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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcus St Stone (ranked 3475 p4p, 321 weight class) and Jeremy Larner (ranked 23269 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Marcus St Stone has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marcus St Stone seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Marcus St Stone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jeremy Larner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
St Stone tries to clinch but Larner moves out of range.
Larner rushes St Stone and presses him up against the cage.
St Stone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Stone drags the fight down to the ground.
St Stone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Larner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St Stone trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Larner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Larner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Larner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Larner pushes down on St Stone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
St Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larner pulls his head out easily.
St Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larner stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larner trying to pass the guard but St Stone defending well.
St Stone gets back to full guard.
Larner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Larner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
St Stone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Larner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Larner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Larner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Stone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Stone (2) vs (0) Larner
St Stone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Larner is just riding it out for now. St Stone eventually gives up the hold.
Larner desperately trying to maintain half guard.
St Stone seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Larner is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcus St Stone!
After the fight, Marcus St Stone was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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