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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Szandor Storm (ranked 3803 p4p, 506 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 2436 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera - 5 Minutes Alone. Alexius has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Szandor Storm! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Storm wants to clinch.
Alexius rushes Storm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Storm is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alexius to keep the fight standing.
Storm tries to pull guard but Alexius won't allow it.
Alexius has clasped his hands together around Storm's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Storm (0) vs (4) Alexius
Alexius staying calm.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Storm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius controls the position from side control.
Alexius advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Storm (0) vs (6) Alexius
Storm regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm gets full guard.
Alexius content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Alexius 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.
Storm trying to keep a closed guard but Alexius is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius 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.
Storm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alexius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Storm trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alexius tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
Storm controls Alexius momentarily but Alexius frees himself.
Storm seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alexius slips nicely into half guard.
Alexius trying to mount his opponent but Storm defends it.
Storm is trying to get back to full guard.
Storm is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Storm is trying to control but can't.
Alexius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alexius is thwarting Storm's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Alexius seems content to control.
Alexius trying to pass the guard but Storm defending well.
Storm wants to improve his position but Alexius is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alexius tries to pass the half guard into mount. Storm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alexius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alexius prevents Storm from improving his position.
Well, if Alexius 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to improve his position but Alexius is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alexius is thwarting Storm's attempts to control the position.
Alexius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alexius is continuing to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alexius is thwarting Storm's attempts to control the position.
Storm is positioning himself well to prevent Alexius advancing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alexius is thwarting Storm's attempts to control the position.
Alexius moves into full mount! Storm won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Storm (0) vs (9) Alexius
Storm wants to control but Alexius is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Storm is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alexius is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Storm is working to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to hold on but Alexius pushes him away.
Storm is desperately trying to improve his position but Alexius has a good base and remains in mount.
Alexius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Storm wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Storm (0) vs (12) Alexius
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Storm tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexius wins on points by 12 to 0.
Bessarion Alexius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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