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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rupert Whiston and Mortis Cadaver. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mortis Cadaver was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Rupert Whiston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mortis Cadaver!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cadaver tries to keep at a distance but Whiston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whiston has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cadaver uses from the top position.
Whiston has his hands on Cadaver's head, controlling the position.
Whiston continues to stall.
Cadaver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Whiston controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whiston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadaver trying to control but Whiston is working from the bottom.
Whiston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cadaver is one step ahead there.
Cadaver is fighting to break Whiston's control of his arms but Whiston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Whiston's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
More hug and hope from Whiston.
Cadaver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cadaver won't allow Whiston to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Cadaver from controlling successfully.
Whiston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Whiston is controlling Cadaver's posture.
Cadaver won't allow Whiston to sweep him here.
Cadaver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Whiston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Whiston's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Whiston seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cadaver stopping the sweep attempt from Whiston.
Whiston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Whiston wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston controlling Cadaver's posture.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Cadaver from controlling successfully.
Whiston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Whiston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Whiston wants to sweep here but Cadaver controlling him for the moment.
Whiston is pulling down on Cadaver's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cadaver is one step ahead there.
Whiston pulls Cadaver in close to prevent any damage.
Cadaver stopping the sweep attempt from Whiston.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver trying to control but Whiston is working from the bottom.
Cadaver being controlled here momentarily.
Whiston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cadaver is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whiston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiston (2) vs (0) Cadaver
Whiston passes Cadaver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Whiston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cadaver is looking to improve his position.
Cadaver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whiston is working away from the top position though.
Whiston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whiston works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Whiston (5) vs (0) Cadaver
Whiston controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver tries to hold on but Whiston pushes him away.
Whiston controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver wants to control but Whiston is having none of it.
Whiston controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver is trying to escape the mount.
Whiston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Whiston is looking to work his way around to Cadaver's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Whiston controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Whiston.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Whiston controlling from the full mount.
Whiston wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Whiston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Whiston moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Whiston (8) vs (0) Cadaver
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiston takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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