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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mauricio Dela Cruz and Brick Tamland. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Mauricio Dela Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tamland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dela Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tamland somewhat.
Dela Cruz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tamland has his takedown stuffed
and Dela Cruz counters with a shoot takedown. Tamland fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (2) vs (0) Tamland
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (2) vs (2) Tamland
Dela Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Tamland is proving a slippery customer.
Dela Cruz is looking for a triangle but Tamland pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tamland controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dela Cruz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Netherlands Top Team & KT that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Tamland forces his way into half guard.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but Dela Cruz defending well.
Tamland keeps trying to improve his position.
Tamland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland prevents Dela Cruz from improving his position.
Tamland looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tamland has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tamland passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dela Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Cruz (2) vs (5) Tamland
Tamland avoids the attempt from Dela Cruz to control.
Dela Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
Tamland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dela Cruz is looking to improve his position but Tamland isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tamland avoids the attempt from Dela Cruz to control.
Tamland content just to control the position here.
Dela Cruz wants to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Dela Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tamland avoids the attempt from Dela Cruz to control.
Dela Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dela Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Tamland trying to control but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
Dela Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Tamland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dela Cruz tries to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Tamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tamland content just to control the position here.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Tamland is having none of it.
Tamland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tamland prevents Dela Cruz from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland avoids the attempt from Dela Cruz to control.
Tamland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dela Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tamland wants to control the pace but Dela Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Tamland prevents Dela Cruz from getting the reversal.
Tamland looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tamland controlling the pace for now.
Tamland prevents Dela Cruz from getting the reversal.
Tamland looking to control but Dela Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.
Tamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tamland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dela Cruz tries to hold on but Tamland postures up.
Tamland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland avoids the attempt from Dela Cruz to control.
Dela Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tamland trying to control but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
Dela Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz regains half guard.
Dela Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Tamland seems content to control.
Dela Cruz wants to improve his position but Tamland is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland wins on points by 5 to 2.
Brick Tamland thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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