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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Power Shark (ranked 2540 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Raggazza (ranked 4782 p4p, 41 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Power Shark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donny Raggazza!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shark forces Raggazza back against the cage and clinches.
Shark has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Raggazza regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shark (2) vs (0) Raggazza
Shark not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shark passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (5) vs (0) Raggazza
Raggazza is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shark is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shark (7) vs (0) Raggazza
Shark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shark content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark wants to take his opponent's back but Raggazza doesn't allow it.
Shark controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark prevents Raggazza from getting the reversal.
Shark looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza can't escape the position.
Raggazza tries to lock up and control but Shark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Raggazza wants to hold on but Shark pushes him away.
Shark controlling the pace for now.
Raggazza wants to hold on but Shark pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza regains half guard.
Raggazza is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Raggazza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Raggazza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza working for submissions but it's allowed Shark to get to half guard.
Shark is pressing down on Raggazza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Raggazza is holding on for now.
Well, if Shark is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shark trying to mount his opponent but Raggazza defends it.
Shark passes into side control, despite Raggazza's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (10) vs (0) Raggazza
Raggazza tries to bench press Shark off him but Shark keeps the position.
Raggazza prevents Shark from moving into mount.
Shark happy to just control the position for now.
Raggazza struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza tries to bench press Shark off him but Shark keeps the position.
Shark controls the position.
Shark tries to move to mount but Raggazza blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shark controlling from side mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shark is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Raggazza's shoulder. That is not cool.
Raggazza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shark controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shark pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raggazza trying to get back to full guard but Shark takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (13) vs (0) Raggazza
Raggazza tries to control Shark's body but Shark pushes him off. Raggazza squirms to his side and now Shark has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shark (16) vs (0) Raggazza
Shark biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shark has the hooks in. Raggazza is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shark controlling from the back.
Raggazza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shark biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shark'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.
Shark has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza trying to control the position but Shark manages to sink in the hooks.
Shark has good solid back control here.
Raggazza trying to control the position but Shark manages to sink in the hooks.
Shark controlling from the back.
Raggazza rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Raggazza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shark is taking a breather. Raggazza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Raggazza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shark content to control rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza wants to improve his position but Shark is controlling well.
Shark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Raggazza is looking to get back to full guard here but Shark has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (19) vs (0) Raggazza
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shark has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Raggazza! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shark (21) vs (0) Raggazza
Raggazza stops Shark from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Shark controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shark continues to stall.
Raggazza is looking to improve his position but Shark isn't that keen on the idea.
Shark controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raggazza tries to hold on but Shark pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shark takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
After winning the bout, Power Shark thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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