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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Meier and Fred Collins. 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Nick Meier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Fred Collins!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Collins has managed to clinch.
Meier looking for a takedown.
Meier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Collins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Meier is trying to drag Collins to the mat but Collins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Meier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins wants to take the fight to the mat but Meier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Collins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meier is defending well.
Collins lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Meier (0) vs (2) Collins
Meier looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.
Collins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Meier looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins passes into half guard.
Collins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meier defends it well.
Meier wants to control but Collins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Meier is refusing to be controlled, as Collins sits in half guard.
Meier tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Collins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Meier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Collins is trying to work for a kimura but Meier is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins prevents Meier from improving his position.
Collins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Collins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Collins.
Meier controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Meier defend it? Collins steps over the head and cranks it - Meier is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Collins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fred Collins!
After the fight, Fred Collins 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bodgan Petrov and Bill Brown. Bill Brown acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bodgan Petrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bill Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Petrov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Petrov gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) Brown
Petrov trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Petrov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petrov seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Petrov really is a fat lump.
Petrov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petrov prevents Brown from improving his position.
Petrov passes into side control, despite Brown's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to remain calm as Petrov controls from the top position.
Petrov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (7) vs (0) Brown
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petrov'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes Brown's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Brown is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (10) vs (0) Brown
Petrov is riding his opponent, not letting Brown buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov has managed to slip his arm under Brown's chin. This could be all over... yep, Brown is tapping out! Submission win for Petrov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bodgan Petrov!
Bodgan Petrov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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