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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Travis Browne (ranked 1799 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickey Spillane (ranked 1426 p4p, 168 weight class). Browne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Knock You Out. Spillane has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nickey Spillane was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Travis Browne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Nickey Spillane!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Spillane moves into range and clinches up with Browne.
Spillane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Browne after a bit of a struggle.
Spillane gets underhooks to prevent Browne's takedown attempt.
Spillane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Browne pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spillane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spillane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Browne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Travis Browne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nickey Spillane.
Spillane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Browne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spillane tries to score a body lock takedown but Browne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Browne has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Spillane is trying to keep an underhook but Browne manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Browne (2) vs (0) Spillane
Spillane is looking to improve his position.
Browne trying to control from half guard but Spillane is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne prevents Spillane from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spillane holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Spillane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Browne is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Browne in particular looking to stall.
Spillane moves into full guard.
Browne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane 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.
Browne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Browne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spillane keeping moving, preventing Browne from controlling successfully.
Browne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Browne is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Browne is one step ahead there.
Browne wants to pass the guard but Spillane is keeping the position.
Spillane 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.
Spillane is pulling down on Browne's head to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Browne looking to pass the guard.
Spillane pulls Browne in close to prevent any damage.
Spillane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Browne (2) vs (2) Spillane
Spillane sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Spillane 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 Spillane 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.
Browne tries to get to full guard but Spillane has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spillane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Spillane is continuing to stall.
Browne controlling the position for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spillane in particular looking to stall.
Spillane is thwarting Browne's attempts to control the position.
Spillane stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Spillane the control monster continue. Boring.
Spillane is thwarting Browne's attempts to control the position.
Spillane passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Browne (2) vs (5) Spillane
Spillane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Browne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Browne tries to get out of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Browne tries to hold on but Spillane pushes him away.
Spillane content just to control the position here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Spillane.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Browne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spillane controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spillane controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Browne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Browne wants to hold on but Spillane pushes him away.
Spillane controlling his opponent.
Browne is working to get back to half guard.
Spillane controlling from the full mount.
Browne is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Browne wants to control but Spillane is having none of it.
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Browne tries to hold on but Spillane pushes him away.
Spillane content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Browne is desperately trying to improve his position but Spillane has a good base and remains in mount.
Spillane controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spillane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Browne wants to hold on but Spillane pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spillane controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spillane wins on points by 5 to 2.
A pretty intense looking Nickey Spillane took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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