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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 1939 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Frank (ranked 4426 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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 4 wins and 0 losses; Juan Marfaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Connor Frank!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Marfaker is defended easily by Frank.
Marfaker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marfaker (2) vs (0) Frank
The fighters are battling for position here. Frank manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank wants to control the position but Marfaker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Frank controlling the position well.
Frank is trying to control but Marfaker passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (5) vs (0) Frank
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy.
Marfaker tries to advance to mount but Frank denies him.
Frank wants to control but Marfaker postures up.
Frank manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marfaker's best efforts.
Marfaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank is staying active underneath Marfaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marfaker prevents Frank from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker trying to control from half guard but Frank is working away.
Marfaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marfaker wants to free his trapped foot but Frank is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marfaker works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (8) vs (0) Frank
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frank manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (8) vs (2) Frank
Frank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Frank is looking to take a break and control but Marfaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frank prevents Marfaker from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marfaker tries to roll over but Frank keeps him under control.
Frank is trying to control the action in half guard but Marfaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marfaker trying to control but Frank postures up.
Frank not doing much here.
Frank tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marfaker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marfaker is trying to get back to full 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 is working hard here to advance position.
Frank frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (8) vs (5) Frank
Frank is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Marfaker is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Marfaker (8) vs (8) Frank
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frank is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Frank controlling well, preventing Marfaker from escaping the position.
Frank just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Marfaker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Frank has good solid back control here.
It looks like Frank might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frank working for a choke but Marfaker reverses nicely into Frank 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (10) vs (8) Frank
Frank looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marfaker forces his way into half guard.
Marfaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Frank gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frank's guard.
Frank 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 (13) vs (8) Frank
Marfaker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Frank is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frank is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Frank is trying to get back to full guard.
Frank moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marfaker stopping the sweep attempt from Frank.
Frank is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank keeps trying to improve his position.
Marfaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marfaker advances to half guard.
Marfaker trying to control from Frank's half guard. Frank has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Frank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank is controlling Marfaker's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marfaker is one step ahead there.
Marfaker trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Marfaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
Frank lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (13) vs (10) Frank
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to control from the top but Marfaker keeps moving.
Frank controlling from the top position.
Marfaker 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: Marfaker (15) vs (10) Frank
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker prevents Frank from improving his position.
Frank trying to get back to full guard but Marfaker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (18) vs (10) Frank
Frank is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frank manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frank wants to sweep but no luck.
Marfaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marfaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frank controls Marfaker momentarily but Marfaker frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marfaker takes the fight on points by 18 to 10.
Juan Marfaker is the new heavyweight champion!
Juan Marfaker very nearly forgot to thank FORCEE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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