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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Soul Makossa (ranked 3318 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Frank (ranked 4328 p4p, 0 weight class). Makossa comes to the cage accompanied by SOUL MAKOSSA 2.0. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Soul Makossa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Connor Frank!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frank has closed the distance and engaged Makossa in a clinch.
Frank looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Makossa is looking for a takedown.
Frank tries for a takedown. No joy.
Frank has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Makossa regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makossa (0) vs (2) Frank
Makossa keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank postures up.
Makossa looking for a guillotine here but Frank defends easily.
Frank is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makossa trying to keep a closed guard but Frank is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makossa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frank doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frank manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frank tries to free his leg and advance position but Makossa is retaining full guard.
Frank got a little sloppy there for a moment and Makossa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frank has managed to get both his arms back between Makossa's legs - danger averted.
Frank is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Makossa is looking for a triangle here but Frank uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Makossa (0) vs (5) Frank
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makossa keeps working.
Frank happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makossa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Makossa tries to control but Frank manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Makossa (0) vs (8) Frank
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Frank.
Frank is looking to control Makossa but Makossa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Makossa can't escape the position.
Frank is riding his opponent, not letting Makossa buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makossa tries to escape the position.
Makossa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Frank is trying to stick to Makossa's back but Makossa is turning into Frank. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Frank's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Makossa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makossa (2) vs (8) Frank
Frank manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makossa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makossa (2) vs (10) Frank
Frank wants to control from the top but Makossa keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank content to stall in guard here.
Frank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Makossa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Makossa looking for a guillotine here but Frank defends easily.
Frank wants to control from the top but Makossa keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Makossa looking for a guillotine here but Frank defends easily.
Frank trying to control but Makossa is working from the bottom.
Makossa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Makossa looking for a guillotine here but Frank defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frank slips nicely into half guard.
Makossa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily.
Makossa is trying to get back to full guard.
Frank is pressing down on Makossa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Makossa is holding on for now.
Frank wants to control but Makossa is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Makossa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Makossa.
Makossa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makossa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frank forces his way into half guard.
Makossa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makossa looking for submissions off his back.
Makossa wants to control but Frank passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Makossa (2) vs (13) Frank
Frank happy to just control the position for now.
Frank trying to control the action but Makossa is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frank advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Makossa (2) vs (15) Frank
Frank controlling from mount.
Makossa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Makossa is looking to get to half guard.
Frank is looking to work his way around to Makossa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Makossa is looking to improve his position but Frank isn't that keen on the idea.
Frank wants to control the pace but Makossa is squirming around nicely.
Frank might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Makossa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Makossa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Frank trying to control but Makossa is having none of it.
Frank mounts Makossa! Really nice guard pass there!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
Frank wants to control the pace but Makossa is squirming around nicely.
Makossa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makossa (4) vs (15) Frank
Frank trying to control the position.
Makossa sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Makossa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Makossa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frank controlling Makossa's posture.
Makossa trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank keeping full guard, as Makossa tries to pass.
Frank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control the position.
Makossa trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank pulls Makossa in to control the position.
Makossa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Makossa (7) vs (15) Frank
Frank is looking to reverse the position.
Makossa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frank is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank wins on points by 15 to 7.
Connor Frank thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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