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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johnny Bolivar (ranked 5425 p4p, 49 weight class) and Hector Zorba (ranked 2296 p4p, 284 weight class). Bolivar comes to the cage accompanied by Superman Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Johnny Bolivar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hector Zorba!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Ben Watson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bolivar looks to clinch
and Zorba counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bolivar (0) vs (2) Zorba
Zorba preventing the sweep.
Zorba looking to pass the guard.
Zorba looking to sit in guard and control but Bolivar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (2) vs (2) Zorba
Bolivar is pushing down on Zorba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zorba is fighting to maintain full guard but Bolivar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zorba is staying active underneath Bolivar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bolivar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zorba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bolivar.
Bolivar trying to control the action but Zorba is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zorba gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zorba keeping full guard, as Bolivar tries to pass.
Bolivar looking to sit in guard and control but Zorba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (2) vs (4) Zorba
Zorba controlling from the top position.
Bolivar is trying to keep Zorba in close.
Zorba wants to pass the guard but Bolivar is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zorba is one step ahead there.
Bolivar controls Zorba momentarily but Zorba frees himself.
Zorba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bolivar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zorba has Bolivar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (4) vs (4) Zorba
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zorba is pulling down on Bolivar's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolivar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zorba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bolivar has Zorba in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (4) vs (6) Zorba
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bolivar has his hands on Zorba's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorba looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Brotherhood MMA inform me that Zorba has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zorba drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bolivar dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (6) vs (6) Zorba
Bolivar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zorba manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bolivar has Zorba in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (6) vs (8) Zorba
Zorba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorba is pushing down on Bolivar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bolivar is fighting to maintain full guard but Zorba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zorba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zorba is working for a kimura but Bolivar is defending it quite comfortably.
Bolivar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolivar trying to control but Zorba postures up.
Zorba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zorba wants to work for an arm triangle but Bolivar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bolivar is staying active underneath Zorba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bolivar moves into full guard.
Bolivar keeping full guard, as Zorba tries to pass.
Zorba drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bolivar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bolivar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bolivar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolivar (10) vs (8) Zorba
Bolivar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bolivar trying to control the action but Zorba is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zorba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bolivar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zorba keeps working.
Zorba is letting Bolivar control him for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zorba tries to improve position but can't.
Bolivar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bolivar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zorba's legs.
Bolivar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zorba rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bolivar's guard! Nice work there by Zorba! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (10) vs (10) Zorba
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zorba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bolivar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bolivar has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (12) vs (10) Zorba
Bolivar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bolivar trying to control but Zorba is working from the bottom.
Bolivar looking to sit in guard and control but Zorba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (12) vs (12) Zorba
Zorba wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving.
Zorba wants to pass the guard but Bolivar is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bolivar keeping moving, preventing Zorba from controlling successfully.
Zorba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zorba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bolivar is trying to control the position but Zorba postures up.
Bolivar keeping moving, preventing Zorba from controlling successfully.
Zorba has gone for a leg lock! Bolivar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zorba's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (14) vs (12) Zorba
Bolivar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zorba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zorba 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.
Bolivar passes into half guard.
Bolivar is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Zorba to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Bolivar is looking to pass into half guard but Zorba pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Zorba is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (14) vs (14) Zorba
Zorba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bolivar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bolivar has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (16) vs (14) Zorba
Bolivar looking to sit in guard and control but Zorba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (16) vs (16) Zorba
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zorba wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving.
Bolivar wants to hit a switch here but Zorba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bolivar there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (16) vs (19) Zorba
Zorba swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bolivar is now in Zorba's guard. A big mistake from Zorba there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (18) vs (19) Zorba
Bolivar trying to control but Zorba is working from the bottom.
Zorba pulls Bolivar in close to his closed guard and prevents Bolivar from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar is pushing down on Zorba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zorba is fighting to maintain full guard but Bolivar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bolivar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bolivar is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Zorba still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Zorba has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolivar (18) vs (23) Zorba
Bolivar gets back to half guard.
Zorba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bolivar defends it well.
Zorba is looking to advance position but Bolivar won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar is defending against the submission attempts here by Zorba.
Bolivar is trying to control but can't.
Zorba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bolivar defends it well.
Bolivar is trying to get back to full guard.
Zorba works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (18) vs (26) Zorba
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar tries to hold on but Zorba postures up.
Zorba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bolivar manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Bolivar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zorba is trying to get an arm triangle but Bolivar is defending well.
Bolivar manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zorba wins on points by 26 to 18.
A less than humble Hector Zorba misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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