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Grapplefest 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alberto Bologna (ranked 3533 p4p, 379 weight class) and Trash Man (ranked 3544 p4p, 380 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Alberto Bologna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Trash Man!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Man has Bologna up against the cage in a clinch.
Man is pressed up against the cage. Bologna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Man down to the mat. Man avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bologna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bologna somewhat.
Man looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bologna! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bologna (0) vs (4) Man
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Man has eaten all the pies!
Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bologna is trying to control Man's posture but Man avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bologna is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bologna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Man's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Man's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bologna (4) vs (4) Man
Bologna tightening his grip on Man, looking for the choke.
Man trying to control the hands but Bologna won't let him.
Bologna really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Man is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bologna is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to escape the position.
What can Man do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Man can't escape the position.
Bologna is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bologna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Man has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bologna has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bologna controlling the positon.
Bologna working for a choke but Man is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bologna keeps control of the position as Man tries to break free.
Bologna is looking to control Man but Man is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Man trying to control the hands but Bologna won't let him.
Bologna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Man is defending well though. Bologna let's go of the attempt for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Man is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bologna.
Man is really stuck here.
Bologna controls the action.
Man is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Man manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bologna's guard. Nice work there by Man.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bologna (4) vs (6) Man
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bologna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man defends well.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Man trying to move into half guard but instead Bologna has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bologna (6) vs (6) Man
Man is trying to keep Bologna in close.
Bologna trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Bologna pushing down on Man's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Bologna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Man is looking for a sweep. Bologna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bologna controlling the action here.
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bologna is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.
Bologna trying to control from Man's half guard. Man has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bologna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Man wants to improve his position but instead Bologna has moved into half guard.
Man gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Bologna is proving a slippery customer.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Bologna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bologna wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Bologna stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bologna controlling from the top position.
Bologna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bologna wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
Man working for submissions but it's allowed Bologna to get to half guard.
Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Bologna.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bologna seems to be looking for submissions.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bologna pulls his head out easily.
Bologna wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to improve his position but Bologna is controlling well.
Bologna moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bologna (9) vs (6) Man
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bologna is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Man will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Man tries to buck Bologna off but Bologna is having none of it.
Bologna thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bologna is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bologna controlling the position from side mount.
Bologna wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man is letting Bologna control him for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bologna trying to control the position but Man is working away.
Man is looking to regain half guard here but Bologna keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is trying to escape the position but Bologna is controlling the position.
Bologna advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bologna (11) vs (6) Man
And that's the end of the fight!
Bologna takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
Alberto Bologna decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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