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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Power Shark (ranked 2625 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killua Zoldyk (ranked 1430 p4p, 161 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Power Shark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Killua Zoldyk!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shark moves into the clinch.
Shark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shark drags the fight down to the ground.
Zoldyk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zoldyk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zoldyk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (0) vs (3) Zoldyk
Shark is not content to let Zoldyk control the position.
Shark regains half guard there - taking advantage of Zoldyk's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark is looking for a sweep. Zoldyk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Zoldyk 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.
Zoldyk is looking to take a break and control but Shark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zoldyk moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (0) vs (6) Zoldyk
Zoldyk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zoldyk is looking to take a break and control but Shark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zoldyk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zoldyk trying to control the position but Shark is working away.
Zoldyk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark is trying to control Zoldyk's posture but Zoldyk avoids it.
Zoldyk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zoldyk is looking to take a break and control but Shark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shark regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk trying to control the action but Shark is working from the bottom.
Zoldyk wants to work for an arm triangle but Shark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zoldyk is trying to control the action in half guard but Shark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zoldyk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shark is not content to let Zoldyk control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shark wants to get back to full guard.
Zoldyk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shark sees it coming and defends easily.
Zoldyk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shark is looking for a sweep. Zoldyk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shark makes his way to full guard, as Zoldyk worked for a kimura.
Zoldyk is pushing down on Shark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shark is fighting to maintain full guard but Zoldyk has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shark is pressing down on Zoldyk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zoldyk tries to free his leg and advance position but Shark is retaining full guard.
Zoldyk won't allow Shark to sweep him here.
Zoldyk tries to free his leg and advance position but Shark is retaining full guard.
Shark controlling the position.
Zoldyk trying to control the position from guard on top but Shark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoldyk passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zoldyk wants to control from the top but Shark keeps moving.
Zoldyk looking to sit in guard and control but Shark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (2) vs (6) Zoldyk
Zoldyk working for a triangle but Shark defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zoldyk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zoldyk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoldyk is keeping the position for now.
Zoldyk wants to sweep but no luck.
Shark controlling from the top position.
Shark won't allow Zoldyk to sweep him here.
Zoldyk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zoldyk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zoldyk keeps trying to improve his position.
Zoldyk being controlled here, momentarily.
Zoldyk wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk working a defensive guard here.
Zoldyk 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.
Shark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoldyk is keeping the position for now.
Zoldyk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoldyk is keeping the position for now.
Zoldyk wants to sweep here but Shark controlling him for the moment.
Zoldyk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zoldyk isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shark stacks Zoldyk 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 Shark! Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (5) vs (6) Zoldyk
You can see the frustration on Zoldyk's face as Shark controls the position.
Zoldyk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shark is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zoldyk's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shark tries to move to mount but Zoldyk blocks the move with his legs.
Zoldyk is letting Shark control him for a moment.
Zoldyk tries to buck Shark off but Shark is having none of it.
Zoldyk is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Zoldyk is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shark tries to move to mount but Zoldyk blocks the move with his legs.
Zoldyk is trying to improve his position.
Shark is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Zoldyk will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zoldyk stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Shark passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zoldyk! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shark (7) vs (6) Zoldyk
And that's the end of the fight!
Shark takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
An out of breath Power Shark thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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