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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James B. Grossweiner and Stacker Pentacost. Pentacost has chosen Code Blue Coma/ Downset as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stacker Pentacost enters the cage!
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 3 wins and 2 losses; James B. Grossweiner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Stacker Pentacost!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grossweiner fails with the takedown.
Pentacost rushes Grossweiner and presses him up against the cage.
Pentacost pulls guard.
Pentacost can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grossweiner controls the pace.
Pentacost wants to sweep but no luck.
Grossweiner advances to half guard.
Grossweiner trying to control the action but Pentacost is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentacost trying to control from the bottom.
Grossweiner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentacost is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grossweiner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grossweiner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grossweiner (0) vs (4) Pentacost
Grossweiner trying to control the hands but Pentacost breaks the grip.
Pentacost is trying to stick to Grossweiner's back but Grossweiner is turning into Pentacost. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pentacost's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Grossweiner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grossweiner (2) vs (4) Pentacost
Grossweiner trying to control but Pentacost is working from the bottom.
Grossweiner looking to sit in guard and control but Pentacost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grossweiner (2) vs (6) Pentacost
Grossweiner trying to control the position.
Grossweiner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grossweiner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grossweiner (4) vs (6) Pentacost
Grossweiner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pentacost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grossweiner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pentacost keeping moving, preventing Grossweiner from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grossweiner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pentacost for as long as he can get away with.
Grossweiner wants to control from the top but Pentacost keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost seems keen to control Grossweiner's posture.
Pentacost being controlled here, momentarily.
Grossweiner continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost trying to control the position here.
Grossweiner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner'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.
Grossweiner trying to control but Pentacost is working from the bottom.
Grossweiner looking to sit in guard and control but Pentacost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grossweiner (4) vs (8) Pentacost
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner wants to control the position but Pentacost says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pentacost prevents Grossweiner from improving his position.
Pentacost controlling the action here.
Grossweiner tries to roll over but Pentacost keeps him under control.
Pentacost seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grossweiner is looking for a sweep. Pentacost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pentacost prevents Grossweiner from improving his position.
Grossweiner is working hard here to advance position.
Grossweiner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pentacost preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner has control of Pentacost's left arm, preventing Pentacost from doing any damage.
Grossweiner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Grossweiner 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.
Grossweiner wants to hit a switch here but Pentacost passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grossweiner there! Score +3 for passing guard: Grossweiner (4) vs (11) Pentacost
Grossweiner is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pentacost looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pentacost is continuing to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner is controlling an arm, preventing Pentacost from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pentacost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grossweiner is just holding on here. Pentacost manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Grossweiner (4) vs (14) Pentacost
Pentacost controlling well, preventing Grossweiner from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost biding his time, controlling Grossweiner.
Grossweiner trying to control but not successfully.
Grossweiner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pentacost is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pentacost keeps control of the position as Grossweiner tries to break free.
Grossweiner breaks Pentacost's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grossweiner (6) vs (14) Pentacost
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grossweiner tries to free his leg and advance position but Pentacost is retaining full guard.
Grossweiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Pentacost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost working a defensive guard here.
Pentacost keeping full guard, as Grossweiner tries to pass.
Grossweiner looking to sit in guard and control but Pentacost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grossweiner (6) vs (16) Pentacost
Grossweiner being controlled here, momentarily.
Grossweiner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pentacost uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grossweiner (6) vs (19) Pentacost
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner wants to control but Pentacost postures up.
Pentacost controlling from side mount.
Grossweiner is looking to regain half guard here but Pentacost keeps moving and retains side control.
Grossweiner wants to control but Pentacost postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grossweiner is not content to let Pentacost control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentacost wins on points by 19 to 6.
Stacker Pentacost decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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