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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Free Agent Steel Penn and Abraham Donowitz. Donowitz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: JEW FLOW. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Abraham Donowitz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Free Agent Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Abraham Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Donowitz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Donowitz lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Donowitz
Donowitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donowitz pushes down on Steel Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel Penn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Donowitz content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep. Donowitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel Penn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Steel Penn trying to hold on to Donowitz's head to control him but Donowitz postures up.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to control Donowitz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel Penn avoid being mounted?
Donowitz controlling the pace.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
Donowitz controlling the pace.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (5) Donowitz
Steel Penn has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Steel Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Donowitz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Donowitz has a good base and remains in mount.
Donowitz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steel Penn wants to control but Donowitz is having none of it.
Donowitz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steel Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Donowitz has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steel Penn wants to control but Donowitz is having none of it.
Steel Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (5) Donowitz
Donowitz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Donowitz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Donowitz wants to sweep here but Steel Penn controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Donowitz working a defensive guard here.
Donowitz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steel Penn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Steel Penn 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.
Donowitz is trying to control the position but Steel Penn postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Donowitz, not yet.
Donowitz is trying to keep Steel Penn in close.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Donowitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donowitz is trying to control the position but Steel Penn postures up.
Steel Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Donowitz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Donowitz keeps moving.
Steel Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Donowitz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (7) Donowitz
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position but Donowitz postures up.
Donowitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
Donowitz trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donowitz controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to keep Donowitz in close.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Donowitz from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz content to stall in guard here.
Donowitz tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel Penn is retaining full guard.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn has his hands on Donowitz's head, controlling the position.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn trying to control the position here.
Steel Penn is looking to sweep but instead, Donowitz has passed into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Donowitz in particular looking to stall.
Steel Penn is trying is best to control the position here.
Steel Penn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Donowitz jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (10) Donowitz
Donowitz staying calm.
Steel Penn tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn trying to control but Donowitz postures up.
Steel Penn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donowitz trying to mount his opponent but Steel Penn defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donowitz wins on points by 10 to 2.
A very excited looking Abraham Donowitz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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