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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matt Terrell (ranked 8287 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tshering Wangchuck (ranked 9877 p4p, 0 weight class). Wangchuck has chosen Rapa - Rang Sem Kar Ga Mikar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matt Terrell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tshering Wangchuck!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Terrell moves into the clinch successfully.
Terrell looking for a takedown.
Wangchuck is looking to take this one to the mat.
Terrell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Terrell pulls Wangchuck in close to prevent any damage.
Terrell trying to control the position.
Terrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wangchuck's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrell (2) vs (0) Wangchuck
Terrell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wangchuck wants to sweep here but Terrell controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangchuck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck 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.
Wangchuck controls Terrell momentarily but Terrell frees himself.
Terrell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terrell controlling from the top position.
Wangchuck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Terrell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Terrell trying to control but Wangchuck is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Terrell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangchuck is keeping the position for now.
Terrell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wangchuck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell trying to control but Wangchuck is working from the bottom.
Terrell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Terrell wants to control from the top but Wangchuck keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell content to stall in guard here.
Wangchuck wants to sweep here but Terrell controlling him for the moment.
Terrell postures up.
Terrell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangchuck is keeping the position for now.
Terrell forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck trying to control here.
Terrell wants to free his trapped foot but Wangchuck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Terrell controlling the pace.
Wangchuck is trying to control but can't.
Wangchuck is trying to get back to full guard.
Terrell controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Terrell uses his free foot to push down on Wangchuck's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wangchuck. Score +3 for passing guard: Terrell (5) vs (0) Wangchuck
Terrell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wangchuck has worked his arm free - good work by Wangchuck!
Wangchuck struggling a bit here.
Terrell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wangchuck is still trying to improve position.
Terrell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wangchuck! Score +2 for reaching mount: Terrell (7) vs (0) Wangchuck
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Terrell fails to move to back control.
Wangchuck is squirming around, avoiding Terrell's attempts to control the action.
Terrell working for a submission but Wangchuck is keeping him at bay.
Terrell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wangchuck turns into him and now he's in Terrell's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrell (7) vs (2) Wangchuck
Wangchuck looking to sit in guard and control but Terrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrell (9) vs (2) Wangchuck
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Terrell stays in close to Wangchuck's body and controls the position.
Terrell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wangchuck for as long as he can get away with.
Wangchuck wants to sweep here but Terrell controlling him for the moment.
We've been informed that Wangchuck has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Terrell wants to control from the top but Wangchuck keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck working a defensive guard but Terrell manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Terrell (12) vs (2) Wangchuck
Terrell working away.
Terrell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wangchuck is looking to reverse the position.
Wangchuck seems a little lost for a moment, as Terrell dominates the positioning.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Terrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangchuck keeps working.
Wangchuck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Terrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangchuck keeps working.
Terrell advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Terrell (14) vs (2) Wangchuck
Terrell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Terrell trying to control but Wangchuck is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Terrell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wangchuck regains half guard.
Terrell wants to free his trapped foot but Wangchuck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Terrell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Terrell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Terrell wants to advance to full mount but Wangchuck doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Terrell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wangchuck trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck keeping full guard, as Terrell tries to pass.
Wangchuck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terrell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wangchuck 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell takes the fight on points by 14 to 2. |
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