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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Volkan Xhaka and Artimus Angar. Artimus Angar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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; Volkan Xhaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Artimus Angar!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Angar. No joy for Xhaka on that attempt.
Angar rushes Xhaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xhaka tries for a takedown but Angar manages to get underhooks.
Angar has Xhaka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Angar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Xhaka tumbling to the mat - Angar dives into Xhaka's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Xhaka (0) vs (2) Angar
Angar content to stall in guard here.
Xhaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Angar is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xhaka is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xhaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Angar passes Xhaka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Angar prevents Xhaka from improving his position.
Xhaka wants to control but Angar passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Xhaka (0) vs (5) Angar
Angar controls the position.
Xhaka struggling a bit here.
Angar advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Xhaka (0) vs (7) Angar
Angar looking to control but Xhaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Xhaka haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Angar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Xhaka is looking to get to half guard.
Angar trying to control but Xhaka is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Angar looking for a guillotine from mount but Xhaka is having none of it.
Xhaka tries to hold on but Angar postures up.
Angar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xhaka is looking to escape.
Angar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Xhaka is desperately trying to improve his position but Angar has a good base and remains in mount.
Angar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Xhaka tries to hold on but Angar postures up.
Angar trying to control but Xhaka is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Xhaka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xhaka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Angar content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Xhaka tries to get to full guard but Angar has control of the leg.
Angar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Angar is pressing down on Xhaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xhaka is holding on for now.
Angar trying to control from half guard but Xhaka is working away.
Xhaka trying to control but Angar postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Angar wants to pass the guard but Xhaka is defending well.
Angar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xhaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Angar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Xhaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Angar.
Xhaka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Xhaka.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Xhaka seems keen to control Angar's posture.
Xhaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Angar looking to pass the guard.
Xhaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Angar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Angar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xhaka has his foot on Angar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angar works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Angar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xhaka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Angar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xhaka (2) vs (7) Angar
Xhaka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Angar dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xhaka (2) vs (9) Angar
Xhaka keeping moving, preventing Angar from controlling successfully.
Angar passes Xhaka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Angar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xhaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Angar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Angar wants to take a breather but Xhaka is having none of it.
Angar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Angar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xhaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xhaka trying to control but Angar postures up.
Angar moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Xhaka (2) vs (12) Angar
Xhaka is not content to let Angar control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Angar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Xhaka is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Angar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Angar controlling from side mount.
Xhaka is not content to let Angar control the position.
You can see the frustration on Xhaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xhaka prevents Angar from moving into mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Xhaka tries to buck Angar off but Angar is having none of it.
Xhaka wants to control but Angar postures up.
Xhaka tries to buck Angar off but Angar is having none of it.
Angar wants to control but Xhaka is keeping him busy.
Xhaka tries to bench press Angar off him but Angar keeps the position.
Angar trying to control the action but Xhaka is working from the bottom.
Angar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Xhaka tries to buck Angar off but Angar is having none of it.
Angar is looking to take a break and control but Xhaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xhaka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Angar trying to control the position but Xhaka is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angar wins on points by 12 to 2.
Artimus Angar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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