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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Frank (ranked 5065 p4p, 402 weight class) and Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 2783 p4p, 276 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Connor Frank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Ren Naga-Wing! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Frank moves into the clinch successfully.
Naga-Wing has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Frank clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Frank (0) vs (4) Naga-Wing Naga-Wing is trying to stick to Frank's back but Frank is turning into Naga-Wing. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Naga-Wing's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Frank. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (2) vs (4) Naga-Wing Naga-Wing can't keep his opponent in guard - Frank advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Frank wants to pass the guard but Naga-Wing is defending well. Still in half guard, Frank seems content to control. Naga-Wing wants to control but Frank is keeping busy.
Frank content to control rather than advance. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Frank wants to free his trapped foot but Naga-Wing is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Frank content to control rather than advance. Frank tries to pass to full mount but Naga-Wing defends it. Frank is taking a breather. Naga-Wing 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Naga-Wing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Frank wants to take a breather but Naga-Wing is having none of it. Frank is taking a breather. Naga-Wing 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. Naga-Wing is refusing to be controlled, as Frank sits in half guard. Naga-Wing won't allow Frank to pass to mount. Naga-Wing is trying to get back to full guard. Naga-Wing wants to control but Frank is keeping busy and won't allow it. Naga-Wing slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Frank wants to pass the guard but Naga-Wing is keeping the position. Frank trying to control but Naga-Wing is working from the bottom. Frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naga-Wing swivels though and keeps the full guard. Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga-Wing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Frank is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Frank has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a sustained period of stalling by Frank. Naga-Wing keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Frank preventing the sweep. Frank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Frank trying to control but Naga-Wing is working from the bottom. Naga-Wing has his hands on Frank's head, controlling the position. Naga-Wing wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Frank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naga-Wing is keeping the position for now. Frank content to stall in guard here. Frank's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Frank wants to pass the guard but Naga-Wing is keeping the position. Frank trying to control but Naga-Wing is working from the bottom. Naga-Wing 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. Frank not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naga-Wing swivels though and keeps the full guard. Naga-Wing pulls Frank in close to his closed guard and prevents Frank from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Frank tries to free his leg and advance position but Naga-Wing is retaining full guard. Naga-Wing wants to sweep here but Frank controlling him for the moment. Frank trying to control but Naga-Wing is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Frank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Naga-Wing is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (2) vs (6) Naga-Wing
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Frank looking for a sweep. Not yet Frank, not yet. Naga-Wing engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Naga-Wing thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Frank is trying to keep Naga-Wing in close.
Naga-Wing looking to pass the guard. Frank is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Frank wants to sweep here but Naga-Wing controlling him for the moment. Frank is trying to keep Naga-Wing in close.
Frank has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Naga-Wing has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (2) vs (9) Naga-Wing Naga-Wing swings around for an armbar but Frank sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Naga-Wing's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (4) vs (9) Naga-Wing Frank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Frank has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Frank wants to control from the top but Naga-Wing keeps moving. Frank being controlled here momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Frank is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Frank is looking to pass into half guard but Naga-Wing pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Naga-Wing is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (4) vs (11) Naga-Wing Frank is trying to keep Naga-Wing in close.
Frank trying to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Naga-Wing passes Frank's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Frank has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Naga-Wing is working away from the top position though. Naga-Wing tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frank knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Naga-Wing seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frank does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Naga-Wing is trying to work for a kimura but Frank is defending well.
Frank trying to control but Naga-Wing postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Frank tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Naga-Wing has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (4) vs (14) Naga-Wing Frank regains half guard. Frank is looking for a sweep. Naga-Wing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Frank trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (4) vs (17) Naga-Wing Frank regains half guard. Naga-Wing is trying to control the action in half guard but Frank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Frank is positioning himself well to prevent Naga-Wing advancing to mount. Frank is looking to improve his position.
Frank is trying to control but can't.
Naga-Wing seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frank does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Frank desperately trying to maintain half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Frank is looking for a sweep. Naga-Wing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight! Naga-Wing wins on points by 17 to 4. A victorious Ren Naga-Wing thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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