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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leonidas Sparta and Tom Weezar. Weezar has chosen Lil B - I'm God (Produced By Clams Casino) as his entrance music. Tom Weezar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Leonidas Sparta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tom Weezar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sparta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sparta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Weezar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sparta looking for subs off his back but Weezar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sparta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Weezar pulls his head out easily.
Sparta works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weezar looking to pass the guard.
Sparta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparta is really struggling to control Weezar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Weezar has gone for a leg lock! Sparta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Weezar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparta (2) vs (0) Weezar
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weezar keeping full guard, as Sparta tries to pass.
Weezar looking for a sweep. Not yet Weezar, not yet.
Sparta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sparta wants to pass the guard but Weezar is keeping the position.
Weezar has his foot on Sparta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sparta works his way back into a safe position though.
Weezar wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sparta trying to control the position from guard on top but Weezar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weezar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparta is aware though and is defending well.
Sparta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weezar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparta being controlled here momentarily.
Sparta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weezar's guard.
Sparta seems to be working for a kimura but Weezar defends the submission attempt.
Sparta uses his free foot to push down on Weezar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Weezar. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparta (5) vs (0) Weezar
Sparta avoids the attempt from Weezar to control.
Sparta is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sparta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sparta fails to move to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparta takes Weezar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Weezar is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Sparta (8) vs (0) Weezar
Sparta is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Weezar is defending well though. Sparta let's go of the attempt for now.
Weezar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Weezar is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Weezar fending off the submission attempt from Sparta.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparta is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Weezar trying to control the action but Sparta just sinks the hooks in.
Sparta biding his time, looking for the opening.
Weezar looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sparta.
Weezar trying to control the hands but Sparta won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weezar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sparta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Weezar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sparta is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Weezar is really stuck here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparta controlling from the back.
Weezar turns into Sparta and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparta (8) vs (2) Weezar
Sparta wants to sweep here but Weezar controlling him for the moment.
Weezar trying to control but Sparta is working from the bottom.
Weezar won't allow Sparta to sweep him here.
Weezar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weezar preventing the sweep.
Weezar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparta is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparta is looking for a triangle but Weezar pushes his legs off easily.
Sparta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparta wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparta is working hard here to advance position.
Sparta keeping moving, preventing Weezar from controlling successfully.
Sparta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Weezar wants to control from the top but Sparta keeps moving.
Sparta is looking for a triangle but Weezar pushes his legs off easily.
Weezar preventing the sweep.
Weezar content to stall in guard here.
Sparta trying to control the position.
Sparta wants to sweep here but Weezar controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparta keeping full guard, as Weezar tries to pass.
Weezar won't allow Sparta to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weezar wants to control from the top but Sparta keeps moving.
Sparta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparta seems keen to control Weezar's posture.
Weezar wants to control from the top but Sparta keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Weezar preventing the sweep.
Weezar trying to control but Sparta is working from the bottom.
Weezar is pushing down on Sparta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sparta is fighting to maintain full guard but Weezar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sparta is trying to get back to full guard.
Weezar trying to control the action but Sparta is working from the bottom.
Sparta is pressing down on Weezar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Weezar tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparta is retaining full guard.
Sparta wants to sweep here but Weezar controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparta is trying to control the position but Weezar postures up.
Sparta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Weezar defends it easily.
Weezar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparta is keeping the position for now.
Weezar trying to move into half guard but instead Sparta has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparta (10) vs (2) Weezar
Weezar is looking for a triangle but Sparta pushes his legs off easily.
Weezar wants to control but Sparta passes easily into half guard.
Weezar is refusing to be controlled, as Sparta sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Weezar wants to improve his position but Sparta is controlling well.
Sparta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Weezar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sparta controlling the pace.
Sparta moves into full mount! Weezar won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparta (13) vs (2) Weezar
Weezar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sparta.
Sparta takes Weezar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Weezar is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Sparta (16) vs (2) Weezar
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparta has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Will Sparta go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sparta tightening his grip on Weezar, looking for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weezar showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparta takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
An intense looking Leonidas Sparta took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'THIS IS SPARTA!'. |
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