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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Wallace (ranked 5867 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hello Bay (ranked 2096 p4p, 188 weight class). Hello Bay told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ben Wallace! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hello Bay!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bay's waist but Bay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallace off to one side.
Bay fails to land the takedown.
Wallace dives in and grabs Bay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bay pushes down on Wallace's head and hops out.
Wallace gets caught flat footed, as Bay shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wallace (0) vs (2) Bay
Wallace is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bay defends well.
Wallace on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wallace tries to get out of the position.
Wallace working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bay tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Bay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Bay has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace pulls Bay in close to his closed guard and prevents Bay from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Bay might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bay tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Bay trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bay advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wallace (0) vs (5) Bay
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to remain calm as Bay controls from the top position.
Bay wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Bay just content to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bay.
Bay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wallace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bay is trying to get an arm triangle but Wallace is defending well.
Bay is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Wallace's face as Bay controls the position.
Wallace prevents Bay from improving position.
Bay wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Bay taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bay's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bay trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Bay might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wallace haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wallace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wallace wants to control but Bay postures up.
Wallace stops Bay from passing to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bay takes a little break here. Wallace wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bay tries to move to mount but Wallace blocks the move with his legs.
Bay trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
Wallace being controlled for a moment.
Bay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bay tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to regain half guard here but Bay keeps moving and retains side control.
Wallace stops Bay from passing to mount.
Bay is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wallace will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wallace tries to improve position but can't.
Bay controlling from side mount.
Bay swings around for an armbar but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bay's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wallace (2) vs (5) Bay
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bay wants to sweep but no luck.
Bay wants to improve his position but instead Wallace has moved into half guard.
Wallace trying to control the action but Bay is working from the bottom.
Wallace is thwarting Bay's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wallace seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bay wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bay tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.
Bay is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
Bay desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bay trying to hold on to Wallace's head to control him but Wallace postures up.
Bay keeping hold of Wallace's head, controlling as best he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bay keeping control of the position.
Bay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bay.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Bay keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wallace advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Wallace seems content to control.
Bay trying to control but Wallace postures up.
Bay is controlling Wallace's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bay is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wallace takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bay preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bay works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Bay keeps moving.
Bay is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bay seems keen to control Wallace's posture.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace is fighting to break Bay's control of his arms but Bay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Bay keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bay holds on and takes a little breather.
Bay wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bay trying to keep a closed guard but Wallace is proving a slippery customer.
Bay is looking to sweep but instead, Wallace has passed into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bay wins on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Hello Bay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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