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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nickey Spillane (ranked 1535 p4p, 177 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 5980 p4p, 0 weight class). Spillane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Foggy Dew . Talanoa has chosen Tonga as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Nickey Spillane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spillane moves into the clinch.
Spillane tightens his grip and picks Talanoa up, before dumping him to the ground. Talanoa manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spillane (2) vs (0) Talanoa
Talanoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spillane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spillane looking to pass the guard.
Spillane is stalling in the full guard.
Spillane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Spillane stalling.
Talanoa wants to sweep but Spillane has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Spillane (5) vs (0) Talanoa
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa struggling a bit here.
Talanoa is looking to regain half guard here but Spillane keeps moving and retains side control.
Talanoa being controlled for a moment.
Spillane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Talanoa for as long as he can get away with.
Talanoa is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spillane in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spillane (5) vs (2) Talanoa
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talanoa is looking to advance position but Spillane won't allow it.
Spillane is defending against the submission attempts here by Talanoa.
Talanoa is trying to work for a kimura but Spillane is defending well.
Talanoa is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spillane wants to improve his position but Talanoa is controlling well.
Talanoa is looking for a kimura here.
Spillane is looking for a sweep. Talanoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spillane is looking to control Talanoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spillane avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spillane wants to improve his position but Talanoa is controlling well.
Talanoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Talanoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spillane is not content to let Talanoa control the position.
Talanoa is looking for a kimura but Spillane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Talanoa to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spillane wants to get back to full guard.
Spillane is positioning himself well to prevent Talanoa advancing to mount.
Talanoa is looking to stall here but Spillane recovers full guard.
Spillane pulls Talanoa in close to prevent any damage.
Talanoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spillane is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spillane is pulling down on Talanoa's head. It's preventing any offense from Talanoa, at least for the moment.
Talanoa stopping the sweep attempt from Spillane.
Spillane keeping moving, preventing Talanoa from controlling successfully.
Talanoa looking to pass the guard.
Talanoa trying to control but Spillane is working from the bottom.
Talanoa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spillane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spillane (7) vs (2) Talanoa
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spillane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spillane'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.
Spillane slips nicely into half guard.
Spillane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Talanoa wants to improve his position but Spillane is controlling well.
Talanoa actively working from the bottom here.
Talanoa trying to hold on to Spillane's head to control him but Spillane postures up.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa wants to improve his position but Spillane is controlling well.
Spillane moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Spillane (10) vs (2) Talanoa
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Talanoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spillane working away.
A lull in the action here as Spillane stalls from top position.
Talanoa is trying to get back to half guard.
Talanoa is letting Spillane control him for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa tries to buck Spillane off but Spillane is having none of it.
Spillane controlling from side mount.
Spillane continues to stall.
Talanoa is trying to improve his position.
Talanoa being controlled for a moment.
Talanoa prevents Spillane from moving into mount.
Talanoa tries to bench press Spillane off him but Spillane keeps the position.
Spillane taking a breather here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Spillane advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Spillane (12) vs (2) Talanoa
Talanoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spillane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Further stalling from Spillane.
More hug and hope from Spillane.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spillane trying to control but Talanoa is having none of it.
Talanoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spillane controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa tries to reverse the position but Spillane maintains control.
Spillane controlling the pace for now.
Talanoa tries to hold on but Spillane postures up.
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.
Spillane avoids the attempt from Talanoa to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Spillane controlling from the full mount.
Talanoa can't escape the position.
Spillane content just to control the position here.
Talanoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Talanoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Spillane takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
After the fight, Nickey Spillane was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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