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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Judge LaCrosse (ranked 3044 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Knight (ranked 4974 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Judge LaCrosse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; James Knight!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Knight gets tackled into the cage by LaCrosse. LaCrosse maintains the clinch.
LaCrosse tightens his grip and picks Knight up, before dumping him to the ground. Knight manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: LaCrosse (2) vs (0) Knight
LaCrosse is stalling in the full guard.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
LaCrosse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, LaCrosse has managed to get both his arms back between Knight's legs - danger averted.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knight can do anything to dispel that myth.
Knight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaCrosse controls from within his opponent's guard.
LaCrosse pushes down on Knight's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse controlling the action here.
LaCrosse passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: LaCrosse (5) vs (0) Knight
Knight is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse controlling his opponent.
Knight tries to lock up and control but LaCrosse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
LaCrosse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight tries to hold on but LaCrosse postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse controlling his opponent.
LaCrosse prevents Knight from getting the reversal.
LaCrosse controlling the pace for now.
Knight tries to hold on but LaCrosse postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight has given up his back here. Will LaCrosse look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: LaCrosse (8) vs (0) Knight
I really don't envy Knight right now.
What can Knight do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Knight trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
LaCrosse controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to roll but LaCrosse sticks to his back.
LaCrosse is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Knight tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight wants to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
LaCrosse controls the position.
LaCrosse avoiding Knight 's attempts to control his hands.
LaCrosse biding his time, controlling Knight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control the hands but LaCrosse breaks the grip.
LaCrosse keeps control of the position easily here as Knight tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Knight's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
LaCrosse trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Knight doesn't escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control the action but LaCrosse just sinks the hooks in.
Knight manages to reverse the position and now he's in LaCrosse's guard. Nice work there by Knight.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LaCrosse (8) vs (2) Knight
Knight looking to sit in guard and control but LaCrosse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LaCrosse (10) vs (2) Knight
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to control the position but LaCrosse says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
LaCrosse moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: LaCrosse (13) vs (2) Knight
Knight is letting LaCrosse control him for a moment.
Knight tries to bench press LaCrosse off him but LaCrosse keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as LaCrosse stalls from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Knight struggling a bit here.
LaCrosse slows the pace down.
LaCrosse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
LaCrosse working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse controlling from side mount.
Knight tries to bench press LaCrosse off him but LaCrosse keeps the position.
LaCrosse taking a breather here.
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Knight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knight seems a little lost for a moment, as LaCrosse dominates the positioning.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to control but LaCrosse postures up.
LaCrosse controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
LaCrosse takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edwardo Dinarrdo (ranked 7297 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozen Joestar (ranked 4759 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwardo Dinarrdo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Edwardo Dinarrdo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jozen Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joestar gets tackled into the cage by Dinarrdo. Dinarrdo maintains the clinch.
Joestar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Joestar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Joestar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dinarrdo looking to sit in guard and control but Joestar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinarrdo (0) vs (2) Joestar
Dinarrdo looking for a guillotine here but Joestar defends easily.
Dinarrdo looking for a guillotine here but Joestar defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinarrdo trying to keep a closed guard but Joestar is proving a slippery customer.
Dinarrdo has his foot on Joestar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joestar works his way back into a safe position though.
Dinarrdo is trying to control the position but Joestar postures up.
Dinarrdo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo working for a triangle but Joestar defends it easily.
Joestar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dinarrdo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Joestar has picked Dinarrdo up and slammed him! Dinarrdo can't keep hold of the triangle and Joestar manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dinarrdo (0) vs (5) Joestar
Dinarrdo is trying to control Joestar's posture but Joestar avoids it.
Dinarrdo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dinarrdo trying to control here.
Dinarrdo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joestar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dinarrdo trying to hold on to Joestar's head to control him but Joestar postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joestar is looking to advance position but Dinarrdo won't allow it.
Joestar is keen to just control but Dinarrdo is a slippery customer.
Dinarrdo is looking for a sweep. Joestar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dinarrdo wants to control but Joestar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joestar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinarrdo keeps working.
Dinarrdo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joestar is working away from the top position though.
Dinarrdo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dinarrdo tries to roll over but Joestar keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joestar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joestar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dinarrdo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joestar in particular looking to stall.
Dinarrdo looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Joestar escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Joestar! Score +3 for passing guard: Dinarrdo (0) vs (8) Joestar
Joestar just content to control the position.
Joestar is looking to take a break and control but Dinarrdo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joestar tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Joestar is looking to take a break and control but Dinarrdo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joestar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dinarrdo's legs.
Joestar trying to control the position but Dinarrdo is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo tries to improve position but can't.
Dinarrdo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinarrdo (2) vs (8) Joestar
Dinarrdo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dinarrdo (5) vs (8) Joestar
Dinarrdo controlling from the full mount.
Dinarrdo wants to control the pace but Joestar is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Joestar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinarrdo (5) vs (10) Joestar
Dinarrdo working for a triangle but Joestar defends it easily.
Dinarrdo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joestar passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joestar is trying to control. Dinarrdo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dinarrdo is trying to maintain the position but Joestar is very close to passing his half guard.
Joestar is taking a breather. Dinarrdo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dinarrdo trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo is trying is best to control the position here.
Dinarrdo wants to control the action here but instead Joestar manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dinarrdo (5) vs (13) Joestar
Dinarrdo is trying to escape the mount.
Joestar content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joestar fails to take his opponent's back.
Dinarrdo tries to hold on but Joestar pushes him away.
Dinarrdo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joestar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dinarrdo tries to control Joestar's body but Joestar pushes him off. Dinarrdo squirms to his side and now Joestar has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dinarrdo (5) vs (16) Joestar
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joestar wins on points by 16 to 5.
A relieved looking Jozen Joestar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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