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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Max Spencer (ranked 20848 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozen Joestar (ranked 4758 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sirius. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Max Spencer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jozen Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Spencer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Joestar but Joestar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joestar darts in and clinches Spencer up against the cage.
Spencer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joestar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spencer shoots in and drives through. Joestar sprawls well.
Joestar tries to counter with a clinch but Spencer shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joestar moves into the clinch.
Spencer goes for a takedown attempt but Joestar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joestar as he avoids it easily.
Joestar closes the distance and pushes Spencer back into the cage.
Joestar pulls guard.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Joestar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spencer (0) vs (2) Joestar
Spencer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Joestar tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer controlling Joestar's posture.
Joestar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer seems keen to control Joestar's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer controls Joestar momentarily but Joestar frees himself.
Spencer pulls Joestar in close to prevent any damage.
Spencer 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar 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.
Joestar is continuing to stall.
Joestar stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joestar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joestar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spencer wants to hit a switch here but Joestar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Spencer there! Score +3 for passing guard: Spencer (0) vs (5) Joestar
Joestar controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer wants to control but Joestar is having none of it.
Spencer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Joestar controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joestar with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Joestar content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spencer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Joestar looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is desperately trying to improve his position but Joestar has a good base and remains in mount.
Joestar pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Joestar controlling from the full mount.
Spencer is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is working hard here to advance position.
Joestar controlling his opponent.
Spencer wants to hold on but Joestar pushes him away.
Joestar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spencer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spencer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spencer controls Joestar momentarily but Joestar frees himself.
Spencer looking for a sweep. Not yet Spencer, not yet.
Spencer is trying to keep Joestar in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joestar looking to pass the guard.
Joestar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Joestar 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.
Spencer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joestar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joestar stopping the sweep attempt from Spencer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joestar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Spencer (0) vs (8) Joestar
Joestar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Spencer is looking for a sweep.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom here.
Spencer is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Spencer gets back to half guard.
Joestar is taking a breather. Spencer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Joestar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spencer (0) vs (11) Joestar
Joestar with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Joestar 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spencer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joestar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joestar wins on points by 11 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Jozen Joestar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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