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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rob Robertson (ranked 6589 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otso Saarinen (ranked 5714 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rob Robertson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Otso Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saarinen drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robertson (0) vs (2) Saarinen
Saarinen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (0) vs (5) Saarinen
Saarinen tries for a kimura but Robertson is defending well.
Saarinen controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Saarinen 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.
Saarinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen takes a little break here. Robertson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Robertson can't do much from the bottom here.
Robertson is trying to escape the position but Saarinen is controlling the position.
Saarinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robertson, who protects the arm well.
Robertson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robertson tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson being controlled for a moment.
Saarinen tries to advance to mount but Robertson denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen staying calm.
Saarinen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Saarinen.
Saarinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robertson, who protects the arm well.
Saarinen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Robertson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Saarinen yanks on the arm and Robertson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Saarinen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Otso Saarinen! |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jean Ponce (ranked 4920 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy King (ranked 3954 p4p, 346 weight class). 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jean Ponce! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sammy King!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ponce swivels and escapes.
Ponce closes the distance and clinches.
Ponce drags the fight down to the ground.
Ponce lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ponce (2) vs (0) King
Ponce won't allow King to sweep him here.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ponce got a little sloppy there for a moment and King has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ponce has managed to get both his arms back between King's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponce controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ponce tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Ponce might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ponce is working hard here to advance position.
Ponce controlling from the top position.
King has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ponce has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ponce (5) vs (0) King
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponce controlling the position.
Ponce tries to advance to mount but King denies him.
King really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ponce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponce tries to move into full mount but can't pass King's legs.
King tries to buck Ponce off but Ponce is having none of it.
Ponce controlling the position from side mount.
King is not content to let Ponce control the position.
King is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponce is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
King is being controlled here.
Ponce passes to full mount! That's big trouble for King! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ponce (7) vs (0) King
Ponce can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
Ponce tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ponce avoids the attempt from King to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ponce controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King tries to lock up and control but Ponce gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ponce controlling the pace for now.
Ponce has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ponce.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King is controlling an arm, preventing Ponce from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
King tries to reverse the position but Ponce maintains control.
Ponce controlling from the full mount.
Ponce moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ponce (10) vs (0) King
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Ponce gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like King is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Ponce is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jean Ponce! |
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