is trying to escape the mount.
Rogers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sasiprapa is looking to escape.
Rogers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sasiprapa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rogers wants to control the pace but Sasiprapa is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers working for a guillotine from mount but Sasiprapa is in no mood to give up.
Rogers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sasiprapa is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa tries to lock up and control but Rogers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rogers moves to his opponent's back but Sasiprapa bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Rogers. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sasiprapa (2) vs (6) Rogers
Sasiprapa pushes down on Rogers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Sasiprapa is controlling well.
Sasiprapa is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rogers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Well, if Sasiprapa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rogers trying to control here.
Sasiprapa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rogers has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers is controlling Sasiprapa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sasiprapa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sasiprapa has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sasiprapa (5) vs (6) Rogers
Rogers wants to control but Sasiprapa is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sasiprapa wants to take his opponent's back but instead Rogers manages to regain half guard.
Rogers is trying to control but can't.
Rogers wants to get back to full guard.
Sasiprapa controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa is thwarting Rogers's attempts to control the position.
Sasiprapa is looking to advance position but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers is trying to control but can't.
Sasiprapa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Sasiprapa has control of the leg.
Rogers moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sasiprapa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sasiprapa preventing the sweep.
Sasiprapa being controlled here momentarily.
Rogers looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sasiprapa looking to pass the guard.
Sasiprapa stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
Sasiprapa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sasiprapa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Sasiprapa postures up.
Rogers is adopting a defensive guard.
Sasiprapa trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
Rogers seems keen to control Sasiprapa's posture.
Sasiprapa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sasiprapa trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sasiprapa stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogers wins on points by 6 to 5.
A victorious Sam Rogers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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