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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Tomson (ranked 22242 p4p, 251 weight class) and Matt Terrell (ranked 8324 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is R-Swift- Awesome God. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matt Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tomson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tomson tries to clinch there but Terrell circles away.
Terrell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tomson defends it well.
Terrell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomson tries to clinch but Terrell is having none of it.
Terrell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tomson swivels and escapes.
Tomson attempts a counter takedown but Terrell avoids it well and moves away.
Tomson tries to keep at a distance but Terrell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Terrell looking for a takedown.
Terrell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomson after a bit of a struggle.
Tom Tomson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Terrell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomson goes for a takedown attempt but Terrell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tomson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Terrell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Terrell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tomson.
Terrell drives through and clinches with Tomson against the cage.
Terrell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Terrell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell jumps guard and drags Tomson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tomson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Terrell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tomson pushing down on Terrell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Terrell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tomson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Terrell working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tomson has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell is positioning himself well to prevent Tomson advancing to mount.
Tomson is keen to just control but Terrell is a slippery customer.
Terrell is looking to improve his position.
Tomson controlling the pace.
Tomson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson wants to pass the guard but Terrell is defending well.
Terrell is concentrating on defense, preventing Tomson from advancing position.
Tomson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Terrell is trying to get back to full guard.
Tomson is trying to control. Terrell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (3) vs (0) Terrell
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Terrell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tomson avoids the attempt from Terrell to control.
Terrell has given up his back. Will we see Tomson going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Tomson (6) vs (0) Terrell
Tomson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Tomson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Terrell is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tomson gets his way!
Terrell can't escape the position.
Tomson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Terrell.
Tomson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tomson controlling well, preventing Terrell from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tomson biding his time, controlling Terrell.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomson is looking for a choke. Terrell gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Terrell manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (6) vs (2) Terrell
Terrell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tomson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Terrell has managed to get both his arms back between Tomson's legs - danger averted.
Tomson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Terrell looking to sit in guard and control but Tomson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (8) vs (2) Terrell
Tomson 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.
Tomson trying to control but Terrell is working from the bottom.
Tomson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tomson slips nicely into half guard.
Tomson is trying to control. Terrell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is thwarting Terrell's attempts to control the position.
Tomson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Terrell defends it well.
Terrell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tomson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (11) vs (2) Terrell
Terrell wants to hold on but Tomson pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Terrell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tomson working for a guillotine from mount but Terrell is in no mood to give up.
Terrell prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Tomson controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tomson tries to control but Terrell wriggling away.
Terrell tries to hold on but Tomson postures up.
Terrell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tomson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tomson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Terrell is surviving well by controlling Tomson's body position as best he can.
Terrell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terrell wants to hold on but Tomson pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Tomson but it's paid off an Terrell is forced to tap! Nice work by Tomson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Tomson! |
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