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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eddie Brock and Jacques La Haine. Brock comes to the cage accompanied by Venom's Theme. La Haine has chosen Cut Killer - Nique La Police as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Eddie Brock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jacques La Haine!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has La Haine pinned against the cage. La Haine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Haine doesn't manage to clinch there - Brock circles away.
La Haine wants to clinch up but Brock keeps it at a distance.
La Haine is looking to clinch but Brock is avoiding it.
Brock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brock. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brock (4) vs (0) La Haine
La Haine regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brock's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Brock is thwarting La Haine's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but La Haine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, La Haine has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock tries to pass to full mount but La Haine defends it.
La Haine is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Brock is pressing down on La Haine's thigh, looking to free his foot. La Haine is holding on for now.
Brock is working hard here to advance position.
Brock 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and La Haine defends it well.
Brock trying to control the action but La Haine is working from the bottom.
Brock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brock trying to mount his opponent but La Haine defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brock is working away from the top position though.
Brock wants to free his trapped foot but La Haine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brock wants to work for an arm triangle but La Haine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brock trying to pass the guard but La Haine defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, La Haine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brock moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (7) vs (0) La Haine
Brock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brock trying to control the action but La Haine is working from the bottom.
Brock has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for La Haine! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brock (9) vs (0) La Haine
That's five minutes gone in the round.
La Haine working to try and regain half guard.
Brock fails to advance to La Haine's back.
Brock takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Brock (12) vs (0) La Haine
Brock looking to break La Haine's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. La Haine remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brock will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brock wants to control but La Haine is keeping busy.
Brock looking for the RNC.
Brock is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but La Haine has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Will Brock go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
La Haine preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brock.
La Haine defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brock's arms.
Brock seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under La Haine's chin but La Haine turns very nicely into Brock's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by La Haine.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (12) vs (2) La Haine
Brock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. La Haine manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (14) vs (2) La Haine
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
La Haine keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brock looking to sit in guard and control but La Haine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (14) vs (4) La Haine
Brock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead La Haine passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (14) vs (7) La Haine
Brock tries to buck La Haine off but La Haine is having none of it.
La Haine working away.
La Haine takes a little break here. Brock wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brock sneaks back into half guard.
Brock trying to hold on to La Haine's head to control him but La Haine postures up.
Brock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brock looking to control.
Brock wants to sweep but no luck.
La Haine tries to free his leg and advance position but Brock is retaining full guard.
Brock pulls La Haine in to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
La Haine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
La Haine won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
Brock controls La Haine momentarily but La Haine frees himself.
Brock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (16) vs (7) La Haine
Brock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but La Haine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brock has La Haine in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (16) vs (9) La Haine
La Haine won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
La Haine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
La Haine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brock looking for a sweep. Not yet Brock, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brock trying to keep a closed guard but La Haine is proving a slippery customer.
Brock wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brock seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Brock pulls La Haine in close to his closed guard and prevents La Haine from doing any damage or advancing position.
La Haine won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brock 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: Brock (18) vs (9) La Haine
La Haine is looking for a sweep. Brock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
La Haine won't allow Brock to pass to mount.
La Haine is not content to let Brock control the position.
Brock trying to control from La Haine's half guard. La Haine has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brock looking to sit in guard and control but La Haine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (18) vs (11) La Haine
Brock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
La Haine wants to pass the guard but Brock is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brock is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (20) vs (11) La Haine
Brock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brock looking to sit in guard and control but La Haine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (20) vs (13) La Haine
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock takes the fight on points by 20 to 13.
Eddie Brock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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