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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Poto Tupu (ranked 2341 p4p, 79 weight class) and Happy Forclit (ranked 192 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tupu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Youth Of The Nation. 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Poto Tupu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Happy Forclit!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Forclit moves into the clinch.
Tupu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Forclit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tupu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tupu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tupu (2) vs (0) Forclit
Forclit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tupu uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tupu (5) vs (0) Forclit
Forclit holding on.
Tupu taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupu moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tupu (7) vs (0) Forclit
Tupu looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forclit tries to reverse the position but Tupu maintains control.
Tupu looking to control but Forclit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Forclit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Forclit is squirming around, avoiding Tupu's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forclit can't escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Tupu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Forclit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tupu (7) vs (2) Forclit
Tupu keeping moving, preventing Forclit from controlling successfully.
Forclit passes Tupu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tupu wants to get back to full guard.
Forclit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tupu is looking to control Forclit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tupu avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tupu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Forclit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tupu (9) vs (2) Forclit
Tupu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tupu (12) vs (2) Forclit
Forclit is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tupu is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tupu (14) vs (2) Forclit
Forclit is working to get back to half guard.
Tupu content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupu wants to take his opponent's back but Forclit doesn't allow it.
Forclit gets back to half guard.
Forclit is trying to maintain the position but Tupu is very close to passing his half guard.
Tupu trying to control from half guard but Forclit is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupu works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tupu (17) vs (2) Forclit
Tupu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Forclit turns into him and now he's in Tupu's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tupu (17) vs (4) Forclit
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tupu looking for a sweep. Not yet Tupu, not yet.
Forclit passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tupu (17) vs (7) Forclit
Tupu struggling a bit here.
Tupu gets back to half guard.
Tupu won't allow Forclit to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tupu trying to hold on to Forclit's head to control him but Forclit postures up.
Tupu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Forclit stopping the sweep attempt from Tupu.
Forclit wants to pass the guard but Tupu is keeping the position.
Tupu wants to sweep here but Forclit controlling him for the moment.
Forclit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tupu looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tupu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tupu (19) vs (7) Forclit
Forclit can't keep his opponent in guard - Tupu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tupu wants to pass the guard but Forclit is defending well.
Forclit tries to get to full guard but Tupu has control of the leg.
Tupu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Forclit is trying to maintain the position but Tupu is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tupu wants to work for an arm triangle but Forclit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Forclit actively working from the bottom here.
Forclit wants to control but Tupu is keeping busy.
Tupu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Forclit works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Forclit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tupu looking to sit in guard and control but Forclit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tupu (19) vs (9) Forclit
Forclit wants to control from the top but Tupu keeps moving.
Forclit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Forclit trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tupu is trying to keep Forclit in close.
Forclit tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupu is retaining full guard.
Tupu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tupu keeping full guard, as Forclit tries to pass.
Forclit trying to control but Tupu is working from the bottom.
Forclit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tupu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tupu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Forclit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tupu (21) vs (9) Forclit
Forclit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tupu defends well.
Tupu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Forclit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tupu defends well.
Tupu controlling from the top position.
Tupu pushing down on Forclit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tupu seems to be looking for submissions.
Forclit wants to control but Tupu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Forclit is looking to improve his position.
Tupu wants to free his trapped foot but Forclit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Forclit wants to control but Tupu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Forclit is staying active underneath Tupu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Tupu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tupu uses his free foot to push down on Forclit's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Forclit. Score +3 for passing guard: Tupu (24) vs (9) Forclit
Forclit is looking to improve his position but Tupu isn't that keen on the idea.
Tupu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Forclit tries to lock up and control but Tupu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Forclit regains half guard.
Tupu is thwarting Forclit's attempts to control the position.
Forclit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Tupu seems content to control.
Tupu passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tupu (27) vs (9) Forclit
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forclit has given up his back here. Will Tupu look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Tupu (30) vs (9) Forclit
And that's the end of the fight!
Tupu takes the fight on points by 30 to 9.
An out of breath Poto Tupu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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