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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hugo Lewis (ranked 3877 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bondurant (ranked 7867 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hugo Lewis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hugo Lewis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Hugo Lewis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Forrest Bondurant!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bondurant clinches.
Bondurant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lewis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lewis pulls guard.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Bondurant tries to pass.
Lewis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (2) vs (0) Bondurant
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard.
Lewis pushes down on Bondurant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bondurant is controlling Lewis's trapped leg to prevent Lewis from advancing to side control.
Lewis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bondurant controlling the position well.
Bondurant trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lewis continues to stall.
Lewis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bondurant reverses the position - he's now on top in Lewis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (2) vs (2) Bondurant
Bondurant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has his hands on Bondurant's head, controlling the position.
Lewis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bondurant controls the pace.
Bondurant preventing the sweep.
Bondurant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bondurant is continuing to stall.
Lewis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (4) vs (2) Bondurant
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Bondurant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lewis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lewis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant trying to control from the bottom.
Lewis trying to control the pace.
Lewis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (7) vs (2) Bondurant
Lewis controlling from the full mount.
Further stalling from Lewis.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Lewis.
Lewis is looking to work his way around to Bondurant's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lewis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bondurant is looking to escape.
Lewis wants to take Bondurant's back but he can't do it this time.
Bondurant tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
Lewis tries to take Bondurant's back but instead Bondurant uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lewis wants to pass to mount but Bondurant is defending the position.
Lewis controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to pass to mount but Bondurant is defending the position.
Lewis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lewis is stalling here. Bondurant is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lewis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bondurant has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lewis (7) vs (6) Bondurant
Bondurant takes a little break here. Lewis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to improve his position.
Lewis is trying to control Bondurant's posture but Bondurant avoids it.
Bondurant takes a little break here. Lewis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lewis regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lewis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bondurant passes Lewis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to roll over but Bondurant keeps him under control.
Lewis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bondurant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lewis trying to control the position.
Bondurant sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
Lewis controls Bondurant momentarily but Bondurant frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant passes Lewis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bondurant content to control rather than advance.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Bondurant is controlling well.
Bondurant performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bondurant trying to pass the guard but Lewis defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking for a sweep. Bondurant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis trying to get back to full guard but Bondurant takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (7) vs (9) Bondurant
Bondurant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bondurant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bondurant controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis is looking to improve his position but Bondurant isn't that keen on the idea.
Lewis wants to hold on but Bondurant pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bondurant wins on points by 9 to 7.
Forrest Bondurant thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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