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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Spar and Ichabod Crane. Crane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Broken Bones - Decapitated kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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; Bjj Spar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ichabod Crane!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Crane closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spar did well to prevent Crane getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spar (0) vs (2) Crane
Spar tries to get to full guard but Crane has control of the leg.
Spar is trying to maintain the position but Crane is very close to passing his half guard.
Spar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crane pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crane seems to be working for a kimura but Spar defends the submission attempt.
Spar won't allow Crane to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spar.
Spar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spar is trying to hold Crane in close to prevent damage but Crane has managed to pass into half guard.
Crane controlling the pace.
Spar tries to roll over but Crane keeps him under control.
Crane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crane working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Spar's thigh. Spar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Spar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar wants to sweep but no luck.
Crane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Soul Supremacy Rio inform me that Crane has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Spar looking to control.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Crane from controlling successfully.
Crane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crane controls the pace.
Spar controls Crane momentarily but Crane frees himself.
Crane tries to free his leg and advance position but Spar is retaining full guard.
Spar working for a triangle but Crane defends it easily.
Spar trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crane stopping the sweep attempt from Spar.
Spar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spar wants to control but Crane passes easily into half guard.
Spar wants to get back to full guard but Crane has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (0) vs (5) Crane
Crane is trying to get an arm triangle but Spar is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar is looking to reverse the position.
Spar struggling a bit here.
Spar is trying to improve his position.
Spar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Spar trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Crane manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (0) vs (8) Crane
Crane prevents Spar from getting the reversal.
Spar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crane tries to control but Spar wriggling away.
Spar tries to hold on but Crane postures up.
Crane trying to control but Spar is having none of it.
Spar tries to lock up and control but Crane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spar 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.
Crane is keen to just control but Spar is a slippery customer.
Crane is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spar! Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (0) vs (11) Crane
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spar is desperately trying to improve his position but Crane has a good base and remains in mount.
Spar is working hard here to advance position.
Crane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spar is looking to escape.
Spar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Spar tries to roll over but Crane keeps him under control.
Crane is pressing down on Spar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spar is holding on for now.
Spar trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crane has managed to get both his arms back between Spar's legs - danger averted.
Crane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Crane from controlling successfully.
Spar being controlled here, momentarily.
Spar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crane is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spar working for a triangle but Crane defends it easily.
Spar trying to keep a closed guard but Crane is proving a slippery customer.
Crane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spar working a defensive guard but Crane manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (0) vs (14) Crane
Spar is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Crane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Crane works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (0) vs (17) Crane
Crane wants to control the pace but Spar is squirming around nicely.
Crane content just to control the position here.
Spar regains half guard.
Crane trying to control from half guard but Spar is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Spar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crane trying to control from half guard but Spar is working away.
Spar actively working from the bottom here.
Crane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spar is trying to get back to full guard.
Spar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crane trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
Spar looking to control.
Spar has control of Crane's left arm, preventing Crane from doing any damage.
Spar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crane manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (2) vs (17) Crane
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crane is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spar (2) vs (19) Crane
Spar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Crane escapes and throws Spar's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Spar (2) vs (22) Crane
Spar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Crane 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.
Spar tries to roll over but Crane keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crane is thwarting Spar's attempts to control the position.
Spar is looking to improve his position.
Crane is looking to take a break and control but Spar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spar tries to roll over but Crane keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spar wants to control but Crane is keeping busy.
Spar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crane pulls his head out easily.
Spar is pressing down on Crane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crane trying to control the position from guard on top but Spar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crane stopping the sweep attempt from Spar.
Spar is looking to sweep but instead, Crane has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crane is working for a kimura but Spar is defending it quite comfortably.
Spar is looking for a sweep. Crane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crane wins on points by 22 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Ichabod Crane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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