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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 Connor Frank (ranked 4382 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Anselmo (ranked 2705 p4p, 291 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 0 losses; Connor Frank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Troy Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frank instigates a clinch.
Anselmo manages to pull guard.
Anselmo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frank controls the pace.
Frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anselmo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frank not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anselmo keeping full guard, as Frank tries to pass.
Frank is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (3) vs (0) Anselmo
Anselmo is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank trying to control the position but Anselmo is working away.
Anselmo tries to bench press Frank off him but Frank keeps the position.
Anselmo seems a little lost for a moment, as Frank dominates the positioning.
Anselmo tries to improve position but can't.
Frank taking a breather here.
Anselmo is not content to let Frank control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anselmo prevents Frank from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo 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.
Frank tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Frank has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anselmo trying to remain calm as Frank controls from the top position.
Frank tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anselmo's legs.
The referee asks Frank politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Frank prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Anselmo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank staying calm.
Anselmo prevents Frank from moving into mount.
Frank tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anselmo manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo looking for submissions off his back.
Frank works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (6) vs (0) Anselmo
Frank controlling from the full mount.
Frank moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Frank (9) vs (0) Anselmo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can Anselmo 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Frank is not going to allow Anselmo to sit and survive in this position.
Frank definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Frank controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
Frank is trying to stick to Anselmo's back but Anselmo 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 Anselmo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (9) vs (2) Anselmo
Anselmo postures up.
Frank looking for a sweep. Not yet Frank, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo passes into half guard.
Frank regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anselmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anselmo slips nicely into half guard.
Anselmo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Frank! Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (9) vs (5) Anselmo
Frank really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anselmo tries to control but Frank wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frank is looking to improve his position but Anselmo isn't that keen on the idea.
Anselmo has control of Frank's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Frank regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Frank 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: Frank (11) vs (5) Anselmo
Frank looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frank advances to half guard.
Anselmo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Frank is pressing down on Anselmo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anselmo is holding on for now.
Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anselmo keeps working.
Frank is pressing down on Anselmo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anselmo is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frank passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (14) vs (5) Anselmo
Frank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anselmo is looking to escape.
Frank controlling from mount.
Frank wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Frank trying to control but Anselmo is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank looking to secure an arm triangle but Anselmo defends it well.
Frank looking to control but Anselmo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anselmo is looking to improve his position but Frank isn't that keen on the idea.
Anselmo is still trying to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
Frank tries to control but Anselmo wriggling away.
Anselmo tries to lock up and control but Frank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anselmo is trying to escape the mount.
Frank is trying to take his opponent's back.
Frank looking to control but Anselmo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to take his opponent's back but Anselmo doesn't allow it.
Anselmo wants to control but Frank is having none of it.
Frank wants to take his opponent's back but Anselmo doesn't allow it.
Anselmo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Frank moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (17) vs (5) Anselmo
Frank tries to advance to mount but Anselmo denies him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank taking a breather here.
Frank tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Frank taking a breather here.
Anselmo is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo is trying to escape the position but Frank is controlling the position.
Frank's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Anselmo is looking to reverse the position.
Anselmo prevents Frank from moving into mount.
Anselmo seems a little lost for a moment, as Frank dominates the positioning.
Anselmo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Frank's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Frank trying to control the action but Anselmo is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
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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