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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Robin Olsen (ranked 1768 p4p, 237 weight class) and Spank Crank (ranked 3883 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Spank Crank was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Robin Olsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Spank Crank!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crank dives in and scores a takedown into Olsen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Olsen (0) vs (2) Crank
Olsen looking for subs off his back but Crank has passed one foot through into half guard.
Olsen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crank looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crank prevents Olsen from improving his position.
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.
Olsen looking for submissions off his back.
Crank is trying to control the action in half guard but Olsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olsen keeping moving, preventing Crank from controlling successfully.
Crank slips nicely into half guard.
Olsen gets full guard.
Crank controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Olsen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Crank has picked Olsen up and slammed him! Olsen can't keep hold of the triangle and Crank manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Olsen (0) vs (5) Crank
Olsen is looking for a sweep.
Olsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Olsen (2) vs (5) Crank
Crank makes his way to full guard, as Olsen worked for a kimura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olsen passes Crank's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Olsen seems to be working for a kimura but Crank defends the submission attempt.
Olsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crank defends it well.
Crank slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Olsen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crank is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crank has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Olsen (2) vs (7) Crank
Olsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crank doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crank manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Olsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Olsen has an active guard here but Crank has managed to pass into half guard.
Crank passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Olsen (2) vs (10) Crank
Crank working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Olsen is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen sneaks back into half guard.
Olsen tries to get to full guard but Crank has control of the leg.
Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Olsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crank is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Olsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crank.
Olsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olsen actively working from the bottom here.
Olsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Olsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crank defends well.
Olsen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Crank has passed into half guard!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crank seems to be looking for submissions.
Crank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Olsen keeps working.
Olsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Olsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Olsen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Crank puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Olsen is looking to get back to full guard here but Crank has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Olsen (2) vs (13) Crank
Crank wants to control but Olsen is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Olsen tries to buck Crank off but Crank is having none of it.
Crank wants to control but Olsen is keeping him busy.
Olsen is trying to improve his position.
Crank tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Olsen tries to improve position but can't.
Olsen regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crank moves into full mount! Olsen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Olsen (2) vs (16) Crank
Crank trying to control but Olsen is having none of it.
Olsen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Olsen looking for submissions off his back.
Crank passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Olsen! Score +3 for passing guard: Olsen (2) vs (19) Crank
Crank looking for a guillotine from mount but Olsen is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crank wants to take Olsen's back here but Olsen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Olsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crank looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Olsen working to try and regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crank wants to control the pace but Olsen is squirming around nicely.
Crank wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Olsen is looking to get to half guard.
Olsen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Crank.
Olsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crank trying to control but Olsen is having none of it.
Olsen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Olsen (2) vs (22) Crank
Olsen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Crank working for a choke but Olsen reverses nicely into Crank 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Olsen (4) vs (22) Crank
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Olsen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crank manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Olsen has Crank in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Olsen (4) vs (24) Crank
Olsen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crank passes into half guard.
Olsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crank pushing down on Olsen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crank prevents Olsen from improving his position.
Olsen looking for submissions off his back.
Olsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Olsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crank pulls his head out easily.
Crank works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Olsen (4) vs (27) Crank
Olsen is squirming around, avoiding Crank's attempts to control the action.
Olsen tries to reverse the position but Crank maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crank tries to control but Olsen wriggling away.
Olsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Crank is looking to work his way around to Olsen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Crank manages to capitalize on a mistake by Olsen to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Olsen (4) vs (30) Crank
Crank is hanging on to Olsen's back as he tries to escape.
Olsen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Crank.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olsen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Crank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crank wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crank wins on points by 30 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Spank Crank thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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