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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Clay Frazier (ranked 2862 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Frank (ranked 4938 p4p, 398 weight class). Connor Frank has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Clay Frazier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Connor Frank!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Frazier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frazier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frazier drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Frank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Frank pushing down on Frazier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Frank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Frank uses his free foot to push down on Frazier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Frazier. Score +3 for passing guard: Frazier (0) vs (3) Frank
Frazier is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kombat Hangar 18, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frazier wants to control but Frank is having none of it.
Frank trying to control but Frazier is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank controlling the pace for now.
Frank is looking to work his way around to Frazier's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Frank looking to control and managing it successfully.
Frazier wants to control but Frank is having none of it.
Frank controlling from mount.
Frank wants to take Frazier's back here but Frazier is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Frazier tries to reverse the position but Frank maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frazier wants to control but Frank is having none of it.
Frank wants to control the pace but Frazier is squirming around nicely.
Frazier working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frazier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank looking to control and managing it successfully.
Frazier slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Frank is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Frazier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frank prevents Frazier from improving his position.
Frank trying to mount his opponent but Frazier defends it.
Frank trying to control the pace.
Frazier trying to control but Frank postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank is trying to control the action in half guard but Frazier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frazier is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Frank jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Frazier (0) vs (6) Frank
A lull in the action here.
Frank tries to move into full mount but can't pass Frazier's legs.
Frazier is trying to get back to half guard.
Frank happy to just control the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank has knee on belly momentarily but Frazier bucks him off and regains half guard.
Frank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Frank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Frank trying to control from half guard but Frazier is working away.
Frazier has his hands clasped together around Frank's back. He's all about the action.
Frank is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frazier gets back to full guard.
Frank passes Frazier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Frazier is trying to get back to full guard.
Frazier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily.
Frazier gets full guard.
Frank stands and throws Frazier's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frazier (0) vs (9) Frank
Frank taking a breather here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frazier can't do much from the bottom here.
Frazier being controlled for a moment.
Frazier is looking to regain half guard here but Frank keeps moving and retains side control.
Frank controls the position.
Frazier gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frazier (0) vs (11) Frank
Frazier manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frank is trying to control. Frazier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Frank perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Frazier trying to control from the bottom.
Frank is pressing down on Frazier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frazier is holding on for now.
Frank moves into full mount! Frazier won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Frazier (0) vs (14) Frank
Frank tries to control but Frazier wriggling away.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to control the pace but Frazier is squirming around nicely.
Frazier is looking to get to half guard.
Frazier wants to hold on but Frank pushes him away.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frank tries to control but Frazier wriggling away.
Frazier tries to lock up and control but Frank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frank wants to control the pace but Frazier is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is looking to improve his position but Frank isn't that keen on the idea.
Frazier stops Frank from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Frank keeps trying to improve his position.
Frazier tries to hold on but Frank pushes him away.
Frank controlling from mount.
Frazier wants to hold on but Frank pushes him away.
Frank content just to control the position here.
Frank avoids the attempt from Frazier to control.
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frazier has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Frazier (0) vs (17) Frank
Frank keeps control of the position as Frazier tries to break free.
Frank keeps control of the position easily here as Frazier tries to buck him off.
Well, with Frank on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Frazier is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
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.
Frazier is in bad spot here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to keep control of the position but Frazier is staying busy.
Frank controls the action.
Frazier tries to escape the position.
Frank is riding his opponent, not letting Frazier buck him off.
Frazier is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Frank controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Frazier's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Frazier trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Frank biding his time, looking for the opening.
Frank keeps control of the position as Frazier tries to break free.
Frazier is working hard here to advance position.
I would not like to be Frazier right now.
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Frank not allowing Frazier to control his hands.
Frank has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frazier preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Frank.
Frank has the hooks in. Frazier is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank wins on points by 17 to 0.
An out of breath Connor Frank thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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