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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Frank (ranked 7044 p4p, 604 weight class) and David Allan Coe (ranked 2209 p4p, 228 weight class). Coe has chosen Nothing To Lose as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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 15 wins and 5 losses; Connor Frank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frank drives through and clinches with Coe against the cage.
Frank gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coe.
We've been informed that Coe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Coe has hold of one of Frank's legs. Frank is fighting the takedown attempt but Coe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frank (0) vs (2) Coe
Coe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Frank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frank keeps working.
Well, if Coe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Coe seems to be working for a kimura but Frank defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank is trying to get back to full guard.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe trying to control from Frank's half guard. Frank has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Coe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frank controlling the position.
Coe wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Coe preventing the sweep.
Coe is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank is trying to keep Coe in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
Coe wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Coe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coe keeps trying to improve his position.
Coe trying to move into half guard but instead Frank has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (2) vs (2) Coe
Frank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coe wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank wants to pass the guard but Coe is keeping the position.
Frank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Frank wants to control from the top but Coe keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (2) vs (4) Coe
Frank seems keen to control Coe's posture.
Coe advances to half guard.
Frank is trying to control but can't.
Coe trying to mount his opponent but Frank defends it.
Frank is trying to maintain the position but Coe is very close to passing his half guard.
Frank is defending against the submission attempts here by Coe.
Coe is pressing down on Frank's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frank is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coe works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (2) vs (7) Coe
Coe wants to control the pace but Frank is squirming around nicely.
Coe controlling the position easily from mount.
Frank keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Frank to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Frank shrugs it off.
Frank is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frank is squirming around, avoiding Coe's attempts to control the action.
Coe working for a guillotine from mount but Frank is in no mood to give up.
Frank is squirming around, avoiding Coe's attempts to control the action.
Coe wants to control the action but instead Frank gets a body lock and reverses into Coe's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (4) vs (7) Coe
Frank engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coe wants to sweep here but Frank controlling him for the moment.
Coe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frank controls the pace.
Frank wants to pass the guard but Coe is keeping the position.
Frank won't allow Coe to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank looking to pass the guard.
Coe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frank is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coe wants to control but Frank passes easily into half guard.
Coe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily.
Coe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frank is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frank seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Coe wants to get back to full guard.
Frank trying to control the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coe gets full guard.
Coe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coe controlling the position.
Frank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frank stopping the sweep attempt from Coe.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Coe is adopting a defensive guard.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank postures up.
Frank is pushing down on Coe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coe is fighting to maintain full guard but Frank has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to control here.
Frank controlling the pace.
Coe tries to get to full guard but Frank has control of the leg.
Coe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frank's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frank's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Frank (4) vs (11) Coe
Frank tries to roll but Coe sticks to his back.
Frank prevents Coe from getting a body triangle.
Coe not allowing Frank to control his hands.
Frank showing good submission defense here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to escape the position.
Coe is controlling the position but Frank somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Frank has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coe is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frank doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coe.
Frank is trying to maintain the position but Coe is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coe wins on points by 11 to 4.
David Allan Coe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Tessier (ranked 3598 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Danky (ranked 11877 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Tessier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 8 losses; Dom Danky!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Danky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tessier napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tessier (0) vs (4) Danky
Tessier tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessier keeps working.
Tessier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tessier is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Danky is looking to take a break and control but Tessier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tessier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky prevents Tessier from improving his position.
Danky wants to control but Tessier is keeping him busy.
Tessier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tessier is trying to get back to full guard.
Tessier is working hard here to advance position.
Danky tries to pass to full mount but Tessier defends it.
Tessier wants to get back to full guard.
Tessier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danky pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tessier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Danky.
Danky trying to control from Tessier's half guard. Tessier has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tessier has an active guard here but Danky has managed to pass into half guard.
Tessier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Danky is working for a submission of some sort.
Danky is trying to control. Tessier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Danky seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tessier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Danky tries to free his leg and advance position but Tessier is retaining full guard.
Tessier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Danky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tessier trying to keep a closed guard but Danky is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Danky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Danky passes Tessier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tessier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Danky trying to control but Tessier is working from the bottom.
Danky preventing the sweep.
Danky trying to control but Tessier is working from the bottom.
Tessier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tessier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tessier keeping full guard, as Danky tries to pass.
Tessier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Danky wants to control from the top but Tessier keeps moving.
Tessier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danky trying to control but Tessier is working from the bottom.
Tessier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Danky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danky looking to pass the guard.
Danky pushing down on Tessier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Danky controlling the action here.
Danky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessier keeps working.
Tessier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tessier is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to work for an arm triangle but Tessier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tessier works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tessier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danky manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tessier (2) vs (4) Danky
Tessier trying to control the position from guard on top but Danky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danky working a defensive guard here.
Tessier wants to pass the guard but Danky is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tessier trying to control the position from guard on top but Danky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tessier slips nicely into half guard.
Danky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tessier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Danky dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tessier (2) vs (6) Danky
Danky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tessier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danky tries to free his leg and advance position but Tessier is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tessier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danky defends it easily.
Tessier is trying to control the position but Danky postures up.
Danky sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tessier's guard.
Danky wants to free his trapped foot but Tessier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Danky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tessier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danky pulls his head out easily.
Danky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tessier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Danky wants to pass to mount but Tessier is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tessier tries to get to full guard but Danky has control of the leg.
Danky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tessier (2) vs (9) Danky
Tessier working to try and regain half guard.
Tessier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tessier gets back to half guard.
Danky is trying to control. Tessier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Danky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tessier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tessier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Danky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tessier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tessier (2) vs (12) Danky
Danky controlling from mount.
Danky is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tessier to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tessier shrugs it off.
Danky is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tessier has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Danky controlling the pace for now.
Danky prevents Tessier from getting the reversal.
Danky wants to finish this one by submission but Tessier is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Danky.
Tessier regains half guard.
Danky is looking for a kimura here.
Tessier wants to improve his position but Danky is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tessier is staying active underneath Danky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tessier is pressing down on Danky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tessier wants to sweep but no luck.
Danky wants to control from the top but Tessier keeps moving.
Danky won't allow Tessier to sweep him here.
Danky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tessier is looking to sweep but instead, Danky has passed into half guard.
Tessier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tessier is breathing heavily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying to control. Tessier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danky looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tessier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tessier.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tessier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Danky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tessier looking for a sweep. Not yet Tessier, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danky wins on points by 12 to 2.
A relieved looking Dom Danky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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