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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1563 p4p, 158 weight class) and Rickard Karstark (ranked 3968 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Reich mir die Hand. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Enzo Salvatore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rickard Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karstark shoots in and bounces Salvatore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salvatore (0) vs (2) Karstark
Karstark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karstark advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (0) vs (5) Karstark
Karstark wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Salvatore is trying to improve his position.
Salvatore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Salvatore is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Salvatore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karstark laying and praying for a moment but Salvatore takes advantage and regains half guard.
Karstark is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. Karstark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karstark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Salvatore's coaches at Woods have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Salvatore won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Salvatore is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karstark content to control rather than advance.
Karstark is keen to just control but Salvatore is a slippery customer.
Karstark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Karstark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Karstark 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karstark is pressing down on Salvatore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salvatore is holding on for now.
Karstark is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Salvatore is trying to maintain the position but Karstark is very close to passing his half guard.
Salvatore manages to get to full guard.
Karstark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salvatore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karstark has managed to get both his arms back between Salvatore's legs - danger averted.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Karstark from controlling successfully.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Karstark pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karstark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salvatore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karstark has managed to get both his arms back between Salvatore's legs - danger averted.
Salvatore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karstark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karstark is pushing down on Salvatore's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salvatore is fighting to maintain full guard but Karstark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Karstark has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (0) vs (8) Karstark
Salvatore tries to hold on but Karstark pushes him away.
Salvatore working to try and regain half guard.
Karstark trying to control but Salvatore is having none of it.
Salvatore is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling his opponent.
Salvatore is working to get back to half guard.
Salvatore wants to hold on but Karstark pushes him away.
Karstark tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Salvatore is looking to get to half guard.
Karstark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Salvatore wants to control but Karstark is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karstark tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Karstark content just to control the position here.
Salvatore working to try and regain half guard.
Salvatore is squirming around, avoiding Karstark's attempts to control the action.
Karstark controlling the pace for now.
Salvatore is trying desperately to improve position.
Salvatore tries to hold on but Karstark postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Karstark controlling the position easily from mount.
Karstark tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Karstark prevents Salvatore from getting the reversal.
Salvatore tries to hold on but Karstark postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is squirming around, avoiding Karstark's attempts to control the action.
Karstark controlling from mount.
Salvatore working to try and regain half guard.
Karstark content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karstark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karstark wants to control but Salvatore has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Salvatore regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karstark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salvatore controls Karstark momentarily but Karstark frees himself.
Karstark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karstark passes Salvatore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
Salvatore gets full guard.
Salvatore keeping full guard, as Karstark tries to pass.
Salvatore being controlled here, momentarily.
Karstark trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karstark defends it easily.
Karstark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark stopping the sweep attempt from Salvatore.
Karstark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Salvatore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karstark trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karstark looking to pass the guard.
Karstark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salvatore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karstark has managed to get both his arms back between Salvatore's legs - danger averted.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Karstark from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Karstark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
Salvatore controls Karstark momentarily but Karstark frees himself.
Karstark trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore being controlled here, momentarily.
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Karstark pushes his legs off easily.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark pushes down on Salvatore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Karstark controlling the action here.
Salvatore is trying to control but can't.
Salvatore tries to roll over but Karstark keeps him under control.
Karstark wants to free his trapped foot but Salvatore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karstark is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is defending well.
Karstark trying to control from half guard but Salvatore is working away.
Salvatore is trying to maintain the position but Karstark is very close to passing his half guard.
Karstark is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karstark wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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