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Fright Night Final 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 1393 p4p, 49 weight class) and Tribbiani Joey (ranked 2576 p4p, 109 weight class). Shape Shifter had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Shape Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shifter clinches up with Joey and pushes him back against the cage.
Joey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shifter regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifter (0) vs (2) Joey
Joey slips nicely into half guard.
Joey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Joey is working for a kimura here but Shifter manages to reverse the position and he's now in Joey's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (2) Joey
Shifter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shifter is pushing down on Joey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joey is fighting to maintain full guard but Shifter has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shifter in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joey is staying active underneath Shifter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey is trying to maintain the position but Shifter is very close to passing his half guard.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but Joey defending well.
Joey trying to control here.
Shifter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Joey is pressing down on Shifter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shifter wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
Joey trying to control the position.
Shifter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Joey controlling the position.
Shifter trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shifter stands and throws Joey's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (5) vs (2) Joey
Joey can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey is looking for a sweep.
Shifter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Joey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shifter has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Joey wants to control but Shifter postures up.
Shifter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Joey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter staying calm.
Joey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Joey tries to get to full guard but Shifter has control of the leg.
Joey trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joey is not content to let Shifter control the position.
Shifter works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (8) vs (2) Joey
Shifter tries to control but Joey wriggling away.
Shifter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shifter wants to control the pace but Joey is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shifter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Joey sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shifter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Joey gets back to full guard.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Joey is keeping the position.
Shifter trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to sweep but no luck.
Shifter slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shifter tries to pass to full mount but Joey defends it.
Shifter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joey is trying to maintain the position but Shifter is very close to passing his half guard.
Joey tries to get to full guard but Shifter has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shifter wants to control but Joey is keeping him busy.
Shifter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shifter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shifter tries to pass to full mount but Joey defends it.
Joey is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shifter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Joey! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (11) vs (2) Joey
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shifter trying to control but Joey is having none of it.
Shifter is looking to work his way around to Joey's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Joey looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shifter (14) vs (2) Joey
Joey just trying to survive but Shifter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shifter controlling well, preventing Joey from escaping the position.
Shifter patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Joey right now.
Joey showing good submission defense here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joey controlling Shifter 's hands.
Joey is really stuck here.
Joey defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shifter's arms.
Shifter keeps control of the position as Joey tries to break free.
Joey is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Shifter has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to escape the position.
Joey is still trying to improve position.
Joey trying to control the action but Shifter just sinks the hooks in.
Shifter is persistently looking for the submission but Joey is defending it well.
Joey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Shifter is hanging on to Joey's back as he tries to escape.
Shifter is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Shifter looking for the choke from the back.
Shifter tries to get the hooks in deep but Joey pushed the leg off.
Shifter controlling from the back.
Shifter is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Joey is defending well though. Shifter let's go of the attempt for now.
Joey turns into Shifter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (14) vs (4) Joey
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to pass the guard but Shifter is keeping the position.
Shifter working a defensive guard here.
Joey trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shifter manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (16) vs (4) Joey
Joey wants to sweep but no luck.
Shifter postures up.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Shifter from controlling successfully.
Shifter 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.
Joey working a defensive guard but Shifter manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (19) vs (4) Joey
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to control but Shifter postures up.
Shifter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Joey is not content to let Shifter control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
A relieved looking Shape Shifter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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