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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 1704 p4p, 198 weight class) and Joey Bam Bam (ranked 3554 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Bam has chosen Sleep Now In The Fire as his entrance music. Bam Bam has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Joey Bam Bam looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ubungu Bamboo Face! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Joey Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bamboo Face closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bam Bam looks winded!
Bamboo Face jumps into guard, dragging Bam Bam to the mat.
Bamboo Face will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bamboo Face 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: Bamboo Face (2) vs (0) Bam Bam
Bamboo Face controlling the action here.
Bamboo Face'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.
Further stalling from Bamboo Face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bamboo Face is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamboo Face is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bam Bam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Bamboo Face is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Bamboo Face is looking for a kimura but Bam Bam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bamboo Face to get the leverage.
Bamboo Face seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face is working for a submission of some sort.
Bamboo Face performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bamboo Face (5) vs (0) Bam Bam
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bamboo Face fails to take his opponent's back.
Bamboo Face controlling from the full mount.
Bamboo Face working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Bamboo Face's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bamboo Face controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bamboo Face is working for a guillotine from mount but Bam Bam frees his head quite easily.
Bamboo Face controlling his opponent.
Bamboo Face working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bamboo Face looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face takes Bam Bam's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bam Bam is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Bamboo Face (8) vs (0) Bam Bam
Bamboo Face looking for the choke from the back.
Bamboo Face patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bamboo Face.
Bam Bam 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 Bamboo Face gets his way!
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.
Bam Bam defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bamboo Face looking for the choke but no joy.
Bam Bam preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bamboo Face.
Good control from Bamboo Face.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bam Bam defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bam Bam felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bamboo Face working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bam Bam showing good submission defense here.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam is trying to break free.
Bamboo Face looking for the RNC.
Bamboo Face working for a choke but Bam Bam is defending well.
Bamboo Face really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bam Bam.
Bamboo Face working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bam Bam's body.
Bamboo Face looking to break Bam Bam's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bam Bam remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bamboo Face will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bamboo Face is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face is persistently looking for the submission but Bam Bam is defending it well.
Bamboo Face looking to break Bam Bam's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bam Bam remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bamboo Face will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Good control from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bam Bam defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bam Bam preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face looking to break Bam Bam's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bam Bam remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bamboo Face will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bamboo Face takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ubungu Bamboo Face made sure he mentioned OLIMPO, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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