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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bob Backlund and Lethal Larry. The crowd seem to be enjoying Larry's choice of entrance music: Promise Man. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Bob Backlund! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Lethal Larry!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Backlund darts in looking for a takedown but Larry gets double underhooks and turns Backlund into the cage.
Larry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larry gets underhooks to prevent Backlund's takedown attempt.
Larry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Larry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
Backlund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larry is keeping the position for now.
Larry keeping moving, preventing Backlund from controlling successfully.
Larry working for a triangle but Backlund defends it easily.
Larry 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! Backlund rolls with it to try and escape but Larry cranks on the arm and Backlund is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lethal Larry!
Lethal Larry 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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis and Brick Tamland. Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brick Tamland enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Davis instigates a clinch.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tamland is defending well.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tamland prevents it.
Tamland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tamland gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (0) vs (2) Tamland
Davis wants to improve his position but Tamland is controlling well.
Davis trying to control here.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Davis wants to improve his position but Tamland is controlling well.
Tamland wants to pass to mount but Davis is defending the position.
Tamland controlling the pace.
Davis is looking to control Tamland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Davis is concentrating on defense, preventing Tamland from advancing position.
Tamland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tamland has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davis controls Tamland momentarily but Tamland frees himself.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamland sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamland stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Tamland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Davis is adopting a defensive guard.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis wants to improve his position but instead Tamland has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland stalling.
Davis trying to hold on to Tamland's head to control him but Tamland postures up.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Davis is looking to get back to full guard here but Tamland has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (0) vs (5) Tamland
Tamland moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to reverse the position.
Davis has one of Tamland's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Davis'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.
Tamland controls the position.
Tamland tries to move to mount but Davis blocks the move with his legs.
Davis isn't going anywhere.
Davis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (5) Tamland
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis is keen to just control but Tamland is a slippery customer.
Tamland actively working from the bottom here.
Tamland tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Tamland wants to sweep but Davis has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (5) Tamland
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is trying to get an arm triangle but Tamland is defending well.
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis working away.
Davis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tamland's shoulder. That is not cool.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tamland keeps working.
Tamland is being controlled here.
Tamland regains half guard there - taking advantage of Davis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tamland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tamland trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (8) vs (5) Tamland
Tamland slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tamland is trying to get back to full guard.
Tamland is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tamland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tamland 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.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis wants to control from the top but Tamland keeps moving.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (11) vs (5) Tamland
Tamland is looking to reverse the position.
Davis working away.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Tamland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
Tamland is not content to let Davis control the position.
Tamland tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
The referee asks Davis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Davis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tamland is not content to let Davis control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tamland works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tamland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Tamland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tamland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis trying to control but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Davis controlling from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Tamland keeps moving.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
Tamland keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamland is keeping the position for now.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tamland keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tamland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis trying to control but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamland has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Ewen Davis thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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