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Grapplefest 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Trash Man (ranked 3487 p4p, 386 weight class) and Uebe Viking (ranked 3485 p4p, 395 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Trash Man! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Uebe Viking!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Man looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Man (2) vs (0) Viking
Viking is trying to get back to full guard.
Man trying to pass the guard but Viking defending well.
Viking controlling the position for now.
Man wants to work for an arm triangle but Viking is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viking has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Man is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Man pulls his head out easily.
Viking is trying to control but can't.
Man seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viking does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man really is a fat lump.
Viking is controlling Man's trapped leg to prevent Man from advancing to side control.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Viking defends it.
Viking is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking is not content to let Man control the position.
Man is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Viking to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Viking looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (5) vs (0) Viking
Viking wants to control but Man postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viking knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Viking regains half guard.
Man is looking for a kimura but Viking is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Man to get the leverage.
Viking is not content to let Man control the position.
Viking looking for submissions off his back.
Viking looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is just content to waste time from the top position. Viking takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Viking.
Viking working a defensive guard here.
Man advances to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control the action but Viking is working from the bottom.
Man is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viking defends it well.
Man is pressing down on Viking's thigh, looking to free his foot. Viking is holding on for now.
Viking trying to control but Man postures up.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viking keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Man works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (8) vs (0) Viking
Viking struggling a bit here.
Man moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Man (10) vs (0) Viking
Viking is trying desperately to improve position.
Viking wants to hold on but Man pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viking tries to reverse the position but Man maintains control.
Man trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Viking is looking to improve his position but Man isn't that keen on the idea.
Viking tries to hold on but Man pushes him away.
Viking is trying to escape the mount.
Man trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Man prevents Viking from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viking is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Man trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Man wants to finish this one by submission but Viking is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Man.
Viking wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Man (13) vs (0) Viking
Man tries to get the hooks in deep but Viking pushed the leg off.
Viking trying to control the hands but Man breaks the grip.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to control but Viking is keeping busy.
Viking wants to control his opponent's hands but Man gets his hands free.
Man keeps control of the position as Viking tries to break free.
Viking is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viking holding on to Man's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Man slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Viking is really stuck here.
Viking manages to reverse the position and now he's in Man's guard. Nice work there by Viking.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Man (13) vs (2) Viking
Man controlling the position.
Viking avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Viking is proving a slippery customer.
Man might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Viking slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Man controls Viking momentarily but Viking frees himself.
Man keeping full guard, as Viking tries to pass.
Man keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Man looking to control.
Viking is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Man has his foot on Viking's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viking works his way back into a safe position though.
Man working a defensive guard here.
Viking stays in close to Man's body and controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viking defends it easily.
Man is breathing heavily.
Viking engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Viking slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (13) vs (5) Viking
Man is trying to control Viking's posture but Viking avoids it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to improve position but can't.
Viking is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man is trying to improve his position.
Viking trying to control the position but Man is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Man takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
After winning the bout, Trash Man 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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