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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Samak Tiyapairat and Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two. Tiyapairat comes into the arena with Ram Muay blaring out of the sound system. Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Samak Tiyapairat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Inmate Seven Nine Zero Four Two!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tiyapairat pushes Seven Nine Zero Four Two up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiyapairat has picked Seven Nine Zero Four Two up - he's going for a ride! Tiyapairat dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tiyapairat (2) vs (0) Seven Nine Zero Four Two
Tiyapairat prevents Seven Nine Zero Four Two from improving his position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control from the bottom.
Tiyapairat stalling.
Tiyapairat is thwarting Seven Nine Zero Four Two's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Tiyapairat 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.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to get to full guard but Tiyapairat has control of the leg.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two actively working from the bottom here.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to get back to full guard.
Tiyapairat controlling the action here.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two has a hand on Tiyapairat's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tiyapairat takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Tiyapairat (5) vs (0) Seven Nine Zero Four Two
Tiyapairat content just to control the position here.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two gets back to half guard.
Tiyapairat prevents Seven Nine Zero Four Two from improving his position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to control but Tiyapairat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tiyapairat prevents Seven Nine Zero Four Two from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to sweep but Tiyapairat has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tiyapairat (8) vs (0) Seven Nine Zero Four Two
Seven Nine Zero Four Two manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tiyapairat's best efforts.
Tiyapairat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to improve his position but Tiyapairat is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tiyapairat trying to pass the guard but Seven Nine Zero Four Two defending well.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control from the bottom.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is doing well to control the position and prevent Tiyapairat from advancing to side control.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to control but Tiyapairat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two looking for submissions off his back.
Tiyapairat prevents Seven Nine Zero Four Two from improving his position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiyapairat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiyapairat's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tiyapairat (8) vs (4) Seven Nine Zero Four Two
Tiyapairat is really stuck here.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tiyapairat defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiyapairat (10) vs (4) Seven Nine Zero Four Two
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat stands and throws Seven Nine Zero Four Two's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tiyapairat (13) vs (4) Seven Nine Zero Four Two
You can see the frustration on Seven Nine Zero Four Two's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiyapairat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tiyapairat 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 Seven Nine Zero Four Two's shoulder. That is not cool.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tiyapairat is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tiyapairat (15) vs (4) Seven Nine Zero Four Two
Seven Nine Zero Four Two really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two keeps trying to improve his position.
Tiyapairat with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tiyapairat manages to capitalize on a mistake by Seven Nine Zero Four Two to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tiyapairat (18) vs (4) Seven Nine Zero Four Two
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tiyapairat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to escape the position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two just trying to survive but Tiyapairat is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to escape the position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control the hands but Tiyapairat breaks the grip.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two breaks Tiyapairat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiyapairat (18) vs (6) Seven Nine Zero Four Two
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is stalling in the full guard.
Tiyapairat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiyapairat trying to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two passes into half guard.
Tiyapairat is looking for a sweep. Seven Nine Zero Four Two is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two wants to take a breather but Tiyapairat is having none of it.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two is looking for submissions but instead, Tiyapairat has regained full guard.
Tiyapairat seems keen to control Seven Nine Zero Four Two's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiyapairat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiyapairat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiyapairat is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat keeping moving, preventing Seven Nine Zero Four Two from controlling successfully.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiyapairat is keeping the position for now.
Tiyapairat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to control but Tiyapairat is working from the bottom.
Tiyapairat has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tiyapairat (18) vs (9) Seven Nine Zero Four Two
Tiyapairat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Seven Nine Zero Four Two wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Seven Nine Zero Four Two tries to advance to mount but Tiyapairat instead regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seven Nine Zero Four Two trying to pass the guard but Tiyapairat defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiyapairat takes the fight on points by 18 to 9.
In his post fight interview, Samak Tiyapairat started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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