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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 John Daugherty (ranked 2787 p4p, 280 weight class) and Huwan Bagwis (ranked 1288 p4p, 181 weight class). Daugherty kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dragula - Rob Zombie. 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Daugherty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Huwan Bagwis!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bagwis forces Daugherty back against the cage and clinches.
Bagwis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Daugherty regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Daugherty (0) vs (2) Bagwis
Bagwis stands and throws Daugherty's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Daugherty (0) vs (5) Bagwis
Bagwis is trying to get an arm triangle but Daugherty is defending well.
Daugherty is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daugherty is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwis controlling the position.
Daugherty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bagwis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Daugherty trying to remain calm as Bagwis controls from the top position.
Bagwis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Daugherty knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bagwis controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bagwis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Daugherty tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bagwis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Daugherty (0) vs (7) Bagwis
Bagwis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Daugherty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty wants to hold on but Bagwis pushes him away.
Bagwis content just to control the position here.
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.
Daugherty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bagwis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis looking for a guillotine from mount but Daugherty is having none of it.
Daugherty is desperately trying to improve his position but Bagwis has a good base and remains in mount.
Daugherty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bagwis on the ground.
Bagwis controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis is continuing to stall.
Daugherty is looking to improve his position but Bagwis isn't that keen on the idea.
Bagwis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bagwis prevents Daugherty from getting the reversal.
Daugherty sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bagwis is thwarting Daugherty's attempts to control the position.
Daugherty wants to sweep but Bagwis has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Daugherty (0) vs (10) Bagwis
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty tries to improve position but can't.
Bagwis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Daugherty looks to move to half guard but instead Bagwis has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Daugherty (0) vs (12) Bagwis
Bagwis controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis prevents Daugherty from getting the reversal.
Daugherty tries to hold on but Bagwis postures up.
Daugherty is looking to get to half guard.
Bagwis controlling from the full mount.
Daugherty is looking to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daugherty is working to get back to half guard.
Bagwis controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Daugherty wants to hold on but Bagwis pushes him away.
Bagwis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daugherty tries to reverse the position but Bagwis maintains control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bagwis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bagwis prevents Daugherty from getting the reversal.
Bagwis content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daugherty is looking to improve his position but Bagwis isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bagwis wins on points by 12 to 0.
John Daugherty spoke after the fight, saying 'Umm...yeah...where am I again?'. |
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