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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stacker Pentacost and Ben Richards. Pentacost comes into the arena with Code Blue Coma/ Downset blaring out of the sound system. Stacker Pentacost 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Stacker Pentacost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ben Richards!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pentacost pulls Richards into guard.
Richards trying to control but Pentacost is working from the bottom.
Richards trying to move into half guard but instead Pentacost has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentacost (2) vs (0) Richards
Richards working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pentacost has passed into half guard!
Richards tries to get to full guard but Pentacost has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pentacost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pentacost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richards keeping full guard, as Pentacost tries to pass.
Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pentacost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pentacost's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pentacost controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pentacost'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.
Richards working for submissions but it's allowed Pentacost to get to half guard.
Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pentacost pulls his head out easily.
Pentacost uses his free foot to push down on Richards's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Richards. Score +3 for passing guard: Pentacost (5) vs (0) Richards
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost wants to take his opponent's back but Richards doesn't allow it.
Richards working to try and regain half guard.
Pentacost takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Further stalling from Pentacost.
Richards is looking to improve his position but Pentacost isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pentacost tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richards is looking to get to half guard.
Pentacost content just to control the position here.
Richards is working to get back to half guard.
Pentacost controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Richards really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pentacost is looking to work his way around to Richards's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Richards tries to control the position but Pentacost now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pentacost (8) vs (0) Richards
I really don't envy Richards right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pentacost controlling the positon.
Richards rolls, trying to escape but Pentacost keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost biding his time, controlling Richards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pentacost controlling the position well here. Richards rolled but Pentacost kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pentacost keeps control of the position as Richards tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost biding his time, controlling Richards.
Richards is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pentacost is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Richards can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Richards is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pentacost.
Pentacost continues to stall.
Richards rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pentacost controlling the action here.
Richards wants to sweep but Pentacost has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pentacost (11) vs (0) Richards
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Richards is trying to improve his position.
Richards struggling a bit here.
Richards is letting Pentacost control him for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost staying calm.
Richards tries to buck Pentacost off but Pentacost is having none of it.
Richards is trying to control Pentacost's posture but Pentacost avoids it.
The referee asks Pentacost politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pentacost prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Richards manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pentacost's best efforts.
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pentacost is pressing down on Richards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richards is holding on for now.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Richards won't allow Pentacost to pass to mount.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Pentacost has control of the leg.
Well, if Pentacost 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.
Richards manages to get to full guard.
Pentacost slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pentacost (14) vs (0) Richards
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost is staying tight to Richards's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Richards is trying to improve his position.
Pentacost working away.
Richards is looking to regain half guard here but Pentacost keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pentacost is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentacost takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Stacker Pentacost seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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