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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Balthazar Theron (ranked 23055 p4p, 228 weight class) and Jack Pool (ranked 3461 p4p, 400 weight class). Theron comes to the cage accompanied by Living on a Prayer. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Balthazar Theron! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Pool!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pool gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Theron pulls guard successfully.
Theron 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.
Pool content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Pool 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.
Pool is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron working a defensive guard here.
Pool seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Theron 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.
Theron knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pool on the ground.
Pool passes Theron's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pool looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Theron wants to control but Pool is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pool looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pool wants to pass the guard but Theron is defending well.
Pool passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Theron! Score +3 for passing guard: Theron (0) vs (3) Pool
Theron looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Theron (0) vs (6) Pool
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron showing good submission defense here.
Pool working for a choke but Theron is defending well.
Pool looking to break Theron's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Theron remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pool will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pool controlling from the back.
We've been informed that Pool has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pool's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Theron wants to escape the position.
Theron trying to control the hands but Pool won't let him.
Pool is hanging on to Theron's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Theron right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pool is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Theron is defending well though. Pool let's go of the attempt for now.
Pool is hanging on to Theron's back as he tries to escape.
Theron showing good submission defense here.
Pool has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Theron's body.
Pool patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Theron is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Theron is in bad spot here.
Theron defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Theron's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Theron looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pool controlling well, preventing Theron from escaping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pool is riding his opponent, not letting Theron buck him off.
Pool is hanging on to Theron's back as he tries to escape.
Theron defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pool's arms.
Theron is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Theron tries to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pool patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pool is not going to allow Theron to sit and survive in this position.
Pool looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theron looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Theron can't escape the position.
Theron defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Theron wants to control his opponent's hands but Pool gets his hands free.
Theron is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pool gets his way!
Pool is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Theron right now.
Pool is looking for the choke from the back position but Theron is controlling his hands well.
Theron is in bad spot here.
Pool controls the action.
Theron won't enjoy being in this position. Pool looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Theron is tapping - it's over boys! Pool picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Pool!
After winning the bout, Jack Pool thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Balthazar Theron stepped up to the mic, saying 'Peace man, peace.'. |
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