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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 1838 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Black (ranked 1430 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen The Dicks - Rich Daddy as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Juan Marfaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Dick Black!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marfaker closes the distance and pushes Black back into the cage.
Marfaker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marfaker has Black pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marfaker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Black tumbling to the mat - Marfaker dives into Black's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marfaker (2) vs (0) Black
Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marfaker is aware though and is defending well.
Black working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marfaker has passed into half guard!
Black is looking for a sweep. Marfaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Black is looking to get back to full guard here but Marfaker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (5) vs (0) Black
Black felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to buck Marfaker off but Marfaker is having none of it.
Black tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marfaker (7) vs (0) Black
Black really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker controlling from mount.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
Marfaker avoids the attempt from Black to control.
Marfaker mounts Black! Really nice guard pass there!
Black slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Black has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Marfaker escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Marfaker! Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (10) vs (0) Black
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marfaker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker working away.
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Marfaker working away.
Black tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Marfaker easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marfaker (12) vs (0) Black
Black tries to reverse the position but Marfaker maintains control.
Marfaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black keeps trying to improve his position.
Black manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marfaker stalling.
Black wants to improve his position but Marfaker is controlling well.
Marfaker controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a sweep. Marfaker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Marfaker escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Marfaker! Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (15) vs (0) Black
Black is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker gets to mount! Black was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marfaker (17) vs (0) Black
Black reaches up to try and control the position but Marfaker seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Black rolls and tries to escape and now Marfaker has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Marfaker (20) vs (0) Black
Marfaker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Marfaker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Black's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Marfaker avoiding Black 's attempts to control his hands.
Black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marfaker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marfaker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Black turns into Marfaker and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (20) vs (2) Black
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Marfaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (22) vs (2) Black
Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marfaker has picked Black up and slammed him! Black can't keep hold of the triangle and Marfaker manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (25) vs (2) Black
Marfaker working away.
Black tries to bench press Marfaker off him but Marfaker keeps the position.
Marfaker controlling the position from side mount.
Black is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker gets to mount! Black was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marfaker (27) vs (2) Black
Black is looking to get to half guard.
Black reaches up to try and control the position but Marfaker seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Black rolls and tries to escape and now Marfaker has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Marfaker (30) vs (2) Black
Marfaker is trying to stick to Black's back but Black is turning into Marfaker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marfaker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Black. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (30) vs (4) Black
Black wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (30) vs (7) Black
Black is trying to get an arm triangle but Marfaker is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Black goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Marfaker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Black but great work by Marfaker. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marfaker (34) vs (7) Black
Marfaker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Black tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Marfaker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marfaker (36) vs (7) Black
Black tries to improve his position but instead Marfaker has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marfaker (39) vs (7) Black
I would not like to be Black right now.
Marfaker controlling well, preventing Black from escaping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Black.
Black rolls, trying to escape but Marfaker keeps control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Black doesn't escape.
Black is in bad spot here.
What can Black do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to roll but Marfaker sticks to his back.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marfaker biding his time, looking for the opening.
Black tries to roll but Marfaker sticks to his back.
Marfaker controlling the position well here. Black rolled but Marfaker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marfaker takes the fight on points by 39 to 7.
Juan Marfaker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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