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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donovan Riggs and Ulf Ek. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donovan Riggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ulf Ek!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Riggs closes the distance and pushes Ek back into the cage.
Ek has hold of one of Riggs's legs. Riggs is fighting the takedown attempt but Ek gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Riggs (0) vs (2) Ek
My spies in Academy of Arse Whoopers inform me that Ek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Riggs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ek advances to half guard.
Riggs is looking to get back to full guard here but Ek has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Riggs (0) vs (5) Ek
Riggs struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ek is looking to take a break and control but Riggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Riggs (0) vs (7) Ek
Ek controlling from the full mount.
Ek trying to control but Riggs is having none of it.
Riggs can't escape the position.
Ek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riggs is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek controlling from the full mount.
Riggs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Riggs is squirming around, avoiding Ek's attempts to control the action.
Ek content just to control the position here.
Riggs is squirming around, avoiding Ek's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riggs tries to hold on but Ek pushes him away.
Riggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ek controlling his opponent.
Riggs is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is working hard here to advance position.
Riggs holds on, trying desperately to control.
Ek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ek trying to control but Riggs is having none of it.
Riggs tries to reverse the position but Ek maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is squirming around, avoiding Ek's attempts to control the action.
Ek controlling his opponent.
Riggs wants to hold on but Ek pushes him away.
Ek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Riggs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ek wants to control the pace but Riggs is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ek controlling his opponent.
Riggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ek is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Riggs to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Riggs shrugs it off.
Ek controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riggs is looking to escape.
Ek avoids the attempt from Riggs to control.
Riggs is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Riggs is squirming around, avoiding Ek's attempts to control the action.
Ek prevents Riggs from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ek with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Riggs regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is trying to control but can't.
Ek trying to mount his opponent but Riggs defends it.
Riggs is trying to control but Ek manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Riggs (0) vs (10) Ek
Riggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ek controlling the pace for now.
Ek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Riggs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ek is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Riggs has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Riggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Riggs tries to hold on but Ek postures up.
Ek controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs tries to hold on but Ek postures up.
Riggs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ek tries to control but Riggs wriggling away.
Ek looking to control and managing it successfully.
Riggs is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ek controlling the position easily from mount.
Riggs is squirming around, avoiding Ek's attempts to control the action.
Riggs wants to control but Ek is having none of it.
Ek looking to control but Riggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ek prevents Riggs from getting the reversal.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ek looking to control but Riggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Riggs wants to control but Ek is having none of it.
Ek controlling the pace for now.
Ek avoids the attempt from Riggs to control.
Riggs is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Riggs tries to hold on but Ek postures up.
Ek looking to control but Riggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ek controlling from the full mount.
Riggs is looking to improve his position but Ek isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ek wins on points by 10 to 0.
Ulf Ek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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