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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between JR Adams Junior and Ulf Ek. Adams Junior comes into the arena with Looking for the Stone blaring out of the sound system. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; JR Adams Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ulf Ek!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ek has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Adams Junior clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Adams Junior (0) vs (4) Ek
Adams Junior is really stuck here.
Adams Junior trying to control the hands but Ek won't let him.
Ek doesn't have the hooks in and Adams Junior manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adams Junior (2) vs (4) Ek
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior looking to sit in guard and control but Ek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adams Junior (2) vs (6) Ek
Adams Junior wants to control but Ek passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior tries to roll over but Ek keeps him under control.
Ek is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adams Junior has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adams Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Ek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek is thwarting Adams Junior's attempts to control the position.
Ek perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Adams Junior wants to get back to full guard but Ek has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Adams Junior (2) vs (9) Ek
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ek controlling from mount.
Adams Junior is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adams Junior gets back to half guard.
Ek controlling the pace.
It looks like Ek might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Adams Junior trying to hold on to Ek's head to control him but Ek postures up.
Adams Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ek controlling the action here.
Ek moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Adams Junior (2) vs (12) Ek
Adams Junior seems a little lost for a moment, as Ek dominates the positioning.
Adams Junior is trying to improve his position.
Ek staying calm.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior wants to control but Ek postures up.
Ek controlling the position from side mount.
Adams Junior looking for a sweep but Ek has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Adams Junior (2) vs (14) Ek
Ek controlling his opponent.
Adams Junior is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adams Junior 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.
Adams Junior tries to roll over but Ek keeps him under control.
Adams Junior trying to control here.
Adams Junior works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ek is pushing down on Adams Junior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams Junior is fighting to maintain full guard but Ek has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ek passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Adams Junior (2) vs (17) Ek
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams Junior keeps working.
Adams Junior is trying to control Ek's posture but Ek avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Ek stalls from top position.
Ek is trying to get an arm triangle but Adams Junior is defending well.
Ek working away.
Adams Junior is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ek moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Adams Junior (2) vs (19) Ek
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.
Adams Junior really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Adams Junior is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Adams Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but Ek has a good base and remains in mount.
Ek controlling his opponent.
Adams Junior tries to hold on but Ek pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ek content just to control the position here.
Adams Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but Ek has a good base and remains in mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ek content just to control the position here.
Adams Junior is trying to escape the mount.
Adams Junior is working hard here to advance position.
Ek controlling the pace for now.
Adams Junior tries to reverse the position but Ek maintains control.
Ek content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ek looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Adams Junior is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ek controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ek wins on points by 19 to 2.
A relieved looking Ulf Ek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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