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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Goban Declan (ranked 1600 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 1918 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Goban Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marfaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Declan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marfaker napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Declan (4) vs (0) Marfaker
Marfaker gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marfaker is trying to maintain the position but Declan is very close to passing his half guard.
Declan is pressing down on Marfaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marfaker is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Declan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Declan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (4) vs (4) Marfaker
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker avoiding Declan 's attempts to control his hands.
Declan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marfaker looking to break Declan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Declan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marfaker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
Declan tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker is looking for a rear naked choke here but Declan reverses the position brilliantly into Marfaker's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (6) vs (4) Marfaker
Marfaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Declan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (6) vs (6) Marfaker
Declan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marfaker is one step ahead there.
Declan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Declan controls Marfaker momentarily but Marfaker frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (6) vs (9) Marfaker
Declan is looking to regain half guard here but Marfaker keeps moving and retains side control.
Declan is working hard here to advance position.
Marfaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Declan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Declan is not content to let Marfaker control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to bench press Marfaker off him but Marfaker keeps the position.
Marfaker is looking to take a break and control but Declan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Declan is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to control but Declan is keeping him busy.
Marfaker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marfaker tries for a kimura but Declan is defending well.
Declan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker tries to advance to mount but Declan denies him.
Marfaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Declan keeps working.
Declan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marfaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Declan is not content to let Marfaker control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Declan is trying to improve his position.
Marfaker trying to control the position but Declan is working away.
Marfaker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Declan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marfaker wants to take a breather but Declan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Marfaker.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to pass the guard but Declan is keeping the position.
Marfaker stays in close to Declan's body and controls the position.
Marfaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Declan is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (8) vs (9) Marfaker
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Marfaker working for a triangle but Declan defends it easily.
Declan wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Declan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Declan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marfaker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marfaker has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (8) vs (11) Marfaker
Declan 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker stands and throws Declan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (8) vs (14) Marfaker
Declan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marfaker advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (8) vs (16) Marfaker
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Declan is looking to get to half guard.
Declan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Marfaker has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (8) vs (19) Marfaker
A lull in the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Declan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Marfaker goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (10) vs (19) Marfaker
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to sweep here but Declan controlling him for the moment.
Marfaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Declan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Declan is looking for a kimura but Marfaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Declan to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan is pressing down on Marfaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marfaker is holding on for now.
Marfaker regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marfaker wins on points by 19 to 10.
An out of breath and clearly excited Juan Marfaker thanked FORCEE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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