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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ramses Fiddlesticks (ranked 18690 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rawse (ranked 3077 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ramses Fiddlesticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Rawse!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rawse clinches up against the cage.
Rawse jumps guard but Fiddlesticks stands there with Rawse around his waist. Rawse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rawse looking for a takedown.
Fiddlesticks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramses Fiddlesticks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rawse.
Rawse prevents the takedown attempt.
Rawse pulls guard.
Rawse wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiddlesticks won't allow Rawse to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse keeping moving, preventing Fiddlesticks from controlling successfully.
Rawse wants to hit a switch here but Fiddlesticks passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rawse there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiddlesticks (3) vs (0) Rawse
Rawse is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks looking to control but Rawse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rawse has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rawse is looking to improve his position but Fiddlesticks isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiddlesticks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rawse is looking to escape.
Rawse prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Rawse wants to hold on but Fiddlesticks pushes him away.
Fiddlesticks wants to control the pace but Rawse is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawse tries to hold on but Fiddlesticks postures up.
Fiddlesticks looking for a guillotine from mount but Rawse is having none of it.
Rawse 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.
Rawse is looking for a sweep. Fiddlesticks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rawse is concentrating on defense, preventing Fiddlesticks from advancing position.
Rawse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiddlesticks trying to control the action but Rawse is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse wants to get back to full guard.
Fiddlesticks is working for a kimura but Rawse is defending it quite comfortably.
Rawse keeping hold of Fiddlesticks's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rawse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fiddlesticks preventing the sweep.
Rawse controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawse looking for a sweep. Not yet Rawse, not yet.
Fiddlesticks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rawse manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fiddlesticks has Rawse in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (3) vs (2) Rawse
Fiddlesticks keeping moving, preventing Rawse from controlling successfully.
Rawse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fiddlesticks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fiddlesticks is pulling down on Rawse's head. It's preventing any offense from Rawse, at least for the moment.
Rawse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rawse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rawse trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiddlesticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiddlesticks trying to control the position.
Rawse controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rawse won't allow Fiddlesticks to sweep him here.
Fiddlesticks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiddlesticks is working hard here to advance position.
Rawse is stalling in the full guard.
Rawse looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rawse wants to control from the top but Fiddlesticks keeps moving.
Fiddlesticks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (5) vs (2) Rawse
Fiddlesticks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rawse is just riding it out for now. Fiddlesticks eventually gives up the hold.
Rawse tries to get to full guard but Fiddlesticks has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rawse moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fiddlesticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawse 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.
Rawse has control of Fiddlesticks's left arm, preventing Fiddlesticks from doing any damage.
Rawse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rawse is pulling down on Fiddlesticks's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiddlesticks, at least for the moment.
Fiddlesticks forces his way into half guard.
Fiddlesticks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiddlesticks (8) vs (2) Rawse
Rawse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rawse can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rawse keeps trying to improve his position.
Rawse regains half guard.
Fiddlesticks wants to control but Rawse is keeping him busy.
Rawse slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rawse is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiddlesticks tries to free his leg and advance position but Rawse is retaining full guard.
Rawse pulls Fiddlesticks in to control the position.
Rawse's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rawse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rawse is keeping the position for now.
Fiddlesticks wants to control from the top but Rawse keeps moving.
Fiddlesticks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rawse seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fiddlesticks wants to pass the guard but Rawse is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rawse seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rawse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rawse is adopting a defensive guard.
Fiddlesticks wants to pass the guard but Rawse is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks being controlled here momentarily.
Fiddlesticks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiddlesticks wants to control from the top but Rawse keeps moving.
Fiddlesticks preventing the sweep.
Fiddlesticks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rawse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rawse is pulling down on Fiddlesticks's head. It's preventing any offense from Fiddlesticks, at least for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rawse 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.
Rawse has Fiddlesticks pulled in close to control his posture.
Fiddlesticks stopping the sweep attempt from Rawse.
Rawse managing to control the position.
Rawse looking for a sweep. Not yet Rawse, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks trying to control but Rawse is working from the bottom.
Rawse has control of Fiddlesticks's left arm, preventing Fiddlesticks from doing any damage.
Fiddlesticks stopping the sweep attempt from Rawse.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiddlesticks tries to free his leg and advance position but Rawse is retaining full guard.
Rawse managing to control the position.
Rawse looking for a sweep. Not yet Rawse, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiddlesticks takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Post fight, Ramses Fiddlesticks stared into the camera and said 'Well, THAT'S a shocker! Am I right or what? Sorry dude, you'll never see another title shot after this one.'. |
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