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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eddie Brock and Luther Heggs. Brock comes into the arena with Venom's Theme blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Brock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Luther Heggs!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brock is defended easily by Heggs.
Heggs tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brock shoots in for a double leg but Heggs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heggs is fending him off so far but Brock persists. Nope, Heggs circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heggs's waist but Heggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brock off to one side.
Heggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brock shoots in looking for a takedown but Heggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Heggs leaves Brock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heggs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock fails with the takedown.
Brock sets himself, and Heggs steps forward looking for the clinch! Brock avoids it this time.
Heggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Heggs clinches up with Brock and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Heggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brock pulls guard effortlessly.
Brock looking for a sweep. Not yet Brock, not yet.
Heggs content to stall in guard here.
Brock is adopting a defensive guard.
Heggs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (2) vs (0) Heggs
Heggs wants to control but Brock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heggs is not content to let Brock control the position.
Heggs wants to get back to full guard.
Brock is pressing down on Heggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heggs is holding on for now.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heggs keeps working.
Brock wants to pass to mount but Heggs is defending the position.
Brock trying to control the action but Heggs is working from the bottom.
Brock is pressing down on Heggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heggs is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock is thwarting Heggs's attempts to control the position.
Heggs is looking to improve his position.
Heggs won't allow Brock to pass to mount.
Brock is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (5) vs (0) Heggs
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to take Heggs's back here but Heggs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Brock wants to control but Heggs has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Heggs trying to control from the bottom.
Heggs is not content to let Brock control the position.
Brock wants to free his trapped foot but Heggs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heggs keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brock works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (8) vs (0) Heggs
Heggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brock pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brock controlling his opponent.
Heggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brock fails to move to back control.
Brock tries to control but Heggs wriggling away.
Heggs tries to reverse the position but Brock maintains control.
Brock looking to control but Heggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brock is really struggling to control Heggs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brock wants to take Heggs's back here but Heggs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Heggs is squirming around, avoiding Brock's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heggs has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Brock (11) vs (0) Heggs
Heggs is having to fend off submission attempts from Brock, who is looking to sink in the choke. Brock doesn't have the hooks in though and Heggs manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (11) vs (2) Heggs
Brock wants to sweep here but Heggs controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heggs trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Heggs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heggs wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.
Brock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heggs is one step ahead there.
Heggs advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brock is staying active underneath Heggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brock trying to hold on to Heggs's head to control him but Heggs postures up.
Heggs trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom.
Heggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brock tries to roll over but Heggs keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brock is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at School Of Hard Knocks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heggs won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
Heggs postures up.
Brock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heggs stands and throws Brock's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (11) vs (5) Heggs
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brock is looking to regain half guard here but Heggs keeps moving and retains side control.
Brock being controlled for a moment.
Brock can't do much from the bottom here.
Brock is trying to improve his position.
Brock trying his best to control but Heggs has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brock (11) vs (7) Heggs
Heggs controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brock is trying to escape the mount.
Brock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (13) vs (7) Heggs
Brock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brock slips nicely into half guard.
Heggs wants to improve his position but Brock is controlling well.
Brock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brock is pressing down on Heggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heggs is holding on for now.
Brock works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (16) vs (7) Heggs
Brock forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brock (19) vs (7) Heggs
Heggs staying busy and making it hard for Brock to control.
Brock looking for the RNC.
Brock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Heggs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Heggs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Heggs defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brock's arms.
Brock struggling to keep hold of the position.
Heggs is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brock gets his way!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heggs tries to roll but Brock sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock takes the fight on points by 19 to 7.
After winning the bout, Eddie Brock thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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