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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Steel Grappler and Cameron Sloan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Steel Grappler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cameron Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sloan moves into the clinch successfully.
Grappler wants to take the fight to the mat but Sloan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sloan gets control of Grappler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sloan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sloan controlling the position.
Grappler content to stall in guard here.
Sloan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grappler won't allow Sloan to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler postures up.
Grappler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sloan keeping full guard, as Grappler tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan pulls Grappler in to control the position.
Grappler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sloan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grappler is one step ahead there.
Sloan seems keen to control Grappler's posture.
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Grappler from controlling successfully.
Grappler looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan controlling Grappler's posture.
Grappler tries to free his leg and advance position but Sloan is retaining full guard.
Sloan is adopting a defensive guard.
Grappler preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler tries to free his leg and advance position but Sloan is retaining full guard.
Grappler won't allow Sloan to sweep him here.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Sloan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler looking to pass the guard.
Grappler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grappler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sloan controlling the position.
Sloan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sloan, not yet.
Grappler trying to control but Sloan is working from the bottom.
Sloan keeping full guard, as Grappler tries to pass.
Grappler controlling from the top position.
Grappler trying to control but Sloan is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grappler forces his way into half guard.
Grappler trying to pass the guard but Sloan defending well.
Grappler is working hard here to advance position.
Grappler prevents Sloan from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Grappler seems content to control.
Grappler seems to be working for a kimura but Sloan defends the submission attempt.
Sloan is staying active underneath Grappler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sloan is looking for a sweep. Grappler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grappler trying to pass the guard but Sloan defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sloan is not content to let Grappler control the position.
Sloan is looking to improve his position.
Sloan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Grappler controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grappler'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.
Sloan has his hands clasped together around Grappler's back. He's all about the action.
Sloan wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grappler trying to control the pace.
Sloan wants to get back to full guard.
Sloan is in trouble now - Grappler has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (3) vs (0) Sloan
Grappler fails to advance to Sloan's back.
Sloan tries to lock up and control but Grappler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grappler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sloan is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sloan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grappler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sloan tries to reverse the position but Grappler maintains control.
Grappler controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sloan is trying to escape the mount.
Sloan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sloan can't escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sloan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grappler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sloan is looking to escape.
Grappler controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grappler seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sloan is holding on tight.
Sloan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grappler wants to finish this one by submission but Sloan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Grappler.
Sloan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sloan is still trying to improve position.
Grappler controlling from mount.
Grappler is looking to work his way around to Sloan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Grappler looking to control but Sloan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sloan is trying to escape the mount.
Grappler wants to take his opponent's back but instead Sloan manages to regain half guard.
Grappler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sloan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sloan.
Sloan wants to sweep here but Grappler controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sloan looking to control but Grappler passes into half guard.
Sloan is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloan is looking for a sweep. Grappler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grappler is looking for a kimura but Sloan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grappler to get the leverage.
Grappler wants to free his trapped foot but Sloan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
Steel Grappler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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