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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bors Ysengrin and David C. Marvin. Ysengrin comes to the cage accompanied by Company town. The crowd seem to be enjoying Marvin's choice of entrance music: Superman Theme. 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bors Ysengrin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; David C. Marvin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ysengrin rushes Marvin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ysengrin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Marvin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ysengrin (4) vs (0) Marvin
You can see the frustration on Marvin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ysengrin keeps control of the position easily here as Marvin tries to buck him off.
Ysengrin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marvin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ysengrin's arms.
Ysengrin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Marvin is defending well though. Ysengrin let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin prevents Ysengrin from getting a body triangle.
Ysengrin looking for the choke from the back.
Marvin 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.
Marvin trying to control the position but Ysengrin manages to sink in the hooks.
Ysengrin looking for the choke but no joy.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin is hanging on to Marvin's back as he tries to escape.
Ysengrin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Marvin tries to roll but Ysengrin sticks to his back.
Ysengrin not allowing Marvin to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin 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 Ysengrin gets his way!
Marvin fending off the submission attempt from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin is persistently looking for the submission but Marvin is defending it well.
Ysengrin is looking for a rear naked choke here but Marvin reverses the position brilliantly into Ysengrin's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ysengrin (4) vs (2) Marvin
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin wants to pass the guard but Ysengrin is keeping the position.
Ysengrin controlling Marvin's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ysengrin 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: Ysengrin (6) vs (2) Marvin
Marvin is looking for a sweep. Ysengrin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marvin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ysengrin.
Ysengrin trying to control the action but Marvin is working from the bottom.
Marvin is defending against the submission attempts here by Ysengrin.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ysengrin in particular looking to stall.
Ysengrin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marvin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marvin trying to control but Ysengrin postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marvin is looking to improve his position.
Marvin is trying to control but can't.
Marvin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Marvin keeps moving.
Ysengrin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin wants to pass the guard but Marvin is keeping the position.
Ysengrin is pushing down on Marvin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marvin is fighting to maintain full guard but Ysengrin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marvin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ysengrin (9) vs (2) Marvin
Ysengrin has control of Marvin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marvin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ysengrin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Marvin turns into him and now he's in Ysengrin's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ysengrin (9) vs (4) Marvin
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin has Marvin pulled in close to control his posture.
Marvin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ysengrin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marvin trying to control but Ysengrin is working from the bottom.
Marvin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marvin stopping the sweep attempt from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin pulls Marvin in close to his closed guard and prevents Marvin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marvin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marvin trying to control but Ysengrin is working from the bottom.
Ysengrin can't keep his opponent in guard - Marvin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ysengrin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marvin wants to control from the top but Ysengrin keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin controlling the position.
Ysengrin keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
Marvin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marvin is keen to just control but Ysengrin is a slippery customer.
Ysengrin gets back to full guard.
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ysengrin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marvin wants to pass the guard but Ysengrin is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marvin trying to control but Ysengrin is working from the bottom.
Ysengrin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marvin stands and throws Ysengrin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ysengrin (9) vs (7) Marvin
Ysengrin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marvin is just content to waste time from the top position. Ysengrin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Marvin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ysengrin is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marvin is now in half guard.
Marvin prevents Ysengrin from improving his position.
Marvin is trying to control. Ysengrin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marvin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ysengrin sees it coming and defends easily.
Marvin trying to control the action but Ysengrin is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marvin seems to be working for a kimura but Ysengrin defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ysengrin takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
An out of breath Bors Ysengrin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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