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Grapplefest 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivar Viking (ranked 3541 p4p, 383 weight class) and Trash Original (ranked 3531 p4p, 396 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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; Ivar Viking! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Trash Original!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Viking shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Original counters by moving into the clinch.
Original is trying to drag Viking to the mat but Viking just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Original tries to pull guard but Viking forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Viking jumps into guard, dragging Original to the mat.
Viking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Original gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Original is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Viking will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Original trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Original got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viking has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Original has managed to get both his arms back between Viking's legs - danger averted.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Original from controlling successfully.
Viking tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viking is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Original from controlling successfully.
Viking looking to hit a scissor sweep but Original is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Original trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Original might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Viking haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Viking pulls Original in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Original is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Viking. Score +3 for passing guard: Viking (0) vs (3) Original
Original looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Viking is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking prevents Original from improving position.
Viking is trying to get back to half guard.
Original trying to control the action but Viking is working from the bottom.
Viking manages to work his way to half guard, despite Original's best efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Original is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Viking has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Viking manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viking looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Viking's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Original trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Original avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Original gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Original tries to free his leg and advance position but Viking is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Original trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking wants to sweep here but Original controlling him for the moment.
Viking looking to control.
Original is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Viking seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Viking looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viking keeping full guard, as Original tries to pass.
Viking looking to control.
Viking looking for a guillotine here but Original defends easily.
Original trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Original trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Original being controlled here momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Original thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Original from controlling successfully.
Original postures up.
Original tries to free his leg and advance position but Viking is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Original sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Viking looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Original trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viking is trying to control the position but Original postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Original trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Viking controls Original momentarily but Original frees himself.
Original wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
Viking pulls Original in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Viking is trying to control the position but Original postures up.
Original wants to pass the guard but Viking is keeping the position.
Original slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Viking (0) vs (6) Original
Viking can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Original is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viking knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Original trying to control the action but Viking is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viking sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Original wins on points by 6 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Trash Original thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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