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OC! Grappling 5 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 1781 p4p, 201 weight class) and Tony Slevin (ranked 7916 p4p, 517 weight class). Slevin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: timber. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 3 losses; Shape Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Tony Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Slevin rushes Shifter and presses him up against the cage.
Slevin drags the fight down to the ground.
Slevin seems keen to control Shifter's posture.
Slevin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shifter controls the pace.
Slevin wants to sweep here but Shifter controlling him for the moment.
Shifter passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (3) vs (0) Slevin
Slevin is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Slevin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slevin tries to buck Shifter off but Shifter is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin is not content to let Shifter control the position.
Shifter working away.
Slevin tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter taking a breather here.
Slevin is trying to control Shifter's posture but Shifter avoids it.
Shifter is looking to take a break and control but Slevin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shifter is really struggling to control Slevin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Slevin manages to get back to half guard.
Slevin wants to control but Shifter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slevin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is trying to control the action in half guard but Slevin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slevin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slevin won't allow Shifter to pass to mount.
Slevin is looking to get back to full guard here but Shifter has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (6) vs (0) Slevin
Shifter is trying to get an arm triangle but Slevin is defending well.
Shifter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slevin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slevin is trying to control Shifter's posture but Shifter avoids it.
Shifter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin manages to get back to half guard.
Shifter prevents Slevin from improving his position.
Slevin trying to control here.
Shifter trying to control the pace.
Shifter tries to pass to full mount but Slevin defends it.
Slevin wants to control the action here but instead Shifter manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (9) vs (0) Slevin
Slevin working to try and regain half guard.
Shifter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slevin is looking to escape.
Shifter wants to finish this one by submission but Slevin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shifter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter controlling the position easily from mount.
Slevin tries to lock up and control but Shifter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shifter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slevin tries to improve his position but instead Shifter has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shifter (12) vs (0) Slevin
Shifter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Slevin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shifter's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Slevin turns into Shifter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (12) vs (2) Slevin
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shifter pulls Slevin in close to his closed guard and prevents Slevin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Slevin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slevin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Slevin trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slevin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shifter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shifter wants to sweep here but Slevin controlling him for the moment.
Slevin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shifter 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.
Shifter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slevin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slevin wants to pass the guard but Shifter is keeping the position.
My spies in FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches inform me that Slevin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Slevin trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Shifter is trying to keep Slevin in close.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slevin 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slevin trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Shifter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Slevin pushes down on Shifter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slevin trying to mount his opponent but Shifter defends it.
Slevin is trying to control the action in half guard but Shifter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slevin wants to free his trapped foot but Shifter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking to control Slevin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shifter avoid being mounted?
Slevin trying to pass the guard but Shifter defending well.
Shifter tries to get to full guard but Slevin has control of the leg.
Slevin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Slevin wants to control but Shifter is keeping him busy.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Slevin is looking to advance position but Shifter won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Shifter has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Shifter! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shape Shifter!
A victorious Shape Shifter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Tony Slevin spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be round your house later with the lads'. |
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