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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Colt McLaren and Michael Blake. Colt McLaren had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 4 wins and 1 losses; Colt McLaren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McLaren scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McLaren (2) vs (0) Blake
Blake is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Blake trying to hold on to McLaren's head to control him but McLaren postures up.
Blake controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake trying to control but McLaren postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLaren tries to pass to full mount but Blake defends it.
McLaren prevents Blake from improving his position.
Blake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking to control McLaren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blake avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blake has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Blake looking for submissions off his back.
Blake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren trying to control the action but Blake is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blake works his way to full guard. Good work.
McLaren stays in close to Blake's body and controls the position.
Blake looking for a sweep. Not yet Blake, not yet.
McLaren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but McLaren is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blake keeps trying to improve his position.
Blake throws his legs up looking for a submission but McLaren uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McLaren (5) vs (0) Blake
Blake is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLaren is looking to take a break and control but Blake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking to regain half guard here but McLaren keeps moving and retains side control.
McLaren controlling the position.
Blake tries to buck McLaren off but McLaren is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McLaren happy to just control the position for now.
Blake manages to work his way to half guard, despite McLaren's best efforts.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking for a sweep. McLaren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blake is trying to control but can't.
McLaren wants to control but Blake is keeping him busy.
McLaren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blake is trying to get back to full guard.
McLaren is looking to take a break and control but Blake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control here.
Blake looking for submissions off his back.
Blake trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking for a sweep. McLaren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McLaren stays in close to Blake's body and controls the position.
McLaren stopping the sweep attempt from Blake.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blake wants to hit a switch here but McLaren passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blake there! Score +3 for passing guard: McLaren (8) vs (0) Blake
Blake wants to control but McLaren is having none of it.
Blake reaches up and holds on to McLaren to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blake working to try and regain half guard.
McLaren controlling the position easily from mount.
Blake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McLaren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McLaren seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Blake is holding on tight.
McLaren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blake is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McLaren looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blake tries to improve his position but instead McLaren has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: McLaren (11) vs (0) Blake
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLaren keeps control of the position as Blake tries to break free.
What can Blake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
McLaren takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Colt McLaren is the new welterweight champion!
Colt McLaren decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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