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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rupert Whiston and Steel Grappler. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Rupert Whiston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Whiston moves into the clinch successfully.
Grappler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whiston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Whiston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grappler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whiston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grappler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whiston after a bit of a struggle.
Rupert Whiston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steel Grappler.
Whiston manages to pull guard.
Whiston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grappler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Whiston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiston wants to sweep here but Grappler controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grappler controls the pace.
Grappler wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Whiston'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.
Whiston seems keen to control Grappler's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappler advances to half guard.
Whiston controlling the position for now.
Whiston continues to stall.
Grappler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whiston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston wants to improve his position but Grappler is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Grappler seems content to control.
Whiston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grappler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiston (2) vs (0) Grappler
Grappler keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
Whiston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Whiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grappler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whiston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Whiston is pushing down on Grappler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grappler is fighting to maintain full guard but Whiston has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grappler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston content to control rather than advance.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but Grappler defending well.
Grappler is looking to improve his position.
Whiston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
More hug and hope from Whiston.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but Grappler defending well.
Grappler is looking for a sweep. Whiston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whiston controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whiston'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.
Grappler trying to control from the bottom.
Whiston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Whiston trying to mount his opponent but Grappler defends it.
Whiston is controlling the pace.
Whiston is looking to advance position but Grappler won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is taking a breather. Grappler 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.
Grappler trying to control from the bottom.
Whiston is taking a breather. Grappler 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.
Whiston tries to pass to full mount but Grappler defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is looking for a sweep. Whiston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whiston is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grappler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grappler looking for a sweep. Not yet Grappler, not yet.
Whiston is stalling in the full guard.
Grappler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grappler being controlled here, momentarily.
Grappler looking to control.
Whiston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grappler working a defensive guard here.
Whiston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grappler looking to control but Whiston passes into half guard.
Grappler is trying to get back to full guard.
Whiston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grappler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whiston preventing the sweep.
Whiston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whiston wants to pass the guard but Grappler is keeping the position.
Grappler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Whiston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grappler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grappler working a defensive guard here.
Whiston won't allow Grappler to sweep him here.
Grappler trying to keep a closed guard but Whiston is proving a slippery customer.
Grappler has control of Whiston's left arm, preventing Whiston from doing any damage.
Grappler being controlled here, momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston looking to pass the guard.
Grappler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whiston's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiston (2) vs (2) Grappler
Whiston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grappler looking to pass the guard.
Whiston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grappler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiston (4) vs (2) Grappler
Grappler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whiston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is trying to control the position but Whiston postures up.
Whiston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whiston wants to pass the guard but Grappler is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiston takes the fight on points by 4 to 2. |
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