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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Adel Sadeq (ranked 3641 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Plunkett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Adel Sadeq! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jake Plunkett!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sadeq closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sadeq lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sadeq (2) vs (0) Plunkett
Plunkett seems keen to control Sadeq's posture.
Sadeq is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sadeq wants to control from the top but Plunkett keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plunkett being controlled here, momentarily.
Sadeq trying to control but Plunkett is working from the bottom.
Sadeq is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sadeq stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plunkett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plunkett controls Sadeq momentarily but Sadeq frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett 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.
Sadeq slips nicely into half guard.
Plunkett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sadeq. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Plunkett wants to control but Sadeq is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Plunkett is looking to improve his position.
Sadeq sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plunkett is looking to improve his position.
Sadeq could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadeq wants to control but Plunkett is keeping him busy.
Sadeq looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sadeq seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Plunkett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Plunkett trying to hold on to Sadeq's head to control him but Sadeq postures up.
Sadeq wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plunkett keeps working.
Sadeq is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Plunkett is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadeq is taking a breather. Plunkett says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Plunkett felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Plunkett wants to improve his position but Sadeq is controlling well.
Well, if Sadeq is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett is in trouble now - Sadeq has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadeq (5) vs (0) Plunkett
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plunkett is trying to escape the mount but Sadeq keeps good control and instead manages to take Plunkett's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sadeq (8) vs (0) Plunkett
Sadeq looking to break Plunkett's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Plunkett remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sadeq will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett is keeping busy.
Plunkett just trying to survive but Sadeq is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sadeq working for a choke but Plunkett is defending well.
Sadeq working for the choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sadeq is looking for the choke from the back position but Plunkett is controlling his hands well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sadeq controlling the positon.
Sadeq controlling well, preventing Plunkett from escaping the position.
Sadeq is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Plunkett won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Sadeq off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adel Sadeq! |
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