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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 2405 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denubis Majere (ranked 1831 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells - ACDC. Majere has chosen Man in Black as his entrance music. Denubis Majere told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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 4 wins and 1 losses; Sven Svensson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Majere has taken the fight to the clinch.
Majere pulls guard.
Majere keeping full guard, as Svensson tries to pass.
Majere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Svensson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Majere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Majere has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Svensson has managed to get both his arms back between Majere's legs - danger averted.
Svensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Majere trying to keep a closed guard but Svensson is proving a slippery customer.
Majere isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Svensson stacks Majere on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Svensson! Score +3 for passing guard: Svensson (3) vs (0) Majere
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Majere is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svensson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Svensson (6) vs (0) Majere
Majere 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Majere's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Svensson tries to move to mount but Majere blocks the move with his legs.
Majere is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Svensson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Svensson (6) vs (4) Majere
Majere looking for the choke from the back.
Svensson tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Majere's guard. Nice work there by Svensson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Svensson (8) vs (4) Majere
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Majere has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Majere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Svensson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Majere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Svensson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Majere has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Svensson has managed to get both his arms back between Majere's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Svensson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Svensson tries to pass to full mount but Majere defends it.
Svensson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majere keeps working.
Svensson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Svensson (11) vs (4) Majere
Svensson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Majere is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Majere is in all sorts of trouble here.
Majere is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to improve his position but Svensson isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Svensson forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Svensson (14) vs (4) Majere
Svensson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Majere's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Svensson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majere trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Svensson controlling well, preventing Majere from escaping the position.
Majere keeps trying to improve his position.
Svensson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Majere has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Will Svensson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majere can't escape the position.
Svensson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Majere defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Majere wants to control his opponent's hands but Svensson gets his hands free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Svensson controls the position.
Majere tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Svensson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Svensson trying to control but Majere is having none of it.
Majere can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to control but Majere wriggling away.
Svensson fails to take his opponent's back.
Majere has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Svensson (17) vs (4) Majere
Svensson doesn't have the hooks in and Majere manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Svensson (17) vs (6) Majere
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Svensson has his hands on Majere's head, controlling the position.
Majere preventing the sweep.
Svensson is trying to keep Majere in close.
Majere stopping the sweep attempt from Svensson.
Majere looking to sit in guard and control but Svensson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Svensson (19) vs (6) Majere
Svensson passes Majere's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is controlling the pace.
Majere is trying to maintain the position but Svensson is very close to passing his half guard.
Majere tries to roll over but Svensson keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere actively working from the bottom here.
Svensson is keen to just control but Majere is a slippery customer.
Svensson is just content to waste time from the top position. Majere takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Svensson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Svensson (22) vs (6) Majere
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majere is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svensson takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
Sven Svensson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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