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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stacker Pentacost (ranked 5200 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Rogers (ranked 4192 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pentacost might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Code Blue Coma/ Downset. Cesar Rogers acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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 8 wins and 1 losses; Stacker Pentacost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Cesar Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pentacost instigates a clinch.
Pentacost works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pentacost (2) vs (0) Rogers
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pentacost is one step ahead there.
Rogers keeps trying to improve his position.
Rogers wants to improve his position but instead Pentacost has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentacost is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rogers! Score +3 for passing guard: Pentacost (5) vs (0) Rogers
Pentacost controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentacost (5) vs (2) Rogers
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Rogers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pentacost is keeping the position for now.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Pentacost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is stalling in the full guard.
Rogers trying to control but Pentacost is working from the bottom.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Pentacost keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pentacost can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogers controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Pentacost is keeping the position.
Pentacost is pulling down on Rogers's head to control his posture.
Rogers trying to control but Pentacost is working from the bottom.
Rogers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pentacost defends it well.
Rogers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rogers trying to control from half guard but Pentacost is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rogers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pentacost is staying active underneath Rogers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but Pentacost defending well.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but Pentacost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to pass to full mount but Pentacost defends it.
Rogers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Pentacost is defending well.
Pentacost wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pentacost is staying active underneath Rogers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rogers wants to free his trapped foot but Pentacost is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rogers slows the pace down in half guard.
Pentacost won't allow Rogers to pass to mount.
Rogers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost is concentrating on defense, preventing Rogers from advancing position.
Rogers trying to control from half guard but Pentacost is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rogers in particular looking to stall.
Pentacost preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is taking a breather. Pentacost 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.
Rogers trying to mount his opponent but Pentacost defends it.
Rogers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rogers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rogers in particular looking to stall.
Pentacost is staying active underneath Rogers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is stalling here. Pentacost is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rogers seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pentacost has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pentacost (9) vs (2) Rogers
Pentacost working away.
Rogers is trying to get back to half guard.
Rogers wants to control but Pentacost postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is being controlled here.
Pentacost working away.
Rogers is looking to reverse the position.
Rogers is still trying to improve position.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom here.
Pentacost is staying tight to Rogers's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to bench press Pentacost off him but Pentacost keeps the position.
Pentacost just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pentacost's best efforts.
Rogers won't allow Pentacost to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentacost takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Stacker Pentacost thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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