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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Tomson (ranked 3302 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bobby (ranked 4953 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Big Bobby!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bobby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bobby jumps guard but Tomson stands there with Bobby around his waist. Bobby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bobby is trying to pull guard but Tomson has him pressed against the cage.
Bobby has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tomson uses from the top position.
Bobby controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby is controlling Tomson's posture.
Tomson stopping the sweep attempt from Bobby.
Tomson content to stall in guard here.
Tomson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson preventing the sweep.
Bobby has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tomson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (3) vs (0) Bobby
Bobby is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobby wants to control but Tomson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson tries to move to mount but Bobby blocks the move with his legs.
Tomson controlling the position.
Bobby is looking to regain half guard here but Tomson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson controls the position.
Bobby is trying to improve his position.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tomson working away.
Tomson controls the position.
Bobby is looking for a sweep.
Tomson takes a little break here. Bobby wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bobby's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bobby tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tomson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tomson (5) vs (0) Bobby
Tomson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bobby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bobby stops Tomson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tomson controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobby wants to hold on but Tomson pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tomson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bobby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bobby wants to control but Tomson is having none of it.
Tomson is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tomson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bobby can't escape the position.
Bobby prevents Tomson from taking his back.
Bobby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson controlling the pace for now.
Bobby 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.
Bobby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tomson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bobby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tomson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bobby! Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (8) vs (0) Bobby
Tomson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tomson avoids the attempt from Bobby to control.
Tomson controlling the position easily from mount.
Bobby tries to hold on but Tomson postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bobby is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Tom Tomson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Big Bobby was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man, today.'. |
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