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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bors Ysengrin and Fahad Al Qarni. Ysengrin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Company town. Al Qarni has chosen Hells Bells as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Bors Ysengrin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Fahad Al Qarni!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Qarni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ysengrin (0) vs (4) Al Qarni
Al Qarni tries to move to mount but Ysengrin blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Ysengrin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Al Qarni tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Al Qarni is looking to take a break and control but Ysengrin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni swings around for an armbar but Ysengrin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Al Qarni's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ysengrin (2) vs (4) Al Qarni
Ysengrin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni pulls Ysengrin in close to his closed guard and prevents Ysengrin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ysengrin trying to control but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
Ysengrin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Qarni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Qarni controls Ysengrin momentarily but Ysengrin frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ysengrin tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Qarni is retaining full guard.
Al Qarni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ysengrin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ysengrin (2) vs (6) Al Qarni
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ysengrin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ysengrin, not yet.
Ysengrin pulls Al Qarni in to control the position.
Al Qarni drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ysengrin dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ysengrin (4) vs (6) Al Qarni
Al Qarni looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Qarni, not yet.
Ysengrin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Al Qarni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Qarni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Qarni working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ysengrin has passed into half guard!
Al Qarni works his way to full guard. Good work.
Al Qarni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ysengrin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ysengrin (4) vs (8) Al Qarni
Ysengrin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Qarni trying to control but Ysengrin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Al Qarni wants to pass the guard but Ysengrin is keeping the position.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Ysengrin keeps moving.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Ysengrin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Qarni slips nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin wants to control but Al Qarni is keeping busy.
Al Qarni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ysengrin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ysengrin is not content to let Al Qarni control the position.
Al Qarni is controlling the pace.
Ysengrin trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Qarni is trying to control the action in half guard but Ysengrin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ysengrin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Al Qarni trying to control but Ysengrin is working from the bottom.
Al Qarni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ysengrin is keeping the position for now.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Ysengrin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Qarni tries to free his leg and advance position but Ysengrin is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Qarni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Ysengrin keeps moving.
Ysengrin pulls Al Qarni in close to prevent any damage.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Ysengrin keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin trying to control the position here.
Al Qarni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ysengrin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Qarni won't allow Ysengrin to sweep him here.
Ysengrin keeping full guard, as Al Qarni tries to pass.
Ysengrin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Al Qarni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ysengrin's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin is staying active underneath Al Qarni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ysengrin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Wolf Training Lair, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Qarni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ysengrin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ysengrin wants to get back to full guard.
Al Qarni perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ysengrin controlling the position for now.
Al Qarni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ysengrin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ysengrin wants to improve his position but Al Qarni is controlling well.
Ysengrin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Al Qarni wants to take a breather but Ysengrin is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Al Qarni working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ysengrin's thigh. Ysengrin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Al Qarni controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ysengrin pulls Al Qarni in close to prevent any damage.
Al Qarni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ysengrin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ysengrin keeping full guard, as Al Qarni tries to pass.
Al Qarni slips nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is trying to control. Ysengrin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ysengrin tries to get to full guard but Al Qarni has control of the leg.
Al Qarni trying to control from half guard but Ysengrin is working away.
Al Qarni is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ysengrin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Al Qarni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Al Qarni's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ysengrin (8) vs (8) Al Qarni
Al Qarni defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ysengrin's arms.
Al Qarni is really stuck here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Al Qarni has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Al Qarni showing good submission defense here.
Al Qarni defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ysengrin's arms.
Ysengrin has the hooks in. Al Qarni is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Al Qarni 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.
Al Qarni is still trying to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin tightening his grip on Al Qarni, looking for the choke.
Ysengrin is looking to control Al Qarni but Al Qarni is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Al Qarni just trying to survive but Ysengrin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ysengrin looking for the RNC.
Ysengrin controlling well, preventing Al Qarni from escaping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni showing good submission defense here.
Al Qarni breaks Ysengrin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ysengrin (8) vs (10) Al Qarni
Ysengrin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Al Qarni advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ysengrin (8) vs (13) Al Qarni
Al Qarni works to advance to full mount. Ysengrin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ysengrin (8) vs (15) Al Qarni
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Qarni wants to take Ysengrin's back here but Ysengrin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Qarni wins on points by 15 to 8.
A relieved looking Fahad Al Qarni thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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