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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cy Cartwright (ranked 22142 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Grimes (ranked 1544 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Cy Cartwright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Brian Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cartwright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cartwright shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimes pinned against the cage. Grimes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartwright shoots for a takedown but Grimes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cy Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grimes clinches up against the cage.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but Grimes holds him up against the cage and eventually Cartwright drops back down to his feet.
Cartwright can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes pulls guard.
Grimes is controlling Cartwright's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grimes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grimes keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grimes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grimes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grimes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cartwright (0) vs (4) Grimes
Cartwright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grimes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cartwright is working hard here to advance position.
Cartwright is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grimes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grimes wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to hold on to Grimes's head to control him but Grimes postures up.
Grimes stalling.
Cartwright tries to get to full guard but Grimes has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is thwarting Cartwright's attempts to control the position.
Cartwright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grimes pulls his head out easily.
Cartwright keeping control of the position.
Grimes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cartwright is trying to maintain the position but Grimes is very close to passing his half guard.
Grimes controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep. Grimes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cartwright works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grimes controlling from the top position.
Grimes stopping the sweep attempt from Cartwright.
Grimes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cartwright is looking for a triangle but Grimes pushes his legs off easily.
Grimes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cartwright keeping full guard, as Grimes tries to pass.
Cartwright looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Grimes has picked Cartwright up and slammed him! Cartwright can't keep hold of the triangle and Grimes manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (0) vs (7) Grimes
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grimes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grimes is staying tight to Cartwright's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Grimes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Grimes controls the position.
Grimes tries to advance to mount but Cartwright denies him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grimes controlling the position.
Cartwright tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Grimes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cartwright (0) vs (9) Grimes
Cartwright tries to hold on but Grimes postures up.
Grimes wants to take Cartwright's back but he can't do it this time.
Grimes 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Grimes is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cartwright is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Cartwright (0) vs (12) Grimes
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Grimes.
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cartwright looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cartwright tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Grimes.
Cartwright trying to control the hands but Grimes breaks the grip.
Grimes is riding his opponent, not letting Cartwright buck him off.
I really don't envy Cartwright right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grimes biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cartwright is in bad spot here.
Grimes has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to control the hands but Grimes won't let him.
Cartwright is trying to break free.
Cartwright trying to control the position but Grimes manages to sink in the hooks.
Cartwright can't escape the position.
Cartwright looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Grimes keeps control of the position easily here as Cartwright tries to buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is in bad spot here.
Grimes not allowing Cartwright to control his hands.
Cartwright tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grimes keeps control of the position easily here as Cartwright tries to buck him off.
Cartwright just trying to survive but Grimes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cartwright is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grimes.
Grimes keeps control of the position as Cartwright tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Cartwright do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Cartwright right now.
Grimes just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Grimes wins on points by 12 to 0.
Brian Grimes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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