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EMPIRE Tap Out PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Indigo Starseed (ranked 13153 p4p, 815 weight class) and Rupert Whiston (ranked 8899 p4p, 756 weight class). Indigo Starseed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Indigo Starseed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Starseed decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Starseed (2) vs (0) Whiston
Whiston keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Starseed trying to control the pace.
Whiston wants to control but Starseed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Starseed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston is controlling Starseed's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Starseed prevents Whiston from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston trying to hold on to Starseed's head to control him but Starseed postures up.
Whiston is looking for a sweep. Starseed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whiston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Starseed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Starseed's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Starseed (2) vs (4) Whiston
Starseed is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Whiston.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Whiston's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Whiston just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Whiston struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Starseed's coaches at AREA 51 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
A lull in the action here.
Whiston is riding his opponent, not letting Starseed buck him off.
Starseed prevents Whiston from getting a body triangle.
Whiston biding his time, controlling Starseed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Whiston controlling the position well here. Starseed rolled but Whiston kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Will Whiston go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Starseed doesn't escape.
We've been informed that Whiston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Let's hope that Whiston 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed wants to escape the position.
Whiston is trying to control but Starseed is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Whiston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Starseed is looking to escape.
Whiston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Starseed tries to hold on but Whiston pushes him away.
Starseed is controlling an arm, preventing Whiston from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Whiston looking to control but Starseed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is working to get back to half guard.
Whiston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Whiston wants to take Starseed's back but he can't do it this time.
Starseed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Whiston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is looking to improve his position but Whiston isn't that keen on the idea.
Starseed is controlling an arm, preventing Whiston from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Starseed is trying to escape the mount.
Whiston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Starseed manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston controlling the action here.
Whiston trying to control the action but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Well, if Whiston 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.
Whiston is looking to advance position but Starseed won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whiston stalling.
Whiston is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Starseed! Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (2) vs (7) Whiston
Starseed is squirming around, avoiding Whiston's attempts to control the action.
Whiston fails to take his opponent's back.
Whiston trying to control but Starseed is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Whiston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whiston trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Whiston is trying to control here but Starseed has managed to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiston slows the pace down in half guard.
More stalling from Whiston.
Whiston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Starseed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Whiston is stalling here. Starseed is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Whiston seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Starseed has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Starseed (6) vs (7) Whiston
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to buck Starseed off but Starseed is having none of it.
Whiston is trying to control Starseed's posture but Starseed avoids it.
Whiston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Whiston trying to control here.
Starseed is taking a breather. Whiston 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 is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Starseed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Starseed prevents Whiston from improving his position.
Whiston trying to hold on to Starseed's head to control him but Starseed postures up.
Whiston holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Starseed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whiston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whiston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Whiston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whiston is trying to keep Starseed in close.
Whiston looking for a sweep. Not yet Whiston, not yet.
Starseed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Starseed looking to pass the guard.
Whiston managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Starseed controlling from the top position.
Whiston looking for a sweep. Not yet Whiston, not yet.
Whiston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starseed 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!
Starseed has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiston wins on points by 7 to 6.
Indigo Starseed spoke after the fight, saying 'Dude, Garfield was a lot tougher than the comic strip version haha... No but seriosuly best 2-3? You owe me another chance to put in a real show for the fans! Good fight man! I'll be back! Better and stronger! Broken analog Pride never quits!'. |
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