 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyson Tyco and Shane Del Rosario. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Tyson Tyco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Shane Del Rosario!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Del Rosario clinches.
Del Rosario goes for a takedown attempt but Tyco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tyco closes the distance and clinches up with Del Rosario, looking for a takedown. Tyco pushes Del Rosario against the cage but Del Rosario circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyco sets himself, and Del Rosario steps forward looking for the clinch! Tyco avoids it this time.
Del Rosario clinches up against the cage.
Tyco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Del Rosario just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tyco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Del Rosario walks away with a smile on his face. Tyco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Tyco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyco shoots in for a double leg but Del Rosario sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Del Rosario avoids it really well and circles away.
Del Rosario is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tyco or perhaps it was just good defense by Del Rosario, which made it look bad.
Del Rosario wants to counter with a clinch but Tyco pushes him away.
Tyco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Del Rosario tries to avoid it but Tyco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Del Rosario to the ground. Del Rosario escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Del Rosario but Del Rosario pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tyco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Del Rosario avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyco sets himself, and Del Rosario steps forward looking for the clinch! Tyco avoids it this time.
Del Rosario forces Tyco back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Del Rosario gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyco is trying to pull guard but Del Rosario turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Del Rosario wants a takedown.
Del Rosario is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tyco can't fight it off and eventually Del Rosario manages to take the fight to the floor. Tyco looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tyco (0) vs (2) Del Rosario
Del Rosario engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Del Rosario controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tyco pulls Del Rosario in close to prevent any damage.
Tyco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Tyco's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Del Rosario passes Tyco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tyco wants to improve his position but Del Rosario is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Del Rosario is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Del Rosario the control monster continue. Boring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tyco trying to control but Del Rosario postures up.
Del Rosario wants to pass the guard but Tyco is defending well.
Tyco keeping hold of Del Rosario's head, controlling as best he can.
Del Rosario with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Del Rosario has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Del Rosario's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tyco trying to hold on to Del Rosario's head to control him but Del Rosario postures up.
Tyco wants to improve his position but Del Rosario is controlling well.
Del Rosario is thwarting Tyco's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario not doing much here.
Del Rosario wants to free his trapped foot but Tyco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Del Rosario slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tyco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Del Rosario slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Rosario tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyco is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario content to stall in guard here.
Tyco working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyco being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario passes Tyco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Del Rosario keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tyco tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Del Rosario has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Tyco (0) vs (5) Del Rosario
Del Rosario seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tyco is holding on tight.
Del Rosario takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tyco working to try and regain half guard.
Del Rosario takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tyco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario controlling the pace.
Tyco is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyco is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Rosario trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Rosario wins on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Shane Del Rosario thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyson Tyco and Ryo Theyer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Tyson Tyco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ryo Theyer!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tyco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tyco (2) vs (0) Theyer
Tyco is looking for a kimura but Theyer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyco to get the leverage.
Tyco controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theyer is looking to control Tyco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Theyer avoid being mounted?
Tyco 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tyco in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theyer is pressing down on Tyco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Theyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Theyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Theyer pulls Tyco in close to prevent any damage.
Theyer looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theyer has his hands on Tyco's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyco is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyco'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.
Tyco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Theyer for as long as he can get away with.
Theyer keeping full guard, as Tyco tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theyer seems keen to control Tyco's posture.
Tyco controlling from the top position.
Tyco passes into half guard.
Theyer is trying to maintain the position but Tyco is very close to passing his half guard.
Theyer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tyco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Theyer wants to control but Tyco is keeping busy.
Tyco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Theyer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tyco wants to pass the guard but Theyer is keeping the position.
Theyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyco trying to control the position from guard on top but Theyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tyco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Theyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Theyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Theyer keeping moving, preventing Tyco from controlling successfully.
Tyco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tyco looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tyco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Theyer is trying to keep Tyco in close.
Tyco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tyco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Theyer looking to control.
Tyco tries to free his leg and advance position but Theyer is retaining full guard.
Tyco passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tyco in particular looking to stall.
Theyer is trying to maintain the position but Tyco is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tyco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tyco is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyco controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Theyer is looking to control Tyco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Theyer avoid being mounted?
Theyer tries to roll over but Tyco keeps him under control.
Theyer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tyco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Theyer is refusing to be controlled, as Tyco sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tyco 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.
Theyer wants to control but Tyco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tyco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Theyer trying to control from the bottom.
Tyco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tyco is trying to work for a kimura but Theyer is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Theyer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyco is working away from the top position though.
Tyco is controlling the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tyco.
Theyer is looking for a sweep. Tyco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tyco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tyco is trying to control the action in half guard but Theyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tyco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Theyer is just riding it out for now. Tyco eventually gives up the hold.
Tyco controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyco takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
A relieved looking Tyson Tyco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
