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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Zack and Nelson Road. Zack comes to the cage accompanied by PnB Rock - Selfish. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Zack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Nelson Road!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Road has managed to clinch.
Zack is pressed up against the cage. Road has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zack down to the mat. Zack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Road closes the distance and pushes Zack back into the cage.
Zack is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Road to keep the fight standing.
Road is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Road manages to pull guard.
Road keeping moving, preventing Zack from controlling successfully.
Zack advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zack wants to control but Road is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zack wants to work for an arm triangle but Road is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zack could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Road makes his way to full guard, as Zack worked for a kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road pulls Zack in close to prevent any damage.
Zack is pushing down on Road's leg trying to pass to half guard. Road is fighting to maintain full guard but Zack has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zack is stalling here. Road is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zack seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Road has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zack (0) vs (4) Road
Zack is trying to control Road's posture but Road avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zack is trying to get back to half guard.
Zack is trying to control Road's posture but Road avoids it.
Zack is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Road off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zack (4) vs (4) Road
Zack tries to keep control of the position but Road is staying busy.
Zack is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zack is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zack keeps control of the position as Road tries to break free.
Road preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zack.
Road is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zack gets his way!
Road rolls, trying to escape but Zack keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Road really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Road defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Zack has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Road has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Zack working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Zack is breathing heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Road wants to escape the position.
Zack not allowing Road to control his hands.
Zack is persistently looking for the submission but Road is defending it well.
Road wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Road just looking to survive in the bad position.
Zack tries to get the hooks in deep but Road pushed the leg off.
Zack is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Road has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Road trying to control the position but Zack manages to sink in the hooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zack controlling well, preventing Road from escaping the position.
Road trying to control the hands but Zack breaks the grip.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Road wants to control his opponent's hands but Zack gets his hands free.
Zack has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Road has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Road rolls, trying to escape but Zack keeps control of the position.
Zack tightening his grip on Road, looking for the choke.
Road trying to control the hands but Zack breaks the grip.
Zack working for the choke.
Road showing good submission defense here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zack trying to control momentarily.
Zack keeps control of the position as Road tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zack's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Road is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Zack off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Zack is persistently looking for the submission but Road is defending it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zack is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Road is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Zack trying to control momentarily.
Road showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Road's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Road prevents Zack from getting a body triangle.
Zack gets his hands free as Road looks to control.
Will Zack go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Zack has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Road trying to control the hands but Zack won't let him.
Zack wants to control but Road manages to buck him off and is now in Zack's guard! Nice work there by Road! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zack (4) vs (6) Road
Zack is looking for a triangle but Road pushes his legs off easily.
Zack working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Road controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Road got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Road has managed to get both his arms back between Zack's legs - danger averted.
Road slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Zack (4) vs (9) Road
Road is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zack's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zack tries to buck Road off but Road is having none of it.
Road taking a breather here.
Zack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Road's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Road looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Road wins on points by 9 to 4. |
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