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GRAPPLEMANIA 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake (ranked 4467 p4p, 179 weight class) and Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3732 p4p, 154 weight class). 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 7 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blake gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blake (0) vs (2) Thesz
Thesz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thesz wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
Blake being controlled here, momentarily.
Blake keeping full guard, as Thesz tries to pass.
Thesz passes Blake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake tries to roll over but Thesz keeps him under control.
Thesz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blake sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Blake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thesz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blake is just riding it out for now. Thesz eventually gives up the hold.
Thesz is looking for a kimura here.
Thesz is thwarting Blake's attempts to control the position.
Thesz content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to advance to full mount but Blake doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Thesz trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
Thesz tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Thesz passes into half guard.
Blake is refusing to be controlled, as Thesz sits in half guard.
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.
Thesz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thesz is looking for a kimura but Blake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thesz to get the leverage.
Blake won't allow Thesz to pass to mount.
Thesz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (0) vs (5) Thesz
Thesz content just to control the position here.
Thesz mounts Blake! Really nice guard pass there!
Thesz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thesz wants to take Blake's back here but Blake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz goes for an armbar but Blake turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (2) vs (5) Thesz
Thesz controlling Blake's posture.
Thesz is trying to control the position but Blake postures up.
Thesz pulls Blake in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blake won't allow Thesz to sweep him here.
Thesz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blake puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thesz wants to control but Blake passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (5) vs (5) Thesz
Blake advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blake (7) vs (5) Thesz
Thesz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blake looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to control but Thesz wriggling away.
Blake controlling the position easily from mount.
Thesz is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thesz is just holding on here. Blake manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Blake (10) vs (5) Thesz
Thesz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Thesz wants to control his opponent's hands but Blake gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Thesz right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thesz turns into Blake and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (10) vs (7) Thesz
Thesz passes Blake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blake is defending against the submission attempts here by Thesz.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Blake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blake is staying active underneath Thesz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thesz works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (10) vs (10) Thesz
Blake regains half guard.
Thesz 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.
Thesz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (10) vs (13) Thesz
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Thesz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Thesz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Blake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blake (10) vs (15) Thesz
Blake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blake stops Thesz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Thesz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Blake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (12) vs (15) Thesz
Blake trying to control but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Blake is fighting to break Thesz's control of his arms but Thesz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thesz is trying to control the position but Blake postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blake postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thesz holds on and takes a little breather.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants to control from the top but Thesz keeps moving.
Thesz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blake is one step ahead there.
Blake looking to sit in guard and control but Thesz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (12) vs (17) Thesz
Thesz pushes down on Blake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blake is in trouble now - Thesz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (12) vs (20) Thesz
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Blake turns into him and now he's in Thesz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (14) vs (20) Thesz
Thesz wants to sweep here but Blake controlling him for the moment.
Blake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thesz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thesz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blake puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thesz wins on points by 20 to 14.
Aloysius Martin Thesz is the new super heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Aloysius Martin Thesz said 'Ohh yeah! How'd you like THAT golden shower, bitch? Smell the scent of TRUE excellence!'. |
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