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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James McGuire (ranked 1676 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Frank (ranked 4301 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman . Connor Frank told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James McGuire! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Connor Frank!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frank drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGuire pulls his leg out and moves away.
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frank drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Frank manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McGuire (0) vs (4) Frank
Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGuire keeps working.
Frank taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to control Frank's posture but Frank avoids it.
Frank looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frank controlling the position from side mount.
Frank wants to control but McGuire is keeping him busy.
McGuire is trying to control Frank's posture but Frank avoids it.
Frank controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Frank advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McGuire (0) vs (6) Frank
Frank looking to control but McGuire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGuire tries to lock up and control but Frank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frank tries to control but McGuire wriggling away.
McGuire is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
McGuire is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGuire really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frank looking to take McGuire's back but McGuire rolls and after a scramble, McGuire ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from McGuire to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGuire (2) vs (6) Frank
Frank keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Frank trying to keep a closed guard but McGuire is proving a slippery customer.
McGuire trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire postures up.
McGuire stays in close to Frank's body and controls the position.
Frank is looking for a triangle but McGuire pushes his legs off easily.
McGuire trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to keep a closed guard but McGuire is proving a slippery customer.
Frank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGuire 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.
Frank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGuire is one step ahead there.
Frank looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frank has control of McGuire's left arm, preventing McGuire from doing any damage.
Frank looking to control.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank controlling McGuire's posture.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to sweep here but McGuire controlling him for the moment.
Frank pulls McGuire in to control the position.
McGuire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Frank is trying to control the position but McGuire postures up.
Frank has control of McGuire's left arm, preventing McGuire from doing any damage.
McGuire trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McGuire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McGuire has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by McGuire.
Frank keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Frank controls McGuire momentarily but McGuire frees himself.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank has his hands on McGuire's head, controlling the position.
McGuire trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank trying to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGuire stays in close to Frank's body and controls the position.
Frank bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGuire's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGuire (2) vs (8) Frank
Frank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Frank wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
Frank pushing down on McGuire's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGuire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGuire trying to control but Frank postures up.
Frank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGuire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frank is pressing down on McGuire's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGuire is holding on for now.
Frank keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGuire tries to get to full guard but Frank has control of the leg.
Frank wants to take a breather but McGuire is having none of it.
Frank keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGuire is pressing down on Frank's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank looking to pass the guard.
McGuire trying to keep a closed guard but Frank is proving a slippery customer.
Frank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
Frank looking to sit in guard and control but McGuire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGuire (4) vs (8) Frank
Frank trying to control the position.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control the position.
McGuire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank controlling the position.
McGuire stays in close to Frank's body and controls the position.
Frank is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frank is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGuire (4) vs (10) Frank
McGuire had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frank defends it easily.
Frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but McGuire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire trying to control the position.
McGuire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frank wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Frank is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGuire controls Frank momentarily but Frank frees himself.
McGuire is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank wins on points by 10 to 4.
A victorious Connor Frank thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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