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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eric Whitaker (ranked 697 p4p, 88 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 2307 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music. Howard Stern is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eric Whitaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stern shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stern was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Whitaker (0) vs (4) Stern
Whitaker is being controlled here.
Whitaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stern trying to control the position but Whitaker is working away.
Whitaker regains half guard.
Stern performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Whitaker is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stern controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker is looking for a sweep. Stern is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whitaker is refusing to be controlled, as Stern sits in half guard.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whitaker.
Stern is stalling in the full guard.
Stern's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Stern.
Whitaker has his foot on Stern's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stern works his way back into a safe position though.
Whitaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stern tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Whitaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whitaker (2) vs (4) Stern
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Stern keeps moving.
Whitaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stern keeping full guard, as Whitaker tries to pass.
Stern looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Whitaker won't allow Stern to sweep him here.
Stern not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern can't keep his opponent in guard - Whitaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stern told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Whitaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stern knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stern is defending against the submission attempts here by Whitaker.
Whitaker wants to pass to mount but Stern is defending the position.
Stern wants to control but Whitaker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Whitaker is looking to advance position but Stern won't allow it.
Whitaker prevents Stern from improving his position.
Stern trying to hold on to Whitaker's head to control him but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker is looking to take a break and control but Stern is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is pressing down on Stern's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stern is holding on for now.
Stern holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stern wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
Stern is staying active underneath Whitaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stern looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern tries to roll over but Whitaker keeps him under control.
Whitaker wants to take a breather but Stern is having none of it.
Stern works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stern has Whitaker pulled in close to control his posture.
Whitaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stern keeping full guard, as Whitaker tries to pass.
Stern can't keep his opponent in guard - Whitaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Whitaker wants to free his trapped foot but Stern is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stern slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Whitaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Whitaker wants to take a breather but Stern is having none of it.
Stern is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Whitaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stern knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stern trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stern works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stern has Whitaker pulled in close to control his posture.
Whitaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stern is keeping the position for now.
Stern can't keep his opponent in guard - Whitaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stern keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stern is pressing down on Whitaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Whitaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stern has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitaker has managed to get both his arms back between Stern's legs - danger averted.
Stern trying to control the position.
Whitaker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Whitaker (5) vs (4) Stern
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stern can't do much from the bottom here.
Stern tries to buck Whitaker off but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker wants to control but Stern is keeping him busy.
Whitaker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stern's legs.
Whitaker is trying to get an arm triangle but Stern is defending well.
Stern is trying to control Whitaker's posture but Whitaker avoids it.
Whitaker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stern tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Whitaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stern! Score +2 for reaching mount: Whitaker (7) vs (4) Stern
Stern controls the position.
Stern wants to control but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker has hold of Stern's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stern manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Whitaker trying to control but Stern is having none of it.
Whitaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stern working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker trying to control but Stern is having none of it.
Whitaker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stern to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stern shrugs it off.
Stern is desperately trying to improve his position but Whitaker has a good base and remains in mount.
Whitaker fails to take his opponent's back.
Whitaker is working hard here to advance position.
Stern sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Whitaker is working for a kimura but Stern is defending it quite comfortably.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Stern is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stern wants to control but Whitaker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stern is trying is best to control the position here.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Stern is defending well.
Stern trying to hold on to Whitaker's head to control him but Whitaker postures up.
Stern wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
Stern wants to get back to full guard but Whitaker has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Whitaker (10) vs (4) Stern
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stern is looking to get to half guard.
Whitaker wants to take Stern's back but he can't do it this time.
Whitaker moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Whitaker (13) vs (4) Stern
Stern showing good submission defense here.
Whitaker controlling well, preventing Stern from escaping the position.
Whitaker doesn't have the hooks in and Stern manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whitaker (13) vs (6) Stern
Whitaker wants to sweep here but Stern controlling him for the moment.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
Stern is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stern showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Whitaker seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Whitaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Whitaker, not yet.
Stern is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whitaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stern is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stern sitting in guard here, content to control.
Whitaker wants to sweep here but Stern controlling him for the moment.
Stern trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Stern controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whitaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stern gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stern trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stern is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whitaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stern looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stern drops back looking for a leg! Whitaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whitaker manages to kick Stern off! Stern jumps back into Whitaker's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whitaker takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
A relieved looking Eric Whitaker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Howard Stern spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'. |
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