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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Moses Sithole and Stacker Pentacost. Chooooooooon! I think Sithole might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Miss The Misery. Pentacost has chosen Code Blue Coma/ Downset as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Moses Sithole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Stacker Pentacost!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pentacost moves into the clinch.
Pentacost drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sithole wants the takedown. Pentacost is fighting it off but Sithole persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pentacost's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sithole (2) vs (0) Pentacost
Sithole trying to control the position from guard on top but Pentacost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sithole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pentacost is keeping the position for now.
Sithole wants to control from the top but Pentacost keeps moving.
Pentacost keeping full guard, as Sithole tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sithole wants to control from the top but Pentacost keeps moving.
Pentacost seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithole drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pentacost dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sithole (2) vs (2) Pentacost
Sithole being controlled here, momentarily.
Sithole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pentacost's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sithole (4) vs (2) Pentacost
Sithole tries to free his leg and advance position but Pentacost is retaining full guard.
Pentacost keeping moving, preventing Sithole from controlling successfully.
Sithole wants to pass the guard but Pentacost is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost is adopting a defensive guard.
Sithole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pentacost is keeping the position for now.
Sithole engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sithole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pentacost is keeping the position for now.
Sithole trying to move into half guard but instead Pentacost has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sithole (4) vs (4) Pentacost
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole has Pentacost pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sithole wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sithole holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sithole being controlled here, momentarily.
Sithole looking for a sweep. Not yet Sithole, not yet.
Sithole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sithole pulls Pentacost in close to prevent any damage.
Sithole trying to keep a closed guard but Pentacost is proving a slippery customer.
Sithole has Pentacost pulled in close to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sithole is keeping the position for now.
Sithole looking to control.
Sithole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sithole is working hard here to advance position.
Pentacost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sithole is keeping the position for now.
Pentacost is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sithole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sithole trying to control the position here.
Pentacost looking to pass the guard.
Sithole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pentacost looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sithole looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sithole has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pentacost's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sithole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sithole working a defensive guard here.
Sithole seems keen to control Pentacost's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sithole looking to control but Pentacost passes into half guard.
Sithole tries to get to full guard but Pentacost has control of the leg.
Pentacost passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sithole! Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (4) vs (7) Pentacost
Sithole is working to get back to half guard.
Sithole tries to hold on but Pentacost pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost tries to control but Sithole wriggling away.
Pentacost avoids the attempt from Sithole to control.
Sithole slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pentacost sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pentacost is keen to just control but Sithole is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is trying to maintain the position but Pentacost is very close to passing his half guard.
Pentacost trying to control from half guard but Sithole is working away.
Sithole trying to hold on to Pentacost's head to control him but Pentacost postures up.
Sithole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pentacost is pushing down on Sithole's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sithole is fighting to maintain full guard but Pentacost has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sithole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pentacost slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sithole trying to keep a closed guard but Pentacost is proving a slippery customer.
Sithole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pentacost is one step ahead there.
Sithole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pentacost looking to pass the guard.
Pentacost controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sithole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sithole is pulling down on Pentacost's head to control his posture.
Pentacost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sithole is keeping the position for now.
Sithole controls Pentacost momentarily but Pentacost frees himself.
Sithole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pentacost seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost preventing the sweep.
Sithole working a defensive guard but Pentacost passes into half guard.
Sithole wants to get back to full guard.
Pentacost looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sithole tries to get to full guard but Pentacost has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sithole wants to control but Pentacost is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pentacost is keen to just control but Sithole is a slippery customer.
Sithole wants to get back to full guard.
Sithole holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sithole trying to control but Pentacost postures up.
Sithole wants to control but Pentacost passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (4) vs (10) Pentacost
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sithole trying to remain calm as Pentacost controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentacost wins on points by 10 to 4.
An out of breath Stacker Pentacost 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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