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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tommy Lotus (ranked 7570 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Boudreaux (ranked 6969 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lotus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye of the tiger. Boudreaux has chosen Zombie Barricades as his entrance music. Tommy Lotus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Lotus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Jethro Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lotus darts in and clinches Boudreaux up against the cage.
Lotus tries for a takedown but Boudreaux manages to get underhooks.
Boudreaux drags the fight down to the ground.
Lotus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lotus'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.
Lotus pushing down on Boudreaux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lotus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lotus works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lotus (3) vs (0) Boudreaux
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lotus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Boudreaux will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boudreaux has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lotus gets to mount! Boudreaux was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lotus (5) vs (0) Boudreaux
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lotus controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lotus (8) vs (0) Boudreaux
Lotus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Boudreaux doesn't escape.
Lotus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Boudreaux's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lotus controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux is really stuck here.
Boudreaux is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lotus.
Boudreaux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lotus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lotus.
Lotus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boudreaux for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Lotus.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lotus keeps control of the position easily here as Boudreaux tries to buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lotus is hanging on to Boudreaux's back as he tries to escape.
Lotus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Boudreaux.
Lotus continues to hold on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lotus continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Lotus.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Lotus is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Lotus.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lotus is hanging on to Boudreaux's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lotus not allowing Boudreaux to control his hands.
Lotus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Boudreaux's body.
Lotus has the hooks in. Boudreaux is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lotus is riding his opponent, not letting Boudreaux buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux tries to escape but Lotus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lotus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lotus takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Tommy Lotus is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Tommy Lotus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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