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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ramses Fiddlesticks (ranked 5292 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Harris Jr (ranked 2720 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Butch Harris Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ramses Fiddlesticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Butch Harris Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harris Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Harris Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harris Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fiddlesticks looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiddlesticks drops back looking for a leg! Harris Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harris Jr manages to kick Fiddlesticks off! Fiddlesticks jumps back into Harris Jr's guard.
Fiddlesticks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fiddlesticks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harris Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks stopping the sweep attempt from Harris Jr.
Harris Jr keeping full guard, as Fiddlesticks tries to pass.
Fiddlesticks being controlled here momentarily.
Harris Jr keeping moving, preventing Fiddlesticks from controlling successfully.
Harris Jr controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks trying to control but Harris Jr is working from the bottom.
Harris Jr pulls Fiddlesticks in to control the position.
Harris Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiddlesticks manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (0) vs (2) Harris Jr
Fiddlesticks is looking for a triangle but Harris Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Harris Jr postures up.
Fiddlesticks keeping full guard, as Harris Jr tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris Jr passes into half guard.
Fiddlesticks trying to hold on to Harris Jr's head to control him but Harris Jr postures up.
Harris Jr controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks wants to improve his position but Harris Jr is controlling well.
Fiddlesticks is working hard here to advance position.
Harris Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harris Jr not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris Jr works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiddlesticks (0) vs (5) Harris Jr
Harris Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Harris Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fiddlesticks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Harris Jr moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Fiddlesticks (0) vs (8) Harris Jr
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.
Fiddlesticks is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fiddlesticks tries to escape the position.
Good control from Harris Jr.
Fiddlesticks is in bad spot here.
Harris Jr is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fiddlesticks knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fiddlesticks for a finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Harris Jr is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Fiddlesticks right now.
Harris Jr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Fiddlesticks doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Fiddlesticks right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Harris Jr.
Fiddlesticks defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Harris Jr controlling from the back.
Harris Jr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Good control from Harris Jr.
Fiddlesticks breaks Harris Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (2) vs (8) Harris Jr
Fiddlesticks looking to sit in guard and control but Harris Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (2) vs (10) Harris Jr
Harris Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks working for a triangle but Harris Jr defends it easily.
Harris Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harris Jr advances to half guard.
Fiddlesticks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fiddlesticks.
Fiddlesticks being controlled here, momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Harris Jr 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.
Fiddlesticks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Harris Jr 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.
Let's hope that Harris Jr 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.
Harris Jr postures up.
Harris Jr looking to pass the guard.
Fiddlesticks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harris Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiddlesticks can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harris Jr trying to pass the guard but Fiddlesticks defending well.
Fiddlesticks trying to hold on to Harris Jr's head to control him but Harris Jr postures up.
Harris Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fiddlesticks! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiddlesticks (2) vs (13) Harris Jr
Harris Jr with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Harris Jr controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks tries to reverse the position but Harris Jr maintains control.
Harris Jr controlling the pace for now.
Fiddlesticks can't escape the position.
Harris Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Harris Jr seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fiddlesticks is holding on tight.
Fiddlesticks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harris Jr controlling from the full mount.
Harris Jr is trying to take his opponent's back.
Harris Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks can't escape the position.
Harris Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiddlesticks is working to get back to half guard.
Harris Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Harris Jr wants to take Fiddlesticks's back here but Fiddlesticks is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fiddlesticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiddlesticks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Harris Jr controlling from the full mount.
Fiddlesticks wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiddlesticks (2) vs (16) Harris Jr
Fiddlesticks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Harris Jr's guard. Nice work there by Fiddlesticks.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (4) vs (16) Harris Jr
Fiddlesticks trying to control but Harris Jr is working from the bottom.
Fiddlesticks is breathing heavily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harris Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harris Jr has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (4) vs (18) Harris Jr
Harris Jr stands and throws Fiddlesticks's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiddlesticks (4) vs (21) Harris Jr
Fiddlesticks is being controlled here.
Fiddlesticks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris Jr 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!
Harris Jr tries to move to mount but Fiddlesticks blocks the move with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris Jr wins on points by 21 to 4. |
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