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TWGC 45 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Maximus Stark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Toloa Tupua!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Stark gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tupua has Stark pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tupua pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stark tumbling to the mat - Tupua dives into Stark's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stark (0) vs (2) Tupua
Tupua sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tupua is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark has control of Tupua's left arm, preventing Tupua from doing any damage.
Tupua looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is pulling down on Tupua's head to control his posture.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Tupua from controlling successfully.
Tupua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupua won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
Stark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tupua stopping the sweep attempt from Stark.
Stark being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupua pushes down on Stark's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tupua content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Tupua 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Tupua has control of the leg.
Stark controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Stark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tupua is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to get back to full guard but Tupua has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Stark (0) vs (5) Tupua
Tupua controlling from the full mount.
Stark is desperately trying to improve his position but Tupua has a good base and remains in mount.
Tupua avoids the attempt from Stark to control.
Stark is squirming around, avoiding Tupua's attempts to control the action.
Tupua sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tupua's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tupua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Tupua.
The adventures of Tupua the control monster continue. Boring.
Stark tries to reverse the position but Tupua maintains control.
Tupua controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stark can't escape the position.
Tupua controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupua controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to lock up and control but Tupua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tupua controlling from mount.
Stark tries to lock up and control but Tupua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tupua controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tupua can't control as he wanted to and Stark manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Tupua wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Tupua is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Tupua wants to free his trapped foot but Stark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupua slows the pace down in half guard.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Tupua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tupua performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stark trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Tupua 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tupua wins on points by 5 to 0.
Toloa Tupua is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Toloa Tupua, 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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