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ADWGC NY 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 5479 p4p, 526 weight class) and Bob Backlund (ranked 10625 p4p, 647 weight class). Backlund has chosen Dance Fucker as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Bob Backlund!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trump has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Backlund after a bit of a struggle.
Trump has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Backlund is trying to keep an underhook but Trump manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Backlund
Trump wants to control but Backlund is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump moves into full mount! Backlund won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (0) Backlund
Trump trying to control but Backlund is having none of it.
Trump is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Backlund is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump prevents Backlund from getting the reversal.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Backlund is looking to escape.
Trump manages to capitalize on a mistake by Backlund to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Trump (8) vs (0) Backlund
Trump wants to control but Backlund is keeping busy.
Backlund is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Backlund is still trying to improve position.
Trump just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Backlund trying to control the position but Trump manages to sink in the hooks.
Trump is trying to stick to Backlund's back but Backlund is turning into Trump. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Trump's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Backlund. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (8) vs (2) Backlund
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control the position.
Backlund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Backlund wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trump wants to sweep here but Backlund controlling him for the moment.
Trump pulls Backlund in close to prevent any damage.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Backlund from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Backlund wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Backlund looking to pass the guard.
Trump is trying to control the position but Backlund postures up.
Backlund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Trump working a defensive guard here.
Trump managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backlund drops back looking for a leg! Trump is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trump manages to kick Backlund off! Backlund jumps back into Trump's guard.
Trump has his hands on Backlund's head, controlling the position.
Trump working a defensive guard here.
Trump is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Backlund manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (10) vs (2) Backlund
Backlund controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Backlund is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trump is aware though and is defending well.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Backlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Backlund controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Backlund has his hands on Trump's head, controlling the position.
Backlund keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trump postures up.
Trump stays in close to Backlund's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Backlund working a defensive guard here.
Trump got a little sloppy there for a moment and Backlund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trump has managed to get both his arms back between Backlund's legs - danger averted.
Backlund working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Trump has passed into half guard!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (13) vs (2) Backlund
Trump controls the position.
Backlund tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trump wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Backlund keeps working.
Backlund tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position.
Trump has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (15) vs (2) Backlund
Backlund tries to reverse the position but Trump maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking to control but Backlund is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Backlund is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trump tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Backlund regains half guard.
Backlund is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard.
Backlund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Backlund looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Backlund is not content to let Trump control the position.
Trump works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (18) vs (2) Backlund
Trump controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Backlund can't escape the position.
Trump controlling from the full mount.
Backlund is squirming around, avoiding Trump's attempts to control the action.
Trump content just to control the position here.
Backlund is squirming around, avoiding Trump's attempts to control the action.
Trump controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Backlund tries to hold on but Trump postures up.
Trump looking to control but Backlund is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Backlund tries to hold on but Trump pushes him away.
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Backlund tries to lock up and control but Trump gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Backlund regains half guard.
Well, if Trump 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.
Backlund wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Backlund slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trump won't allow Backlund to sweep him here.
Trump trying to control but Backlund is working from the bottom.
Trump passes Backlund's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trump works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (21) vs (2) Backlund
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Backlund tries to reverse the position but Trump maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
After winning the bout, Donald Trump 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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