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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Percy Schmeiser and Luke Johnson. Schmeiser comes to the cage accompanied by David vs Monsanto. Luke Johnson 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Percy Schmeiser! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Luke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Schmeiser tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schmeiser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Percy Schmeiser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schmeiser's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schmeiser (0) vs (2) Johnson
Schmeiser being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schmeiser 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.
Schmeiser being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Schmeiser working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Schmeiser is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schmeiser is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schmeiser (2) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Schmeiser advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schmeiser is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schmeiser is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a hand on Schmeiser's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Schmeiser takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (5) vs (2) Johnson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Schmeiser maintains control.
Schmeiser trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Schmeiser prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Schmeiser wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schmeiser looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser fails to take his opponent's back.
Schmeiser trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson controls Schmeiser momentarily but Schmeiser frees himself.
Schmeiser tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Schmeiser sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schmeiser can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Schmeiser from controlling successfully.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schmeiser drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Schmeiser off! Schmeiser jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Schmeiser trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schmeiser has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Schmeiser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Schmeiser defends easily.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schmeiser passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (8) vs (2) Johnson
Schmeiser tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schmeiser advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schmeiser (10) vs (2) Johnson
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schmeiser with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schmeiser is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Schmeiser sits in half guard.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Schmeiser is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is still trying to improve position.
Johnson wants to control but Schmeiser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schmeiser is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Schmeiser eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is pressing down on Schmeiser's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Schmeiser postures up.
Schmeiser got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schmeiser has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schmeiser has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (13) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Schmeiser has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Johnson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Schmeiser yanks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Schmeiser.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Percy Schmeiser! |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Colt McLaren and Free Agent Steel Penn. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Colt McLaren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Free Agent Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McLaren did well to prevent Steel Penn getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McLaren (0) vs (2) Steel Penn
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steel Penn is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from McLaren as he works his way to full guard.
Steel Penn trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel Penn trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren pulls Steel Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Steel Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel Penn looking to sit in guard and control but McLaren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McLaren (2) vs (2) Steel Penn
Steel Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel Penn looking to control but McLaren passes into half guard.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steel Penn is trying to maintain the position but McLaren is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Steel Penn tries to roll over but McLaren keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McLaren is taking a breather. Steel Penn 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.
Steel Penn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McLaren is thwarting Steel Penn's attempts to control the position.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
McLaren is taking a breather. Steel Penn 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
Steel Penn gets back to full guard.
McLaren preventing the sweep.
Steel Penn trying to control the position.
Steel Penn 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.
McLaren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steel Penn's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McLaren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but McLaren has control of the leg.
Steel Penn trying to control but McLaren postures up.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard but McLaren has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: McLaren (5) vs (2) Steel Penn
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn tries to hold on but McLaren postures up.
McLaren pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Steel Penn is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, McLaren has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: McLaren (8) vs (2) Steel Penn
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McLaren controlling well, preventing Steel Penn from escaping the position.
McLaren gets his hands free as Steel Penn looks to control.
Steel Penn tries to escape but McLaren has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McLaren really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Steel Penn.
McLaren has the hooks in. Steel Penn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McLaren gets his hands free as Steel Penn looks to control.
McLaren is hanging on to Steel Penn's back as he tries to escape.
Steel Penn trying to control the hands but McLaren breaks the grip.
McLaren is hanging on to Steel Penn's back as he tries to escape.
Steel Penn trying to control the hands but McLaren breaks the grip.
Steel Penn is trying to break free.
McLaren trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Steel Penn doesn't escape.
McLaren has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is in bad spot here.
Steel Penn is still trying to improve position.
Steel Penn trying to control the action but McLaren just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Steel Penn is trying to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn keeps trying to improve his position.
Steel Penn breaks McLaren's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McLaren (8) vs (4) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is stalling in the full guard.
Steel Penn looking to sit in guard and control but McLaren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McLaren (10) vs (4) Steel Penn
Steel Penn wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McLaren is now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to roll over but McLaren keeps him under control.
Steel Penn trying to control here.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn wants to control but McLaren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLaren is taking a breather. Steel Penn 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.
Steel Penn wants to control but McLaren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
McLaren takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A victorious Colt McLaren thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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