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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 4864 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Little (ranked 3291 p4p, 0 weight class). Little is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to the Jungle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Roger Little!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trump definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Little has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Trump is trying to keep an underhook but Little manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Little
Little trying to control the pace.
It looks like Little 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Little has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Little wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (5) Little
Little controlling from the full mount.
Little is continuing to stall.
Little with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Little controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump is desperately trying to improve his position but Little has a good base and remains in mount.
Little controlling his opponent.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Little.
Trump is trying to escape the mount.
Little forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Trump (0) vs (8) Little
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Trump might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Our spies down at at Five Round Fight Club NY ($950 50 max) inform us that Little has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Trump tries to roll but Little sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Little.
Trump trying to control the position but Little manages to sink in the hooks.
Trump rolls, trying to escape but Little keeps control of the position.
Trump wants to control his opponent's hands but Little gets his hands free.
Little controls the action.
Little tightening his grip on Trump, looking for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control the hands but Little won't let him.
Good control from Little.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trump manages to reverse the position and now he's in Little's guard. Nice work there by Trump.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (8) Little
Little can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trump controls the pace.
Little looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Little is keeping the position.
Little is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Little the control monster continue. Boring.
Little lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (10) Little
Trump wants to sweep here but Little controlling him for the moment.
Trump controls Little momentarily but Little frees himself.
Little looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Little wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Little not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Little trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Little sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Little wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Little seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Trump wants to sweep here but Little controlling him for the moment.
Little passes Trump's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Little is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Little wants to free his trapped foot but Trump is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Little trying to control the pace.
Trump wants to control but Little is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Little wants to pass to mount but Trump is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Little perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Little trying to mount his opponent but Trump defends it.
Little controlling the action here.
Little's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Little is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now.
Little controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to roll over but Little keeps him under control.
Little perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Little looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Little content to control rather than advance.
Little seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trump does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Little looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Little is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Little trying to mount his opponent but Trump defends it.
Little takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Little is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.
Little content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Little is working away from the top position though.
Little is taking a breather. Trump says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
More stalling from Little.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Little wins on points by 10 to 2.
Roger Little gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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