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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sharky Shark and Dido Vicini. Shark comes to the cage accompanied by Stand My Ground. Vicini has chosen Mother as his entrance music. Sharky Shark has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sharky Shark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vicini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shark circles away.
Shark tries to counter by clinching up but Vicini breaks away and moves out of range.
Dido Vicini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark stuffs the takedown.
Vicini looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shark (0) vs (2) Vicini
Vicini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (0) vs (5) Vicini
Vicini is trying to get an arm triangle but Shark is defending well.
Shark prevents Vicini from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Shark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shark (0) vs (7) Vicini
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini is trying to control here but Shark has managed to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shark is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
Vicini wants to free his trapped foot but Shark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini is working for an americana but Shark has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Vicini was thinking about the submission.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shark keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking to sit in guard and control but Shark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (2) vs (7) Vicini
Vicini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vicini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shark controls the pace.
Vicini 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.
Vicini trying to keep a closed guard but Shark is proving a slippery customer.
Vicini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vicini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (2) vs (9) Vicini
Vicini passes Shark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shark holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shark keeps working.
Vicini is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shark reverses the position - he's now on top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (4) vs (9) Vicini
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shark is one step ahead there.
Shark is stalling in the full guard.
Vicini looking to control.
Shark trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Vicini working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (4) vs (11) Vicini
Vicini wants to control from the top but Shark keeps moving.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini passes Shark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vicini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vicini is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shark reverses the position - he's now on top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (6) vs (11) Vicini
Shark won't allow Vicini to sweep him here.
Shark controlling from the top position.
Vicini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vicini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shark has managed to get both his arms back between Vicini's legs - danger averted.
Vicini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shark preventing the sweep.
Shark is stalling in the full guard.
Vicini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (6) vs (13) Vicini
Vicini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shark sees it coming and defends easily.
Vicini is trying to control the action in half guard but Shark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vicini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shark is just riding it out for now. Vicini eventually gives up the hold.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shark manages to get to full guard.
Vicini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shark manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (8) vs (13) Vicini
Vicini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vicini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shark is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at Martial Arts Dojo inform us that Vicini has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vicini looking to control.
Vicini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vicini has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shark is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vicini. Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (11) vs (13) Vicini
Vicini sneaks back into half guard.
Shark prevents Vicini from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vicini tries to get to full guard but Shark has control of the leg.
Vicini is trying to control but Shark manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (14) vs (13) Vicini
Shark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shark prevents Vicini from getting the reversal.
Vicini keeps trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shark controlling from mount.
Vicini tries to improve his position but instead Shark has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shark (17) vs (13) Vicini
Vicini trying to control the hands but Shark won't let him.
Vicini tries to escape but Shark has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shark trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vicini doesn't escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Vicini right now.
Shark keeps control of the position as Vicini tries to break free.
Good control from Shark.
Vicini tries to break free.
Shark slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to escape the position.
Vicini turns into Shark and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (17) vs (15) Vicini
Vicini won't allow Shark to sweep him here.
Vicini trying to control but Shark is working from the bottom.
Shark pulls Vicini in to control the position.
Vicini passes Shark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vicini wants to free his trapped foot but Shark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vicini.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shark takes the fight on points by 17 to 15.
A victorious Sharky Shark thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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