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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ray Shifty and Hanzo Hasashi. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ray Shifty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hasashi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifty (0) vs (2) Hasashi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasashi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shifty trying to control from the bottom.
Hasashi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shifty tries to roll over but Hasashi keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifty is trying to maintain the position but Hasashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Shifty tries to roll over but Hasashi keeps him under control.
Hasashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shifty. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shifty is looking for a sweep. Hasashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shifty is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hasashi in particular looking to stall.
Shifty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shifty trying to hold on to Hasashi's head to control him but Hasashi postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hasashi in particular looking to stall.
Shifty looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi prevents Shifty from improving his position.
Shifty trying to control from the bottom.
Hasashi slows the pace down in half guard.
Shifty is trying to control but can't.
Shifty tries to get to full guard but Hasashi has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Hasashi 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.
It looks like Hasashi 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shifty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hasashi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hasashi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi is keen to just control but Shifty is a slippery customer.
Shifty is looking to improve his position.
Hasashi not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Hasashi.
Shifty wants to control but Hasashi is keeping busy.
Shifty tries to roll over but Hasashi keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shifty is looking to improve his position.
Hasashi controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Shifty is staying active underneath Hasashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shifty is refusing to be controlled, as Hasashi sits in half guard.
Shifty regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hasashi content to stall in guard here.
Hasashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifty is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi content to stall in guard here.
Shifty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hasashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shifty controls Hasashi momentarily but Hasashi frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi stopping the sweep attempt from Shifty.
Hasashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hasashi stays in close to Shifty's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hasashi stays in close to Shifty's body and controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi wants to control from the top but Shifty keeps moving.
Hasashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hasashi stopping the sweep attempt from Shifty.
Hasashi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hasashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shifty manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifty (2) vs (2) Hasashi
Hasashi managing to control the position.
Hasashi trying to keep a closed guard but Shifty is proving a slippery customer.
Shifty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hasashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifty trying to control but Hasashi is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Shifty gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Shifty takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Ray Shifty was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor McClosky and Mr Grapple. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Connor McClosky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mr Grapple!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McClosky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McClosky (4) vs (0) Grapple
Grapple sneaks back into half guard.
Grapple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McClosky is working away from the top position though.
Grapple actively working from the bottom here.
McClosky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grapple does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McClosky is working for a kimura here but Grapple manages to reverse the position and he's now in McClosky's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McClosky (4) vs (2) Grapple
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple passes McClosky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grapple seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McClosky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple is trying to control. McClosky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grapple is looking for a kimura but McClosky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grapple to get the leverage.
McClosky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McClosky trying to control but Grapple postures up.
McClosky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McClosky keeping moving, preventing Grapple from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClosky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grapple trying to control the position from guard on top but McClosky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grapple wants to pass the guard but McClosky is keeping the position.
Grapple trying to control the position from guard on top but McClosky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClosky has an active guard here but Grapple has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McClosky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grapple.
Grapple is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClosky is trying to maintain the position but Grapple is very close to passing his half guard.
McClosky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McClosky tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McClosky wants to get back to full guard.
Grapple looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grapple passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McClosky (4) vs (5) Grapple
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grapple tries to advance to mount but McClosky instead regains half guard.
Grapple seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grapple is thwarting McClosky's attempts to control the position.
Grapple is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McClosky sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McClosky tries to roll over but Grapple keeps him under control.
Grapple is looking for a kimura but McClosky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grapple to get the leverage.
McClosky trying to control here.
Grapple moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McClosky (4) vs (8) Grapple
Grapple trying to control the action but McClosky is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McClosky regains half guard.
Grapple sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McClosky wants to improve his position but Grapple is controlling well.
Grapple wants to work for an arm triangle but McClosky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McClosky has his hands clasped together around Grapple's back. He's all about the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grapple controlling the pace.
Grapple moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McClosky (4) vs (11) Grapple
Grapple working away.
Grapple tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Grapple is looking to take a break and control but McClosky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McClosky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grapple content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Grapple 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grapple thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grapple is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McClosky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McClosky is looking for a sweep.
Grapple is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McClosky has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grapple trying to control the action but McClosky is working from the bottom.
Grapple working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McClosky manages to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McClosky wants to control but Grapple is keeping busy.
Grapple passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McClosky (4) vs (14) Grapple
Grapple trying to control but McClosky is having none of it.
Grapple has control of McClosky's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McClosky regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McClosky wants to control but Grapple is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McClosky is trying to reverse the position but instead Grapple has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: McClosky (4) vs (17) Grapple
Grapple working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
McClosky showing good submission defense here.
McClosky looking very determined here, making life difficult for Grapple.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grapple working for a choke but McClosky is defending well.
Grapple not allowing McClosky to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grapple is hanging on to McClosky's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grapple is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grapple wins on points by 17 to 4. |
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