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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirodom Kingchanklao and William Dewey. Kingchanklao comes to the cage accompanied by Irigy HónaljMirigy - Irigy Oszkármirigy (Titanic song parody in Hungarian) . Sirodom Kingchanklao has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sirodom Kingchanklao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; William Dewey!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dewey has managed to clinch.
Dewey tries for a takedown but Kingchanklao manages to get underhooks.
Kingchanklao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kingchanklao gets control of Dewey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kingchanklao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kingchanklao wants to improve his position but instead Dewey has moved into half guard.
Kingchanklao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kingchanklao is looking to control Dewey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kingchanklao avoid being mounted?
Kingchanklao wants to improve his position but Dewey is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingchanklao is pressing down on Dewey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kingchanklao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kingchanklao (2) vs (0) Dewey
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewey is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dewey is continuing to stall.
Dewey 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.
Kingchanklao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dewey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kingchanklao is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao tries to free his leg and advance position but Dewey is retaining full guard.
Dewey managing to control the position.
Kingchanklao postures up.
Kingchanklao drops back looking for a leg! Dewey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dewey manages to kick Kingchanklao off! Kingchanklao jumps back into Dewey's guard.
Dewey wants to sweep here but Kingchanklao controlling him for the moment.
Kingchanklao looking to pass the guard.
Dewey pulls Kingchanklao in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao trying to control the position from guard on top but Dewey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kingchanklao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dewey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dewey pulls Kingchanklao in close to his closed guard and prevents Kingchanklao from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kingchanklao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dewey dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kingchanklao (2) vs (2) Dewey
Dewey slips nicely into half guard.
Dewey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kingchanklao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao wants to get back to full guard.
Kingchanklao is looking to get back to full guard here but Dewey has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kingchanklao (2) vs (5) Dewey
Kingchanklao is looking for a sweep.
Dewey gets to mount! Kingchanklao was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kingchanklao (2) vs (7) Dewey
Dewey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kingchanklao is looking to escape.
Dewey swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kingchanklao is now in Dewey's guard. A big mistake from Dewey there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kingchanklao (4) vs (7) Dewey
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dewey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dewey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kingchanklao passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kingchanklao (7) vs (7) Dewey
Kingchanklao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kingchanklao passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dewey! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kingchanklao (9) vs (7) Dewey
Kingchanklao goes for an armbar but Dewey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dewey. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kingchanklao (9) vs (9) Dewey
Dewey wants to pass the guard but Kingchanklao is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dewey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dewey is controlling the pace.
Dewey is working for a kimura but Kingchanklao is defending it quite comfortably.
Kingchanklao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dewey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kingchanklao is trying to get back to full guard.
Dewey works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kingchanklao (9) vs (12) Dewey
Dewey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Kingchanklao working to try and regain half guard.
Kingchanklao is squirming around, avoiding Dewey's attempts to control the action.
Kingchanklao is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dewey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kingchanklao is looking to escape.
Dewey with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dewey is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kingchanklao is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kingchanklao (9) vs (15) Dewey
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dewey's arms.
Dewey doesn't have the hooks in and Kingchanklao manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kingchanklao (11) vs (15) Dewey
Dewey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kingchanklao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dewey is keeping the position for now.
Dewey 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dewey is adopting a defensive guard.
Dewey looking to control.
Kingchanklao tries to free his leg and advance position but Dewey is retaining full guard.
Kingchanklao won't allow Dewey to sweep him here.
Kingchanklao advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kingchanklao (14) vs (15) Dewey
Kingchanklao tries for a kimura but Dewey is defending well.
Dewey tries to bench press Kingchanklao off him but Kingchanklao keeps the position.
Kingchanklao tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kingchanklao (16) vs (15) Dewey
Kingchanklao fails to take his opponent's back.
Kingchanklao working for a submission but Dewey is keeping him at bay.
Kingchanklao goes for an armbar but he's not got it
Dewey turns into him and now he's in Kingchanklao's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kingchanklao (16) vs (17) Dewey
Dewey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kingchanklao (16) vs (20) Dewey
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kingchanklao looks to move to half guard but instead Dewey has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kingchanklao (16) vs (22) Dewey
Dewey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dewey wants to take Kingchanklao's back here but Kingchanklao is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dewey swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kingchanklao is now in Dewey's guard. A big mistake from Dewey there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kingchanklao (18) vs (22) Dewey
Kingchanklao trying to control the position from guard on top but Dewey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dewey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kingchanklao (18) vs (24) Dewey
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dewey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kingchanklao (18) vs (27) Dewey
Dewey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dewey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dewey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kingchanklao keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dewey wins on points by 27 to 18.
In defeat, Sirodom Kingchanklao stepped up to the mic, saying 'best 2 of 3?'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo and Erkki Elastinen. Crespo's entrance music is Silent Lucidity. A fine choice. Elastinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cascada - Dangerous kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Elastinen drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crespo (0) vs (2) Elastinen
Elastinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elastinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Elastinen looking to sit in guard and control but Crespo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crespo (2) vs (2) Elastinen
Elastinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crespo defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Elastinen, not yet.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
Crespo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elastinen is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to sweep here but Crespo controlling him for the moment.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Elastinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elastinen is controlling Crespo's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen working a defensive guard here.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Elastinen is retaining full guard.
Crespo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elastinen 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.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Elastinen keeps moving.
Crespo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crespo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crespo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Crespo (5) vs (2) Elastinen
Elastinen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Elastinen regains half guard.
Elastinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elastinen.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crespo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Crespo being controlled here momentarily.
Crespo advances to half guard.
Crespo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elastinen keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking to improve his position.
Crespo is trying to control. Elastinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Elastinen wants to control but Crespo is keeping busy.
Elastinen is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elastinen gets full guard.
Elastinen 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elastinen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crespo (5) vs (4) Elastinen
Elastinen trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elastinen advances to half guard.
Elastinen 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.
Crespo is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen slows the pace down in half guard.
Crespo wants to get back to full guard.
Elastinen controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo tries to get to full guard but Elastinen has control of the leg.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crespo trying to control but Elastinen postures up.
Crespo wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Elastinen wants to control but Crespo is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but Crespo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elastinen to get the leverage.
Elastinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Crespo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Elastinen wants to free his trapped foot but Crespo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy.
Elastinen 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.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crespo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crespo wants to improve his position but Elastinen is controlling well.
Crespo moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Crespo (5) vs (7) Elastinen
Elastinen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Crespo (5) vs (9) Elastinen
Elastinen wants to control the pace but Crespo is squirming around nicely.
Elastinen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control but Crespo is having none of it.
Crespo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Crespo is positioning himself well to prevent Elastinen advancing to mount.
Crespo manages to get to full guard.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo working a defensive guard but Elastinen passes into half guard.
Elastinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crespo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elastinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elastinen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crespo (9) vs (9) Elastinen
I really don't envy Elastinen right now.
Elastinen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Crespo's guard. Nice work there by Elastinen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crespo (9) vs (11) Elastinen
Crespo keeping full guard, as Elastinen tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen keeps trying to improve his position.
Elastinen trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elastinen wins on points by 11 to 9.
Erkki Elastinen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodger Barnet and Paulo Dos Oliviera. Barnet has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rodger Barnet is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rodger Barnet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paulo Dos Oliviera!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dos Oliviera feints and as Barnet raises his hands in defense, Dos Oliviera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnet (0) vs (2) Dos Oliviera
Dos Oliviera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dos Oliviera trying to control but Barnet is working from the bottom.
Dos Oliviera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Oliviera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnet keeping moving, preventing Dos Oliviera from controlling successfully.
Dos Oliviera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dos Oliviera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Oliviera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnet is breathing heavily.
Dos Oliviera controlling from the top position.
Dos Oliviera wants to control from the top but Barnet keeps moving.
Dos Oliviera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnet can't keep his opponent in guard - Dos Oliviera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera wants to control but Barnet is keeping him busy.
Dos Oliviera is looking for a kimura but Barnet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Oliviera to get the leverage.
Barnet wants to improve his position but Dos Oliviera is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnet trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnet is staying active underneath Dos Oliviera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dos Oliviera is working for a submission of some sort.
Dos Oliviera is looking for a kimura but Barnet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Oliviera to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dos Oliviera slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dos Oliviera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnet (0) vs (5) Dos Oliviera
Barnet tries to improve his position but instead Dos Oliviera has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barnet (0) vs (8) Dos Oliviera
Dos Oliviera looking for the RNC.
Barnet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dos Oliviera looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Barnet taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Dos Oliviera! |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nik Snow and Anthony Pettis. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Nik Snow! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pettis tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow gets tackled into the cage by Pettis. Pettis maintains the clinch.
Snow jumps guard but Pettis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Snow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pettis walks away with a smile on his face. Snow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pettis gets tackled into the cage by Snow. Snow maintains the clinch.
Snow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pettis to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nik Snow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow jumps guard and drags Pettis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pettis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis passes into half guard.
Pettis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow wants to control but Pettis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Snow actively working from the bottom here.
My spies in Johnson MMA inform me that Pettis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Snow is looking to improve his position.
Snow is trying to control but Pettis manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Snow (0) vs (3) Pettis
Pettis wants to take Snow's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis controlling from the full mount.
Pettis trying to control but Snow is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow tries to hold on but Pettis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis controlling from mount.
Snow wants to control but Pettis is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snow is looking to escape.
Pettis content just to control the position here.
Pettis avoids the attempt from Snow to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pettis looking to control but Snow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snow tries to control Pettis's body but Pettis pushes him off. Snow squirms to his side and now Pettis has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Snow (0) vs (6) Pettis
Pettis has good solid back control here.
A lull in the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Pettis.
Snow trying to control the action but Pettis just sinks the hooks in.
Pettis is looking to control Snow but Snow is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Snow staying busy and making it hard for Pettis to control.
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.
Snow wants to control his opponent's hands but Pettis gets his hands free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Snow trying to control the action but Pettis just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snow looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Pettis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pettis is not going to allow Snow to sit and survive in this position.
Snow really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Pettis's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pettis avoiding Snow 's attempts to control his hands.
Pettis controlling from the back.
Pettis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snow looking to control the position.
Snow looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pettis wants to control but Snow manages to buck him off and is now in Pettis's guard! Nice work there by Snow! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snow (2) vs (6) Pettis
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pettis looking to control.
Pettis controlling the position.
Snow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pettis seems keen to control Snow's posture.
Snow slips nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pettis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snow is working away from the top position though.
Pettis wants to improve his position but Snow is controlling well.
Pettis is controlling Snow's trapped leg to prevent Snow from advancing to side control.
Snow trying to control from Pettis's half guard. Pettis has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Snow being controlled here momentarily.
Snow wants to pass the guard but Pettis is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pettis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pettis wins on points by 6 to 2. |
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