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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Tomson (ranked 3307 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Davids (ranked 24345 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Archie Davids!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Davids has a takedown stuffed.
Davids fails with the takedown.
Tomson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomson tries to counter by clinching up but Davids breaks away and moves out of range.
Davids tries to clinch but Tomson is having none of it.
Davids moves in looking to clinch but Tomson pushes him off.
Tomson tries to counter by clinching up but Davids breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davids closes the distance and clinches.
Davids jumps guard but Tomson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tom Tomson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Davids.
Davids has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomson after a bit of a struggle.
I was talking to Tomson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Davids tries to pull guard but Tomson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids has Tomson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tomson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davids jumps guard and drags Tomson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tomson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davids is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davids working a defensive guard but Tomson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (3) vs (0) Davids
Davids wants to control but Tomson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davids is trying to get back to half guard.
Tomson is staying tight to Davids's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tomson (5) vs (0) Davids
Tomson prevents Davids from getting the reversal.
Davids looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davids reaches up to try and control the position but Tomson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Davids rolls and tries to escape and now Tomson has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Tomson (8) vs (0) Davids
Davids is really stuck here.
Davids trying to control the position but Tomson manages to sink in the hooks.
Davids is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davids trying to control the action but Tomson just sinks the hooks in.
Tomson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Davids tries to escape the position.
Davids wants to control his opponent's hands but Tomson gets his hands free.
Tomson controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Davids's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tomson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Davids trying to control but not successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tomson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tomson continues to stall.
Tomson'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.
Davids just trying to survive but Tomson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tomson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Davids.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is not going to allow Davids to sit and survive in this position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tomson controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tomson has the hooks in. Davids is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
Davids trying to control but not successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tomson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Further stalling from Tomson.
Davids trying to control the position but Tomson manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tomson controlling the positon.
Davids trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tomson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Davids's body.
Davids trying to control the action but Tomson just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Davids's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Davids keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson not allowing Davids to control his hands.
Davids tries to break free.
Tomson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Davids wants to escape the position.
Tomson avoiding Davids 's attempts to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davids is in bad spot here.
Tomson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tomson controlling well, preventing Davids from escaping the position.
Tomson controlling from the back.
Davids is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Davids do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tomson controlling well, preventing Davids from escaping the position.
Tomson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tomson is hanging on to Davids's back as he tries to escape.
Davids turns into Tomson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (8) vs (2) Davids
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tomson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (10) vs (2) Davids
Davids working a defensive guard but Tomson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (13) vs (2) Davids
Tomson staying calm.
Davids is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tomson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tomson (15) vs (2) Davids
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Tomson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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