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BDAY WRESTLEMANIA PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yarny Trueblood (ranked 4443 p4p, 33 weight class) and Nickey OQuinn (ranked 2728 p4p, 24 weight class). OQuinn has chosen YG - Stop Snitchin as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yarny Trueblood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nickey OQuinn!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
OQuinn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trueblood (0) vs (2) OQuinn
Trueblood keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
OQuinn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trueblood tries to get to full guard but OQuinn has control of the leg.
OQuinn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Trueblood wants to control but OQuinn is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OQuinn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like OQuinn 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.
OQuinn has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Trueblood is looking to control OQuinn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trueblood avoid being mounted?
Trueblood tries to roll over but OQuinn keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trueblood is trying to get back to full guard.
OQuinn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trueblood is looking to control OQuinn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trueblood avoid being mounted?
Trueblood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trueblood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trueblood working a defensive guard here.
OQuinn stopping the sweep attempt from Trueblood.
Trueblood seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trueblood pulls OQuinn in close to his closed guard and prevents OQuinn from doing any damage or advancing position.
OQuinn postures up.
OQuinn being controlled here momentarily.
OQuinn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trueblood looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Trueblood working a defensive guard here.
Trueblood is really struggling to control OQuinn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trueblood can't keep his opponent in guard - OQuinn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Trueblood wants to control but OQuinn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OQuinn content to control rather than advance.
OQuinn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trueblood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OQuinn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Trueblood! Score +3 for passing guard: Trueblood (0) vs (5) OQuinn
Trueblood is looking to improve his position but OQuinn isn't that keen on the idea.
Trueblood tries to hold on but OQuinn postures up.
OQuinn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trueblood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trueblood gets back to half guard.
Trueblood trying to control from the bottom.
OQuinn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trueblood wants to improve his position but OQuinn is controlling well.
OQuinn controlling the pace.
Trueblood tries to get to full guard but OQuinn has control of the leg.
OQuinn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that OQuinn 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.
Trueblood is trying to control but can't.
OQuinn wants to pass the guard but Trueblood is defending well.
Trueblood is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn uses his free foot to push down on Trueblood's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Trueblood. Score +3 for passing guard: Trueblood (0) vs (8) OQuinn
Trueblood working to try and regain half guard.
OQuinn controlling the pace for now.
Trueblood is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trueblood is working hard here to advance position.
Trueblood tries to lock up and control but OQuinn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trueblood is looking to improve his position but OQuinn isn't that keen on the idea.
OQuinn controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trueblood tries to hold on but OQuinn postures up.
OQuinn looking to control and managing it successfully.
OQuinn prevents Trueblood from getting the reversal.
OQuinn controlling his opponent.
Trueblood regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trueblood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trueblood trying to control from the bottom.
Trueblood is trying to get back to full guard.
OQuinn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Trueblood is trying to control but can't.
OQuinn is looking to advance position but Trueblood won't allow it.
Trueblood wants to get back to full guard.
OQuinn wants to pass to mount but Trueblood is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn controlling the action here.
Trueblood is looking to control OQuinn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trueblood avoid being mounted?
Trueblood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OQuinn slows the pace down in half guard.
Trueblood is trying to control but can't.
Trueblood tries to roll over but OQuinn keeps him under control.
OQuinn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn not doing much here.
Trueblood tries to get to full guard but OQuinn has control of the leg.
Trueblood trying to control from the bottom.
Trueblood tries to roll over but OQuinn keeps him under control.
OQuinn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from OQuinn.
Trueblood is looking for a sweep. OQuinn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OQuinn slows the pace down in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trueblood wants to improve his position but OQuinn is controlling well.
OQuinn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Trueblood is trying to get back to full guard.
OQuinn is taking a breather. Trueblood 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trueblood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trueblood is trying to maintain the position but OQuinn is very close to passing his half guard.
OQuinn controlling the action here.
OQuinn tries to pass to full mount but Trueblood defends it.
Trueblood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn is thwarting Trueblood's attempts to control the position.
Trueblood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trueblood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OQuinn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OQuinn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trueblood (4) vs (8) OQuinn
OQuinn is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Trueblood is hanging on to OQuinn's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OQuinn is still trying to improve position.
OQuinn is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Trueblood off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Trueblood controls the action.
Trueblood controlling well, preventing OQuinn from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
OQuinn wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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