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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Steel Grappler and Aloysius Martin Thesz. Aloysius Martin Thesz 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Steel Grappler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grappler shoots in but no luck this time.
Grappler shoots for a double leg takedown but Thesz sprawls well. He's pushed Grappler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thesz rushes Grappler and presses him up against the cage.
Thesz gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grappler (0) vs (2) Thesz
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thesz in particular looking to stall.
Grappler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grappler moves into full guard.
Thesz is pushing down on Grappler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grappler is fighting to maintain full guard but Thesz has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler trying to control here.
Thesz stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thesz works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (0) vs (5) Thesz
Thesz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grappler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thesz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grappler is working to get back to half guard.
Thesz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thesz wants to finish this one by submission but Grappler is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thesz.
Thesz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grappler is looking to escape.
Thesz looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler tries to hold on but Thesz postures up.
Thesz prevents Grappler from getting the reversal.
Thesz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grappler is squirming around, avoiding Thesz's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Grappler (0) vs (8) Thesz
Grappler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Thesz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Grappler tries to break free.
Thesz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Grappler staying busy and making it hard for Thesz to control.
Thesz is riding his opponent, not letting Grappler buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thesz tries to keep control of the position but Grappler is staying busy.
Grappler wants to escape the position.
Thesz 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.
Let's hope that Thesz 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.
It looks like Thesz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grappler wants to control his opponent's hands but Thesz gets his hands free.
Thesz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Grappler doesn't escape.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Thesz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is keeping busy.
Thesz is riding his opponent, not letting Grappler buck him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thesz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Grappler tries to roll but Thesz sticks to his back.
Grappler rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Thesz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Grappler is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thesz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thesz controlling the action here.
Thesz is continuing to stall.
Thesz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grappler sees it coming and defends easily.
Grappler moves into full guard.
Thesz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thesz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Thesz from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is trying to hold Thesz in close to prevent damage but Thesz has managed to pass into half guard.
Thesz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grappler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Thesz seems content to control.
Grappler is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Thesz seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to take a breather but Grappler is having none of it.
Grappler wants to improve his position but Thesz is controlling well.
Thesz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thesz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grappler sees it coming and defends easily.
Thesz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grappler! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (0) vs (11) Thesz
Thesz looking to control but Grappler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thesz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thesz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The adventures of Thesz the control monster continue. Boring.
Thesz wants to control the pace but Grappler is squirming around nicely.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz content just to control the position here.
Thesz works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Grappler (0) vs (14) Thesz
Thesz biding his time, controlling Grappler.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Thesz wins on points by 14 to 0.
Aloysius Martin Thesz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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