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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Spank Crank (ranked 3725 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 747 p4p, 105 weight class). Kuwabara comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kazuma Kuwabara Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Spank Crank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuwabara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crank closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuwabara wants a takedown.
Kuwabara tightens his grip and picks Crank up, before dumping him to the ground. Crank manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crank (0) vs (2) Kuwabara
Kuwabara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crank looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crank looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crank! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crank (4) vs (2) Kuwabara
Crank moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Crank (6) vs (2) Kuwabara
Kuwabara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kuwabara is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuwabara sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuwabara wants to get back to full guard.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Crank is looking to take a break and control but Kuwabara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuwabara has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Crank escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Crank! Score +3 for passing guard: Crank (9) vs (2) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crank moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kuwabara. Score +3 for passing guard: Crank (12) vs (2) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep.
Crank has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuwabara! Score +2 for reaching mount: Crank (14) vs (2) Kuwabara
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crank tries to control but Kuwabara wriggling away.
Kuwabara bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crank (14) vs (4) Kuwabara
Kuwabara drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crank dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crank (16) vs (4) Kuwabara
Kuwabara isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Crank stacks Kuwabara on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Crank! Score +3 for passing guard: Crank (19) vs (4) Kuwabara
Crank gets to mount! Kuwabara was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Crank (21) vs (4) Kuwabara
Kuwabara is trying to escape the mount.
Crank manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kuwabara to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Crank (24) vs (4) Kuwabara
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crank keeps control of the position as Kuwabara tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Kuwabara tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kuwabara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kuwabara is trying to reverse the position but instead Crank has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Crank (27) vs (4) Kuwabara
Crank is hanging on to Kuwabara's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crank working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Kuwabara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kuwabara keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Kuwabara right now.
Kuwabara 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.
Kuwabara tries to escape but Crank has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Crank working for a choke but Kuwabara is defending well.
Crank has managed to slip his arm under Kuwabara's chin. This could be all over... yep, Kuwabara is tapping out! Submission win for Crank.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Spank Crank!
Spank Crank seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Kazuma Kuwabara was interviewed post fight and said 'We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty we don't got regrets'. |
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