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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan Schultz and Karri Tonnila. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tonnila's choice of entrance music: Céline Dion - Because You Loved Me. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dan Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Karri Tonnila!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schultz tries to sprawl but Tonnila drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Tonnila
Tonnila is taking a breather. Schultz 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.
Schultz tries to roll over but Tonnila keeps him under control.
Tonnila stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonnila is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonnila passes Schultz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tonnila wants to pass the guard but Schultz is defending well.
Schultz wants to control the action here but instead Tonnila manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (0) vs (5) Tonnila
Schultz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (0) vs (8) Tonnila
Schultz showing good submission defense here.
Tonnila is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schultz is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonnila biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the hands but Tonnila won't let him.
Schultz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tonnila.
Schultz tries to roll but Tonnila sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Schultz trying to hold on to Tonnila's head to control him but Tonnila postures up.
Tonnila works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (0) vs (11) Tonnila
Tonnila trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Tonnila tries to take his opponent's back but Schultz turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (11) Tonnila
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonnila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonnila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz being controlled here momentarily.
Schultz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tonnila is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Tonnila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tonnila has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schultz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (11) Tonnila
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Tonnila's face as Schultz controls the position.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tonnila keeps working.
Tonnila is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tonnila is trying to control Schultz's posture but Schultz avoids it.
Tonnila tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Tonnila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz controls the position from side control.
Tonnila tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
Tonnila is still trying to improve position.
Tonnila gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tonnila is looking to get back to full guard here but Schultz has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (8) vs (11) Tonnila
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tonnila is trying to control Schultz's posture but Schultz avoids it.
Tonnila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tonnila is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tonnila wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz prevents Tonnila from improving his position.
Tonnila preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tonnila wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (11) vs (11) Tonnila
Tonnila tries to lock up and control but Schultz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tonnila keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Schultz controlling the pace.
Tonnila is trying is best to control the position here.
Tonnila is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz is thwarting Tonnila's attempts to control the position.
Tonnila is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila gets back to full guard.
Tonnila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (11) vs (13) Tonnila
Schultz wants to control but Tonnila passes easily into half guard.
Schultz is controlling Tonnila's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Schultz trying to get back to full guard but Tonnila takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (11) vs (16) Tonnila
Tonnila tries to control but Schultz wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz working to try and regain half guard.
Tonnila controlling from the full mount.
Tonnila avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to get to half guard.
Tonnila is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Schultz is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (11) vs (19) Tonnila
Tonnila is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tonnila trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonnila wins on points by 19 to 11.
During a confident post fight interview, Karri Tonnila thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mijain Lopez and Michio Kaku. Kaku has chosen We will rock you as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mijain Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michio Kaku!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kaku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lopez gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (0) Kaku
Kaku manages to get to full guard.
Kaku being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaku holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez postures up.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kaku has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaku trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Kaku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lopez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've been hearing good reports from Lopez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaku working for a triangle but Lopez defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaku is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (2) Kaku
Lopez has his hands on Kaku's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaku preventing the sweep.
Lopez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kaku wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Kaku from controlling successfully.
Kaku sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lopez's guard.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
Kaku is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lopez reverses the position - he's now on top in Kaku's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (4) vs (2) Kaku
Lopez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaku trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lopez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaku is keeping the position for now.
Lopez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kaku has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaku keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Lopez content to stall in guard here.
Lopez'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.
Kaku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.
Lopez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaku is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kaku controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Kaku is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pushing down on Kaku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez is working away from the top position though.
Lopez trying to control the pace.
Lopez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kaku is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kaku moves into full guard.
Lopez is looking to pass into half guard but Kaku pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kaku is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (4) vs (4) Kaku
Lopez is pulling down on Kaku's head to control his posture.
Kaku wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez is pulling down on Kaku's head. It's preventing any offense from Kaku, at least for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kaku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaku has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez controlling the position.
Kaku looking to pass the guard.
Lopez has control of Kaku's left arm, preventing Kaku from doing any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaku pushing down on Lopez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lopez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kaku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kaku trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is concentrating on defense, preventing Kaku from advancing position.
Kaku is trying to work for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez is concentrating on defense, preventing Kaku from advancing position.
Kaku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
Kaku is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
Lopez controlling the position well.
Kaku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Kaku is controlling well.
Lopez controlling the position well.
Kaku prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Kaku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaku seems to be looking for submissions.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kaku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaku looks winded!
Lopez keeping control of the position.
Lopez gets back to full guard.
Kaku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kaku has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kaku gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kaku wins on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Michio Kaku thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bilyal Makhov and Prana Halo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bilyal Makhov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Makhov shoots in for a takedown but Halo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makhov.
Halo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Makhov looks for a takedown but Halo sprawls well.
Halo feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bilyal Makhov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halo as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhov shoots in looking for a takedown. Halo tries to sprawl out of it but Makhov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halo with the counter takedown but Makhov avoids it easily.
Makhov pushes Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo gets control of Makhov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Halo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Makhov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halo's guard.
Makhov is working for a kimura but Halo is defending it quite comfortably.
Halo wants to control but Makhov is keeping busy.
Makhov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makhov is looking for submissions but instead, Halo has regained full guard.
Makhov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Halo on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makhov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
We've been informed that Halo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Makhov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makhov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makhov looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo trying to control the position.
Makhov is pushing down on Halo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halo is fighting to maintain full guard but Makhov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Makhov 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.
Makhov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halo is just riding it out for now. Makhov eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makhov is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Makhov seems content to control.
Halo tries to get to full guard but Makhov has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Makhov is working for a kimura but Halo is defending it quite comfortably.
Halo won't allow Makhov to pass to mount.
Makhov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halo.
Makhov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makhov tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Makhov trying to move into half guard but instead Halo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makhov (0) vs (2) Halo
Makhov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Halo controls the pace.
Makhov trying to control the position here.
Makhov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makhov (2) vs (2) Halo
Makhov tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Halo 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.
Makhov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Makhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Halo looking for a guillotine here but Makhov defends easily.
Makhov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Makhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Makhov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Makhov wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
Halo being controlled here, momentarily.
Halo 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.
Makhov content to stall in guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Makhov defends it easily.
Makhov stays in close to Halo's body and controls the position.
Halo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Makhov defends it easily.
Makhov wants to pass the guard but Halo is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halo can't keep his opponent in guard - Makhov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Halo moves into full guard.
Makhov pushing down on Halo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Makhov wants to work for an arm triangle but Halo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Makhov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Makhov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking to improve his position.
Makhov is taking a breather. Halo 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.
Halo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Makhov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Makhov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Makhov is stalling in the full guard.
Halo keeping full guard, as Makhov tries to pass.
Makhov postures up.
Halo keeping full guard, as Makhov tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makhov controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Makhov gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Makhov takes the fight on points by 3 to 2. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz and Davey Gilly. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Davey Gilly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gilly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schultz fails to pull guard.
Schultz is trying to drag Gilly to the mat but Gilly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gilly has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Schultz uses from the top position.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gilly 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.
Gilly working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Gilly wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schultz trying to control but Gilly is working from the bottom.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Gilly.
Gilly is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Gilly pulls Schultz in to control the position.
Gilly keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gilly keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz is fighting to break Gilly's control of his arms but Gilly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gilly is keeping the position for now.
Schultz slips nicely into half guard.
Schultz moves into full mount! Gilly won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (3) vs (0) Gilly
Schultz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gilly is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (3) vs (2) Gilly
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gilly won't allow Schultz to sweep him here.
Gilly wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (5) vs (2) Gilly
Schultz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gilly is just riding it out for now. Schultz eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gilly is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gilly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gilly trying to control here.
Schultz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gilly! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (8) vs (2) Gilly
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gilly can't escape the position.
Gilly tries to lock up and control but Schultz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schultz looking to control but Gilly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schultz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gilly has worked his arm free - good work by Gilly!
Gilly keeping his opponent close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control but Gilly is keeping him busy.
Schultz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gilly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schultz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (8) vs (6) Gilly
Schultz wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gilly has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Schultz tries to escape the position.
Gilly working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Schultz just trying to survive but Gilly is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gilly is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Schultz is defending well though. Gilly let's go of the attempt for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Schultz showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz is in bad spot here.
Gilly has good solid back control here.
Gilly gets his hands free as Schultz looks to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz fending off the submission attempt from Gilly.
Will Gilly go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Schultz trying to control the position but Gilly manages to sink in the hooks.
Schultz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gilly doesn't have the hooks in and Schultz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (10) vs (6) Gilly
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gilly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gilly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (10) vs (8) Gilly
Schultz wants to control but Gilly passes easily into half guard.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Gilly controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gilly is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Gilly the control monster continue. Boring.
Gilly prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Gilly is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gilly might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schultz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gilly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Gilly has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Schultz trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gilly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gilly.
Gilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 10 to 8. |
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