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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Julian Gniewek and Pozar Pozar. Pozar has chosen z Buta Wjeżdzam as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Julian Gniewek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Pozar Pozar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pozar has closed the distance and engaged Gniewek in a clinch.
Gniewek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pozar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gniewek is trying to pull guard but Pozar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gniewek pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pozar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gniewek seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gniewek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pozar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gniewek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar stopping the sweep attempt from Gniewek.
Pozar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pozar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gniewek trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pozar stopping the sweep attempt from Gniewek.
Pozar content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gniewek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pozar has managed to get both his arms back between Gniewek's legs - danger averted.
Pozar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gniewek (0) vs (3) Pozar
You can see the frustration on Gniewek's face as Pozar controls the position.
Let's hope that Pozar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gniewek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gniewek tries to bench press Pozar off him but Pozar keeps the position.
Pozar taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozar tries to move to mount but Gniewek blocks the move with his legs.
Pozar working away.
You can see the frustration on Gniewek's face as Pozar controls the position.
Gniewek is trying to improve his position.
Pozar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gniewek can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozar takes a little break here. Gniewek wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pozar working away.
The referee asks Pozar politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pozar prefers to stall for the moment though.
My spies in Barbell Brigade - $1000 inform me that Pozar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gniewek is trying to control Pozar's posture but Pozar avoids it.
Pozar takes a little break here. Gniewek wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gniewek is trying to control Pozar's posture but Pozar avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek tries to improve position but can't.
Gniewek seems a little lost for a moment, as Pozar dominates the positioning.
Gniewek is looking to regain half guard here but Pozar keeps moving and retains side control.
Pozar is staying tight to Gniewek's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pozar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gniewek's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek tries to improve position but can't.
Gniewek is working hard here to advance position.
Pozar takes a little break here. Gniewek wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pozar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pozar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pozar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gniewek is looking to regain half guard here but Pozar keeps moving and retains side control.
Gniewek stops Pozar from passing to mount.
Gniewek is looking for a sweep.
Pozar staying calm.
Gniewek can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pozar takes a little break here. Gniewek wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gniewek is trying to control Pozar's posture but Pozar avoids it.
Gniewek is letting Pozar control him for a moment.
Gniewek is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gniewek's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gniewek struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Gniewek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pozar controlling the position.
Gniewek wants to control but Pozar postures up.
Gniewek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pozar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gniewek wants to control but Pozar postures up.
Gniewek tries to control but Pozar manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gniewek (0) vs (6) Pozar
Gniewek is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pozar controlling from the back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pozar not allowing Gniewek to control his hands.
Pozar controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pozar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gniewek breaks Pozar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gniewek (2) vs (6) Pozar
Pozar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gniewek wants to control from the top but Pozar keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pozar wins on points by 6 to 2.
Pozar Pozar took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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