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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Georgy Fokin and Sharky Shark. Shark has chosen Stand My Ground as his entrance music. 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Georgy Fokin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Sharky Shark! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Fokin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Shark tries to keep at a distance but Fokin has taken the fight into the clinch. Fokin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fokin is trying to drag Shark to the mat but Shark just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Shark wants a takedown.
Fokin goes for a takedown attempt but Shark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight moves into the clinch position. Fokin wants to take the fight to the mat but Shark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgy Fokin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fokin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Fokin is looking for a takedown. Fokin goes for a takedown attempt but Shark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fokin takes the fight into the clinch. Shark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fokin is defending well. Fokin can't get the takedown.
Fokin goes for a takedown attempt but Shark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fokin. Shark gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fokin is defending well. Fokin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Fokin is working for takedown but Shark is calmly controlling the position for now. Shark prevents the takedown attempt.
Shark is pressed up against the cage. Fokin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shark down to the mat. Shark avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Fokin drives through and clinches with Shark against the cage.
Fokin is trying to trip Shark. He has hold of a leg but Shark is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fokin persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fokin (2) vs (0) Shark Shark has control of Fokin's left arm, preventing Fokin from doing any damage. Fokin passes Shark's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Fokin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shark reverses the position - he's now on top in Fokin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fokin (2) vs (2) Shark The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shark pushing down on Fokin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Fokin wants to improve his position but Shark is controlling well.
Shark controlling the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fokin wants to get back to full guard. Fokin wants to control but Shark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Fokin manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Fokin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shark passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fokin (2) vs (5) Shark Fokin is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here as Shark stalls from top position. Fokin is trying to control Shark's posture but Shark avoids it. This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!
That's six minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Fokin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Fokin tries to get back to half guard but can't. Shark controls the position from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Fokin gets back to half guard. Well, if Shark 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.
Fokin tries to roll over but Shark keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Fokin gets full guard. Shark is fighting to break Fokin's control of his arms but Fokin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Shark is stalling in the full guard. Fokin pulls Shark in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Shark postures up.
Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but Fokin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shark stopping the sweep attempt from Fokin. Fokin looking to control.
Fokin wants to hit a switch here but Shark passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fokin there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fokin (2) vs (8) Shark Fokin is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Fokin is working hard here to advance position. Shark tries to control but Fokin wriggling away. Shark controlling the pace for now. Fokin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Shark looking to control and managing it successfully. Shark is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Fokin reaches up to try and control the position but Shark seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Fokin rolls and tries to escape and now Shark has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Fokin (2) vs (11) Shark What can Fokin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Shark avoiding Fokin 's attempts to control his hands. Shark controlling well, preventing Fokin from escaping the position.
Fokin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Fokin trying to control from the bottom.
Fokin looking for submissions off his back. Fokin tries to get to full guard but Shark has control of the leg. Fokin trying to control here.
Fokin trying to get back to full guard but Shark takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fokin (2) vs (14) Shark
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Fokin wants to control but Shark is having none of it. Fokin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fokin (2) vs (17) Shark Fokin tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Good control from Shark.
And that's the end of the fight! Shark wins on points by 17 to 2. An out of breath Sharky Shark thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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