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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Judge LaCrosse (ranked 2891 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lothar Lothall (ranked 9080 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Judge LaCrosse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lothar Lothall!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
LaCrosse gets a clinch.
LaCrosse prevents a takedown attempt there.
LaCrosse gets control of Lothall's arms and successfully pulls guard. LaCrosse will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
LaCrosse being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lothall drops back, looking for a kneebar! LaCrosse looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. LaCrosse looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from LaCrosse! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: LaCrosse (4) vs (0) Lothall
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LaCrosse taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LaCrosse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Lothall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothall struggling a bit here.
Lothall is looking for a sweep.
Lothall keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lothall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Lothall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lothall is trying to escape the position but LaCrosse is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lothall is trying to control LaCrosse's posture but LaCrosse avoids it.
Lothall manages to get back to half guard.
Lothall tries to roll over but LaCrosse keeps him under control.
LaCrosse perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lothall actively working from the bottom here.
Lothall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lothall tries to get to full guard but LaCrosse has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse not doing much here.
LaCrosse prevents Lothall from improving his position.
Lothall trying to get back to full guard but LaCrosse takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: LaCrosse (7) vs (0) Lothall
Lothall tries to control the position but LaCrosse now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: LaCrosse (10) vs (0) Lothall
Lothall tries to roll but LaCrosse sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse controlling from the back.
LaCrosse keeps control of the position as Lothall tries to break free.
LaCrosse just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
LaCrosse is hanging on to Lothall's back as he tries to escape.
LaCrosse is riding his opponent, not letting Lothall buck him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse is hanging on to Lothall's back as he tries to escape.
Lothall is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by LaCrosse.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse continues to stall.
Lothall is in bad spot here.
LaCrosse trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lothall doesn't escape.
Lothall is in bad spot here.
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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Lothall is trying to break free.
What can Lothall do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
LaCrosse is trying to stick to Lothall's back but Lothall is turning into LaCrosse. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in LaCrosse's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lothall. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LaCrosse (10) vs (2) Lothall
Lothall is fighting to break LaCrosse's control of his arms but LaCrosse is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
LaCrosse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lothall drops back, looking for a kneebar! LaCrosse looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. LaCrosse looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from LaCrosse! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: LaCrosse (14) vs (2) Lothall
Lothall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LaCrosse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lothall is looking to regain half guard here but LaCrosse keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lothall sneaks back into half guard.
Lothall looks winded!
Lothall tries to get to full guard but LaCrosse has control of the leg.
Lothall is trying to control but LaCrosse passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: LaCrosse (17) vs (2) Lothall
Lothall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse 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 Lothall's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lothall is trying to improve his position.
LaCrosse controls the position from side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lothall wants to control but LaCrosse postures up.
Lothall is trying to escape the position but LaCrosse is controlling the position.
Lothall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LaCrosse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Lothall's face as LaCrosse controls the position.
Lothall tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
LaCrosse takes the fight on points by 17 to 2. |
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