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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Frank (ranked 4943 p4p, 400 weight class) and Pablo Dominguez (ranked 15669 p4p, 523 weight class). Dominguez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Change by The Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Connor Frank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 7 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dominguez looks for a takedown but Frank sprawls well.
Dominguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frank sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dominguez somewhat.
Frank moves into the clinch.
Frank tightens his grip and picks Dominguez up, before dumping him to the ground. Dominguez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frank (2) vs (0) Dominguez
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frank is one step ahead there.
Dominguez is still trying to improve position.
Frank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Frank is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
Frank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dominguez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (2) vs (2) Dominguez
Frank wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Frank defends it.
Frank controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Dominguez seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frank makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frank.
Frank has an active guard here but Dominguez has managed to pass into half guard.
Dominguez is thwarting Frank's attempts to control the position.
Dominguez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Dominguez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dominguez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dominguez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Frank (6) vs (2) Dominguez
Frank keeps control of the position easily here as Dominguez tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Frank's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dominguez tries to escape but Frank has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dominguez rolls, trying to escape but Frank keeps control of the position.
Frank trying to control momentarily.
Dominguez tries to roll but Frank sticks to his back.
Frank trying to control.
Frank has good solid back control here.
Dominguez tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank controlling from the back.
Dominguez is really stuck here.
Good control from Frank.
Dominguez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dominguez is trying desperately to improve position.
Frank trying to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frank seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dominguez is holding on tight.
Dominguez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frank controlling his opponent.
Dominguez is working to get back to half guard.
Frank controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez is looking to get to half guard.
Frank wants to control but Dominguez has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to free his trapped foot but Dominguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dominguez is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez has a hand on Frank's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Frank takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (9) vs (2) Dominguez
Frank prevents Dominguez from getting the reversal.
Frank content just to control the position here.
Frank wants to take Dominguez's back here but Dominguez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frank looking to control but Dominguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frank controlling from mount.
Dominguez is trying to escape the mount.
Frank wants to take his opponent's back but instead Dominguez manages to regain half guard.
Frank trying to pass the guard but Dominguez defending well.
Frank prevents Dominguez from improving his position.
Dominguez is staying active underneath Frank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frank is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dominguez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dominguez wants to get back to full guard.
Dominguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dominguez has his foot on Frank's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frank works his way back into a safe position though.
Frank won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
Frank advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (12) vs (2) Dominguez
Frank has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dominguez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frank (14) vs (2) Dominguez
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frank wants to take Dominguez's back but he can't do it this time.
Dominguez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Frank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dominguez is looking to escape.
Frank controlling his opponent.
Dominguez is squirming around, avoiding Frank's attempts to control the action.
Frank is really struggling to control Dominguez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is desperately trying to improve his position but Frank has a good base and remains in mount.
Dominguez is squirming around, avoiding Frank's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez is looking to improve his position but Frank isn't that keen on the idea.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frank trying to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Frank controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to escape the mount.
Frank controlling his opponent.
Dominguez tries to reverse the position but Frank maintains control.
Frank content just to control the position here.
Dominguez regains half guard.
Dominguez tries to roll over but Frank keeps him under control.
Dominguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Frank stays in close to Dominguez's body and controls the position.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frank stopping the sweep attempt from Dominguez.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (14) vs (4) Dominguez
Dominguez 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Frank is looking for a triangle but Dominguez pushes his legs off easily.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez 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.
Frank is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Our winner, Connor Frank, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Pablo Dominguez spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini (ranked 1873 p4p, 234 weight class) and Sven Svensson (ranked 3025 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicini comes to the cage accompanied by Mother. Svensson has chosen Hells Bells - ACDC as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 19 wins and 11 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Sven Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vicini fails with a takedown attempt.
Vicini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Svensson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Svensson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dido Vicini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicini shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Svensson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Svensson
Svensson wants to sweep but no luck.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Svensson is keeping the position for now.
Vicini won't allow Svensson to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson working a defensive guard here.
Svensson controlling the position.
Vicini passes Svensson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Svensson wants to get back to full guard.
Vicini tries to pass to full mount but Svensson defends it.
Vicini is working for a submission of some sort.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Svensson sees it coming and defends easily.
Vicini wants to free his trapped foot but Svensson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vicini is thwarting Svensson's attempts to control the position.
Vicini trying to control from half guard but Svensson is working away.
Svensson is looking for a sweep. Vicini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vicini wants to pass to mount but Svensson is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vicini tries to pass to full mount but Svensson defends it.
Svensson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but Svensson defending well.
Vicini moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Svensson
Vicini wants to control but Svensson is keeping him busy.
Svensson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (5) vs (2) Svensson
Vicini is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is looking to pass Vicini's guard but actually Vicini recovers to full guard.
Vicini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Svensson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (5) Svensson
Vicini is looking to regain half guard here but Svensson keeps moving and retains side control.
Vicini looks to move to half guard but instead Svensson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (5) vs (7) Svensson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to hold on but Svensson postures up.
Vicini sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Vicini is defending well.
Svensson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard but Svensson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (10) Svensson
Svensson wants to control but Vicini is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is trying to get back to half guard.
Svensson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vicini has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Svensson but great work by Vicini. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (9) vs (10) Svensson
Svensson trying to remain calm as Vicini controls from the top position.
Svensson tries to improve position but can't.
Svensson is not content to let Vicini control the position.
Vicini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is looking to reverse the position.
Vicini has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Svensson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (11) vs (10) Svensson
Vicini trying to control but Svensson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Svensson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (14) vs (10) Svensson
Vicini looking for the RNC.
Vicini has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Svensson's body.
You can see the frustration on Svensson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vicini working for a choke but Svensson is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Svensson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Svensson for a finish.
Svensson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vicini gets his way!
Vicini looking to hold on to the position here but Svensson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Svensson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
Vicini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Svensson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vicini has Svensson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (14) vs (12) Svensson
Vicini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (16) vs (12) Svensson
Svensson is looking for a sweep. Vicini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is trying to control the action in half guard but Svensson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vicini content to control rather than advance.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Svensson defends it.
Vicini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Svensson is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Svensson is looking for a sweep. Vicini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vicini has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (19) vs (12) Svensson
Svensson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Svensson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily.
Vicini prevents Svensson from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Svensson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Svensson keeps moving.
Svensson is looking for a triangle here but Vicini uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (22) vs (12) Svensson
Vicini works to advance to full mount. Svensson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (24) vs (12) Svensson
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 24 to 12.
Our winner, Dido Vicini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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