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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Grappling Penn (ranked 23027 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 2537 p4p, 306 weight class). Harris has chosen Du Hast as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Grappling Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harris.
Penn has Harris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harris pulls guard effortlessly.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Harris manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) Harris
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penn is trying to keep Harris in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.
Penn managing to control the position.
Harris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) Harris
Harris is pulling down on Penn's head. It's preventing any offense from Penn, at least for the moment.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harris is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harris has his hands on Penn's head, controlling the position.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harris has his hands on Penn's head, controlling the position.
Harris can't keep his opponent in guard - Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penn wants to take a breather but Harris is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control from Harris's half guard. Harris has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Harris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (4) Harris
Penn is controlling Harris's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling from the top position.
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harris controls the pace.
Harris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Harris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penn is trying to keep Harris in close.
Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harris controls the pace.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harris is stalling in the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Harris content to stall in guard here.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harris has picked Penn up and slammed him! Penn can't keep hold of the triangle and Harris manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (7) Harris
Harris controls the position from side control.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Penn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to control.
Penn looking for subs off his back but Harris has passed one foot through into half guard.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Penn keeping hold of Harris's head, controlling as best he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Harris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn is looking to control Harris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Harris is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris wins on points by 7 to 2.
Bastien Harris took some time post fight to say the following; 'Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'. |
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