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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Spank Crank (ranked 3908 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 196 p4p, 28 weight class). McCullen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Foggy Dew. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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 5 wins and 2 losses; Spank Crank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crank closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McCullen quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crank (2) vs (0) McCullen
Crank is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McCullen! Score +3 for passing guard: Crank (5) vs (0) McCullen
Crank pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCullen wants to control but Crank is having none of it.
Crank wants to take his opponent's back but McCullen doesn't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank goes for an armbar but McCullen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from McCullen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crank (5) vs (2) McCullen
Crank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen looking to pass the guard.
McCullen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCullen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crank wants to sweep here but McCullen controlling him for the moment.
McCullen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crank has his hands on McCullen's head, controlling the position.
Crank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crank is working hard here to advance position.
McCullen pushing down on Crank's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crank is pressing down on McCullen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCullen trying to control but Crank is working from the bottom.
McCullen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crank looking for a sweep. Not yet Crank, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is stalling in the full guard.
Crank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCullen preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCullen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crank is keeping the position for now.
McCullen wants to control from the top but Crank keeps moving.
McCullen slips nicely into half guard.
Crank wants to improve his position but McCullen is controlling well.
McCullen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crank wants to improve his position but McCullen is controlling well.
Crank manages to get to full guard.
McCullen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crank wants to improve his position but instead McCullen has moved into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Still in half guard, McCullen seems content to control.
It looks like McCullen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
McCullen is continuing to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCullen prevents Crank from improving his position.
McCullen stalling.
Crank is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McCullen jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crank (5) vs (5) McCullen
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCullen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Crank! Score +2 for reaching mount: Crank (5) vs (7) McCullen
Crank working to try and regain half guard.
McCullen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Crank to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Crank (5) vs (10) McCullen
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCullen keeps control of the position easily here as Crank tries to buck him off.
Crank prevents McCullen from getting a body triangle.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crank is in bad spot here.
Crank is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McCullen.
McCullen has the hooks in. Crank is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McCullen keeps control of the position easily here as Crank tries to buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCullen tries to keep control of the position but Crank is staying busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCullen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Crank doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCullen has the hooks in. Crank is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCullen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Crank.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCullen wins on points by 10 to 5.
Sam McCullen is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Sam McCullen 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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