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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Raban and Professor Dickweed. 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; James Raban! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Professor Dickweed!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dickweed looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Raban (0) vs (2) Dickweed
Dickweed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raban is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dickweed defends well.
Raban manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dickweed manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raban (2) vs (2) Dickweed
Raban is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Raban wants to pass the guard but Dickweed is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickweed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raban wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raban's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raban (2) vs (4) Dickweed
Dickweed stopping the sweep attempt from Raban.
Raban trying to control the position here.
Dickweed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dickweed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Raban is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickweed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dickweed manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raban (4) vs (4) Dickweed
Dickweed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raban is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at Hey Steves Fight Shack inform us that Dickweed has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
Raban engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed trying to control the position.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
Raban not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickweed is looking for a triangle but Raban pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban postures up.
Raban trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Dickweed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dickweed being controlled here, momentarily.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
Dickweed looking for a guillotine here but Raban defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raban controls the pace.
Dickweed is controlling Raban's posture.
Raban pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickweed is keeping the position for now.
Dickweed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raban stays in close to Dickweed's body and controls the position.
Dickweed keeping full guard, as Raban tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raban postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raban passes Dickweed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Raban trying to mount his opponent but Dickweed defends it.
Raban passes into side control, despite Dickweed's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Raban (7) vs (4) Dickweed
Dickweed is looking to regain half guard here but Raban keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed seems a little lost for a moment, as Raban dominates the positioning.
Dickweed is trying to improve his position.
Raban thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Who's going to make the next move?
Dickweed is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raban wants to control but Dickweed is keeping him busy.
Dickweed is looking for a sweep.
Raban controls the position.
Raban is looking to take a break and control but Dickweed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raban will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dickweed is looking to regain half guard here but Raban keeps moving and retains side control.
Raban wants to control but Dickweed is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Raban slows the pace down.
Raban working away.
Raban is looking to take a break and control but Dickweed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raban taking a breather here.
Raban tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed manages to get back to half guard.
Raban is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dickweed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Raban content to stall in guard here.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
Dickweed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Raban's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dickweed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dickweed trying to keep a closed guard but Raban is proving a slippery customer.
Raban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raban controlling from the top position.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed controls Raban momentarily but Raban frees himself.
Raban showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dickweed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raban slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Raban forces his way into half guard.
Raban passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dickweed! Score +3 for passing guard: Raban (10) vs (4) Dickweed
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Raban controlling his opponent.
Dickweed is wriggling around trying to escape.
Raban with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dickweed is desperately trying to improve his position but Raban has a good base and remains in mount.
Raban wants to take Dickweed's back here but Dickweed is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Raban tries to control but Dickweed wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is looking to get to half guard.
Dickweed sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Raban is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dickweed sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raban wants to pass the guard but Dickweed is defending well.
Raban seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickweed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raban takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
In his post fight interview, James Raban started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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