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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Adam Wojatzek and Poto Tupu. Wojatzek comes to the cage accompanied by Somebody to Love. Tupu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Youth Of The Nation kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Adam Wojatzek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Poto Tupu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wojatzek darts in and clinches Tupu up against the cage.
Tupu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wojatzek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tupu wants a takedown.
Tupu tries for a takedown but Wojatzek manages to get underhooks.
Adam Wojatzek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poto Tupu.
Wojatzek is looking for a takedown.
Tupu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wojatzek (0) vs (2) Tupu
Wojatzek has Tupu pulled in close to control his posture.
Tupu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wojatzek is keeping the position for now.
Wojatzek keeping moving, preventing Tupu from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Wojatzek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojatzek is trying to control the position but Tupu postures up.
Tupu trying to control but Wojatzek is working from the bottom.
Wojatzek pulls Tupu in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wojatzek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tupu trying to control the position from guard on top but Wojatzek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wojatzek wants to sweep here but Tupu controlling him for the moment.
Tupu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wojatzek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tupu trying to control the position from guard on top but Wojatzek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupu preventing the sweep.
Wojatzek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tupu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wojatzek (2) vs (2) Tupu
Tupu 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: Wojatzek (2) vs (4) Tupu
Tupu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wojatzek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek moves into full guard.
Wojatzek keeping full guard, as Tupu tries to pass.
Wojatzek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wojatzek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tupu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wojatzek (4) vs (4) Tupu
Tupu keeping moving, preventing Wojatzek from controlling successfully.
Tupu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tupu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tupu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wojatzek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wojatzek tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupu is retaining full guard.
Tupu looking to control.
Wojatzek trying to control but Tupu is working from the bottom.
Wojatzek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wojatzek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tupu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wojatzek is one step ahead there.
Wojatzek wants to control from the top but Tupu keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupu 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: Wojatzek (4) vs (6) Tupu
Wojatzek looking for submissions off his back.
Tupu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tupu is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek is not content to let Tupu control the position.
Tupu seems to be working for a kimura but Wojatzek defends the submission attempt.
Wojatzek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tupu is working away from the top position though.
Tupu is pressing down on Wojatzek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wojatzek is holding on for now.
Wojatzek wants to improve his position but Tupu is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tupu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tupu tries to pass to full mount but Wojatzek defends it.
Tupu passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wojatzek (4) vs (9) Tupu
Tupu looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek 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: Wojatzek (6) vs (9) Tupu
Wojatzek wants to pass the guard but Tupu is keeping the position.
Tupu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wojatzek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wojatzek passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wojatzek (9) vs (9) Tupu
Wojatzek is looking to take a break and control but Tupu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tupu tries to improve position but can't.
Tupu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wojatzek is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tupu has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tupu gets back to half guard.
Tupu gets full guard.
Wojatzek trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wojatzek stays in close to Tupu's body and controls the position.
Wojatzek won't allow Tupu to sweep him here.
Wojatzek passes Tupu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tupu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wojatzek has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tupu to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wojatzek is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tupu pulls down on the head and he's put Wojatzek to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Poto Tupu!
Our winner, Poto Tupu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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