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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 2208 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Duncan (ranked 1995 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Duncan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Juan Marfaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tim Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Duncan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marfaker.
Duncan clinches up with Marfaker and pushes him back against the cage.
Duncan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marfaker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Duncan clinches up against the cage.
Duncan is pressed up against the cage. Marfaker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duncan down to the mat. Duncan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Duncan rushes Marfaker and presses him up against the cage.
Marfaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Duncan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Marfaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marfaker forces Duncan back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marfaker (0) vs (2) Duncan
Duncan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duncan pushing down on Marfaker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marfaker gets back to full guard.
Duncan controlling from the top position.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Marfaker, not yet.
Duncan looking to pass the guard.
Marfaker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Duncan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marfaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Duncan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marfaker keeps working.
Duncan controlling the pace.
Duncan wants to pass the guard but Marfaker is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duncan controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duncan stays in close to Marfaker's body and controls the position.
Marfaker looking to control.
Duncan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duncan pushes down on Marfaker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marfaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Duncan slows the pace down in half guard.
Duncan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker tries to roll over but Duncan keeps him under control.
Duncan trying to pass the guard but Marfaker defending well.
Duncan not doing much here.
Duncan wants to control but Marfaker is keeping him busy.
Marfaker is trying to get back to full guard.
Marfaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duncan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duncan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marfaker (4) vs (2) Duncan
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Duncan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Marfaker looking to break Duncan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Duncan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marfaker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Marfaker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Duncan trying to control but not successfully.
Duncan prevents Marfaker from getting a body triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Duncan is having to fend off submission attempts from Marfaker, who is looking to sink in the choke. Marfaker doesn't have the hooks in though and Duncan manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (4) vs (4) Duncan
Marfaker can't keep his opponent in guard - Duncan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duncan moves into full mount! Marfaker won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Marfaker (4) vs (7) Duncan
Duncan controlling his opponent.
Duncan looking to control but Marfaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Duncan controlling his opponent.
Duncan is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker tries to reverse the position but Duncan maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duncan mounts Marfaker! Really nice guard pass there!
Duncan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Duncan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marfaker is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Duncan controlling his opponent.
Duncan trying to control but Marfaker is having none of it.
Marfaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Duncan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Duncan fails to take his opponent's back.
Duncan controlling the position easily from mount.
Duncan trying to control but Marfaker is having none of it.
Marfaker stops Duncan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Well,Marfaker is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Duncan tries to take his opponent's back but Marfaker turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (6) vs (7) Duncan
Marfaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duncan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marfaker preventing the sweep.
Marfaker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duncan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marfaker (6) vs (9) Duncan
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Duncan from controlling successfully.
Duncan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duncan stopping the sweep attempt from Marfaker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duncan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan wins on points by 9 to 6.
Tim Duncan made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Hey, James. I notice you came into this fight with a very low Energy level. You should try resting up and eating plenty of greens in the days leading up to a fight. It's the fundamentally sound thing to do. '. |
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