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ORC Submission Grappling 6 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3408 p4p, 348 weight class) and Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 1338 p4p, 149 weight class). Al Qarni is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hells Bells. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Fahad Al Qarni!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thesz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Al Qarni tries to avoid it but Thesz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Al Qarni to the ground. Al Qarni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thesz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Al Qarni sprawls well. Al Qarni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thesz gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Qarni misses with a takedown attempt
and Thesz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thesz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aloysius Martin Thesz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Qarni is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thesz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thesz tightens his grip and picks Al Qarni up, before dumping him to the ground. Al Qarni manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thesz (2) vs (0) Al Qarni
Thesz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thesz stopping the sweep attempt from Al Qarni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thesz is stalling in the full guard.
Al Qarni keeping moving, preventing Thesz from controlling successfully.
Thesz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni 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.
Thesz looking to pass the guard.
Al Qarni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Qarni looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thesz has picked Al Qarni up and slammed him! Al Qarni can't keep hold of the triangle and Thesz manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (5) vs (0) Al Qarni
Thesz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Qarni keeps working.
Al Qarni felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Al Qarni is letting Thesz control him for a moment.
Al Qarni is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thesz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Al Qarni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thesz wants to control but Al Qarni is keeping him busy.
Al Qarni is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thesz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Al Qarni is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Thesz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Al Qarni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Al Qarni.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Qarni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thesz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Al Qarni controls Thesz momentarily but Thesz frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
Thesz pushing down on Al Qarni's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thesz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (8) vs (0) Al Qarni
Al Qarni is trying to escape the mount but Thesz keeps good control and instead manages to take Al Qarni's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Thesz (11) vs (0) Al Qarni
Thesz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Al Qarni has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Al Qarni wants to control his opponent's hands but Thesz gets his hands free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is really stuck here.
Thesz tries to get the hooks in deep but Al Qarni pushed the leg off.
Thesz biding his time, controlling Al Qarni.
Al Qarni rolls, trying to escape but Thesz keeps control of the position.
Thesz tightening his grip on Al Qarni, looking for the choke.
Al Qarni is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Thesz's arms.
Thesz trying to control momentarily.
Al Qarni manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thesz's guard. Nice work there by Al Qarni.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (11) vs (2) Al Qarni
Al Qarni drops back looking for a leg! Thesz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thesz manages to kick Al Qarni off! Al Qarni jumps back into Thesz's guard.
Al Qarni stays in close to Thesz's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz controls Al Qarni momentarily but Al Qarni frees himself.
Thesz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Qarni manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (13) vs (2) Al Qarni
Thesz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thesz trying to control but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
Thesz tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Qarni is retaining full guard.
Al Qarni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thesz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thesz slips nicely into half guard.
Thesz is looking to take a break and control but Al Qarni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thesz trying to pass the guard but Al Qarni defending well.
Thesz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Qarni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thesz trying to control the pace.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Al Qarni is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Al Qarni! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (16) vs (2) Al Qarni
Thesz controlling the pace for now.
Thesz trying to control but Al Qarni is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thesz tries to control but Al Qarni wriggling away.
Thesz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thesz looking to control but Al Qarni is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Al Qarni gets back to half guard.
Thesz is keen to just control but Al Qarni is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz not doing much here.
Al Qarni regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Qarni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thesz stopping the sweep attempt from Al Qarni.
Thesz is stalling in the full guard.
Thesz won't allow Al Qarni to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni keeping moving, preventing Thesz from controlling successfully.
Thesz looking to pass the guard.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Qarni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thesz won't allow Al Qarni to sweep him here.
Thesz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thesz controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
Thesz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (19) vs (2) Al Qarni
Thesz wants to control but Al Qarni is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Al Qarni tries to buck Thesz off but Thesz is having none of it.
Thesz is looking to take a break and control but Al Qarni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thesz controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thesz takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
After winning the bout, Aloysius Martin Thesz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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