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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jean Ponce (ranked 5404 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor KillsInWater (ranked 5792 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Tor KillsInWater was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jean Ponce! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Tor KillsInWater!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ponce moves into range and clinches up with KillsInWater.
Ponce jumps guard.
Ponce might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
KillsInWater advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ponce (0) vs (3) KillsInWater
Ponce wants to control but KillsInWater postures up.
Ponce is trying to improve his position.
KillsInWater working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponce is trying to improve his position.
KillsInWater is looking to take a break and control but Ponce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponce wants to control but KillsInWater postures up.
Ponce is looking for a sweep.
Ponce manages to work his way to half guard, despite KillsInWater's best efforts.
Ponce tries to roll over but KillsInWater keeps him under control.
Ponce has his hands clasped together around KillsInWater's back. He's all about the action.
Ponce tries to get to full guard but KillsInWater has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponce manages to get to full guard.
Ponce is controlling KillsInWater's posture.
KillsInWater stopping the sweep attempt from Ponce.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater wants to control from the top but Ponce keeps moving.
Ponce has KillsInWater pulled in close to control his posture.
Ponce 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.
KillsInWater wants to control from the top but Ponce keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponce pulls KillsInWater in close to prevent any damage.
Ponce looking for a sweep. Not yet Ponce, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ponce keeping moving, preventing KillsInWater from controlling successfully.
Ponce is pulling down on KillsInWater's head. It's preventing any offense from KillsInWater, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ponce continues to stall.
Ponce wants to sweep here but KillsInWater controlling him for the moment.
Ponce has his hands on KillsInWater's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
KillsInWater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ponce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater stopping the sweep attempt from Ponce.
Ponce has KillsInWater pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Ponce.
Ponce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in KillsInWater's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ponce (2) vs (3) KillsInWater
KillsInWater keeping full guard, as Ponce tries to pass.
Ponce engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
KillsInWater really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ponce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ponce looking to pass the guard.
Ponce controlling from the top position.
Ponce tries to free his leg and advance position but KillsInWater is retaining full guard.
Ponce passes KillsInWater's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ponce passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ponce (5) vs (3) KillsInWater
Ponce controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ponce is working for a guillotine from mount but KillsInWater frees his head quite easily.
KillsInWater is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ponce content just to control the position here.
Ponce's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater stops Ponce from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ponce controlling from mount.
Ponce working for a submission but KillsInWater is keeping him at bay.
Ponce working for a guillotine from mount but KillsInWater is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ponce working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ponce controlling his opponent.
Ponce looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater is controlling an arm, preventing Ponce from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ponce controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ponce takes the fight on points by 5 to 3. |
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