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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lethal Larry and Percy Schmeiser. Larry's entrance music is Promise Man. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Schmeiser's choice of entrance music: David vs Monsanto. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Percy Schmeiser was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Lethal Larry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Percy Schmeiser!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Larry moves into the clinch.
Larry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schmeiser wants a takedown.
Schmeiser tries for a takedown but Larry manages to get underhooks.
Lethal Larry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Percy Schmeiser.
Larry gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Larry (2) vs (0) Schmeiser
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Larry tries to pass to full mount but Schmeiser defends it.
Schmeiser is looking for a sweep. Larry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schmeiser won't allow Larry to pass to mount.
Larry is working hard here to advance position.
Schmeiser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larry pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry tries to pass to full mount but Schmeiser defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeiser desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Larry is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schmeiser manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schmeiser looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Larry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser looking for a sweep. Not yet Schmeiser, not yet.
Schmeiser keeping full guard, as Larry tries to pass.
Larry pushes down on Schmeiser's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schmeiser is looking to control Larry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schmeiser avoid being mounted?
Larry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schmeiser defends it well.
Larry is trying to work for a kimura but Schmeiser is defending well.
Larry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schmeiser defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry prevents Schmeiser from improving his position.
Larry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schmeiser manages to get to full guard.
Larry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schmeiser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schmeiser.
Schmeiser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larry is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schmeiser's guard.
Schmeiser is trying to maintain the position but Larry is very close to passing his half guard.
Schmeiser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schmeiser doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Larry.
Larry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larry prevents Schmeiser from improving his position.
Schmeiser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schmeiser.
Larry stopping the sweep attempt from Schmeiser.
Schmeiser has his hands on Larry's head, controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Larry passes Schmeiser's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Larry trying to advance position but Schmeiser counters by regaining guard.
Larry looking to pass the guard.
Larry passes into half guard.
Schmeiser slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at Brazilian Elite Team inform us that Schmeiser has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Schmeiser is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Larry looking to pass the guard.
Larry trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schmeiser manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larry (2) vs (2) Schmeiser
Schmeiser's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schmeiser trying to control but Larry is working from the bottom.
Larry working for a triangle but Schmeiser defends it easily.
Schmeiser passes Larry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Larry! Score +3 for passing guard: Larry (2) vs (5) Schmeiser
Schmeiser is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Larry has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Larry! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larry (4) vs (5) Schmeiser
Schmeiser manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larry manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larry (4) vs (7) Schmeiser
Larry keeping moving, preventing Schmeiser from controlling successfully.
Schmeiser looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schmeiser wants to control from the top but Larry keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larry is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larry (6) vs (7) Schmeiser
Larry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Larry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schmeiser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Larry is aware though and is defending well.
Schmeiser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schmeiser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larry is one step ahead there.
Larry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmeiser is trying to keep Larry in close.
Larry wants to pass the guard but Schmeiser is keeping the position.
Larry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Larry (9) vs (7) Schmeiser
Larry working away.
Schmeiser regains half guard.
Schmeiser regains full guard. Nicely done.
Larry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schmeiser is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larry is one step ahead there.
Larry tries to free his leg and advance position but Schmeiser is retaining full guard.
Larry forces his way into half guard.
Schmeiser moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Larry advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Larry (12) vs (7) Schmeiser
Larry tries to advance to mount but Schmeiser denies him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Larry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schmeiser, who protects the arm well.
Schmeiser prevents Larry from improving position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Larry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schmeiser knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Larry wants to work for an arm triangle but Schmeiser is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmeiser wants to get back to full guard.
Larry wants to work for an arm triangle but Schmeiser is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schmeiser manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schmeiser wants to control but Larry passes easily into half guard.
Schmeiser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is trying to control but can't.
Schmeiser won't allow Larry to pass to mount.
Larry uses his free foot to push down on Schmeiser's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schmeiser. Score +3 for passing guard: Larry (15) vs (7) Schmeiser
Schmeiser manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Larry trying to mount his opponent but Schmeiser defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Schmeiser manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schmeiser had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larry defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
An out of breath Lethal Larry thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kordell Bailey Sr. and John Gites. Chooooooooon! I think Bailey Sr. might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Damian Marley - Road To Zion. Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kordell Bailey Sr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gites tries to keep at a distance but Bailey Sr. has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bailey Sr. stops a takedown attempt from Gites.
Bailey Sr. pulls guard.
Gites preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gites is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bailey Sr. is looking for a triangle but Gites pushes his legs off easily.
Bailey Sr. is trying to control the position but Gites postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites 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.
Gites passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey Sr. (0) vs (3) Gites
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. is not content to let Gites control the position.
Bailey Sr. struggling a bit here.
Bailey Sr. is trying to improve his position.
Gites taking a breather here.
My spies in FIERCE inform me that Gites has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gites trying to control the action but Bailey Sr. is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. struggling a bit here.
Bailey Sr. definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bailey Sr. tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gites wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gites is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bailey Sr. has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gites wants to control but Bailey Sr. is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gites is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bailey Sr. is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bailey Sr. moves into full guard.
Bailey Sr. looking for a guillotine here but Gites defends easily.
Gites trying to control but Bailey Sr. is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gites rolls with it to try and escape but Bailey Sr. cranks on the arm and Gites is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kordell Bailey Sr.!
Kordell Bailey Sr. managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, King of Clothes, into his post fight interview.
John Gites spoke after the fight, saying 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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