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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Josh Fardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philo Brathwaite (ranked 9199 p4p, 0 weight class). Fardy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smack My Bitch Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Josh Fardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Philo Brathwaite!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brathwaite rushes Fardy and presses him up against the cage.
Brathwaite pulls guard.
Fardy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brathwaite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brathwaite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fardy controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy wants to control from the top but Brathwaite keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brathwaite working a defensive guard here.
Brathwaite 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.
Fardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fardy slips nicely into half guard.
Brathwaite is looking to improve his position.
Fardy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardy is looking to advance position but Brathwaite won't allow it.
Fardy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brathwaite tries to roll over but Fardy keeps him under control.
Brathwaite desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fardy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite is looking to control Fardy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brathwaite avoid being mounted?
Fardy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brathwaite controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Brathwaite wants to improve his position but Fardy is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fardy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brathwaite is looking to improve his position.
Fardy works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fardy (3) vs (0) Brathwaite
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.
Brathwaite is trying to control Fardy's posture but Fardy avoids it.
Brathwaite is looking to reverse the position.
Fardy controls the position.
Fardy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fardy continues to stall.
Fardy wants to control but Brathwaite is keeping him busy.
Fardy is really struggling to control Brathwaite but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brathwaite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Brathwaite's face as Fardy controls the position.
Brathwaite is not content to let Fardy control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fardy 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 Brathwaite's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fardy trying to control the action but Brathwaite is working from the bottom.
Fardy working away.
Fardy controls the position.
Fardy wants to control but Brathwaite is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite tries to improve position but can't.
Fardy is looking to take a break and control but Brathwaite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fardy controlling the position.
Fardy is looking to take a break and control but Brathwaite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fardy tries for a kimura but Brathwaite is defending well.
Brathwaite tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fardy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fardy controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite is looking to reverse the position.
Fardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brathwaite keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Brathwaite's face as Fardy controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite is trying to control Fardy's posture but Fardy avoids it.
Brathwaite is looking for a sweep.
Fardy taking a breather here.
Fardy tries for a kimura but Brathwaite is defending well.
Brathwaite trying to remain calm as Fardy controls from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fardy trying to control the action but Brathwaite is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Fardy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fardy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brathwaite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brathwaite keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fardy controls the position from side control.
Brathwaite tries to buck Fardy off but Fardy is having none of it.
Fardy controls the position.
Brathwaite tries to buck Fardy off but Fardy is having none of it.
Fardy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brathwaite keeps working.
Fardy controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brathwaite controls the position for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fardy takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
An out of breath Josh Fardy 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Henry Kane (ranked 4025 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Galvao (ranked 2674 p4p, 318 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Poltergeist. Galvao has chosen Kodaline - All I Want as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rafael Galvao is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Henry Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Rafael Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Galvao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've been told by Kane's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Galvao is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Galvao looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Galvao fails with a takedown attempt.
Galvao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kane is fending him off so far but Galvao persists. Nope, Kane circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Galvao.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Galvao enables Kane to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Galvao manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (0) Galvao
Galvao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galvao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao is defending against the submission attempts here by Kane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galvao is just riding it out for now. Kane eventually gives up the hold.
Galvao gets back to full guard.
Kane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kane trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kane wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Galvao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao is looking for a triangle but Kane pushes his legs off easily.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Galvao wants to control but Kane is keeping busy.
Kane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galvao sees it coming and defends easily.
Galvao is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galvao gets back to full guard.
Galvao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (2) Galvao
Kane pulls Galvao in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao has gone for a leg lock! Kane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galvao's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (4) vs (2) Galvao
Kane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Galvao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvao is keeping the position for now.
Galvao working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kane has passed into half guard!
Kane tries to pass to full mount but Galvao defends it.
Kane is working hard here to advance position.
Kane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is looking to improve his position.
Kane wants to work for an arm triangle but Galvao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galvao gets full guard.
Galvao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvao is retaining full guard.
Galvao has his foot on Kane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kane works his way back into a safe position though.
Kane wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galvao looking to control.
Galvao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galvao working a defensive guard here.
Kane 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.
Kane slips nicely into half guard.
Kane moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (7) vs (2) Galvao
Kane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galvao has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Galvao is looking for a sweep.
Galvao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kane wants to work for an arm triangle but Galvao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galvao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kane has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (10) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
Galvao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kane's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kane's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kane (10) vs (6) Galvao
Kane manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galvao's guard. Nice work there by Kane.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (12) vs (6) Galvao
Kane pushes down on Galvao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galvao is just riding it out for now. Kane eventually gives up the hold.
Kane is looking for a kimura but Galvao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kane to get the leverage.
Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kane in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back.
Kane is looking for a kimura here.
Kane is working for a submission of some sort.
Kane is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Galvao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kane.
Kane trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kane is working for a submission of some sort.
Kane trying to control from half guard but Galvao is working away.
Galvao gets back to full guard.
Galvao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Galvao is looking for a triangle here but Kane uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (15) vs (6) Galvao
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Galvao is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galvao keeps working.
Galvao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Galvao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kane is looking for a kimura here.
Galvao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galvao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galvao tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galvao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Galvao pushes a forearm under Kane's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kane is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Galvao! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Cadillac (ranked 3475 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 21677 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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 1 wins and 4 losses; DJ Cadillac! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cadillac (0) vs (2) Schultz
Cadillac seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cadillac pulls Schultz in to control the position.
Cadillac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cadillac wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cadillac is pulling down on Schultz's head. It's preventing any offense from Schultz, at least for the moment.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cadillac is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadillac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cadillac looking for a sweep. Not yet Cadillac, not yet.
Cadillac wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Schultz is now in half guard.
Cadillac is concentrating on defense, preventing Schultz from advancing position.
Cadillac is trying to control but Schultz manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cadillac (0) vs (5) Schultz
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling from the full mount.
Cadillac is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Cadillac to control.
Cadillac is looking to get to half guard.
Schultz looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadillac wants to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Cadillac slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cadillac trying to control here.
Cadillac wants to control but Schultz passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cadillac (0) vs (8) Schultz
Cadillac tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is staying tight to Cadillac's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Schultz in the domination position with Cadillac hanging on.
Cadillac trying to remain calm as Schultz controls from the top position.
Cadillac tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cadillac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cadillac is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cadillac's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz is staying tight to Cadillac's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cadillac struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Schultz stalls from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cadillac tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schultz takes a little break here. Cadillac wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cadillac regains half guard.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Cadillac is defending well.
Cadillac wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cadillac wants to get back to full guard.
Cadillac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cadillac (4) vs (8) Schultz
I really don't envy Schultz right now.
Schultz is still trying to improve position.
Cadillac is looking for the choke from the back position but Schultz is controlling his hands well.
Cadillac has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cadillac seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Schultz's chin but Schultz turns very nicely into Cadillac's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Schultz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cadillac (4) vs (10) Schultz
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cadillac looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Cadillac working a defensive guard but Schultz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cadillac (4) vs (13) Schultz
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cadillac can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cadillac gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schultz not doing much here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cadillac wants to get back to full guard.
Cadillac keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cadillac manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cadillac has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cadillac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cadillac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Cadillac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cadillac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz won't allow Cadillac to sweep him here.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cadillac trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Cadillac desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cadillac is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cadillac wants to sweep but Schultz has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cadillac (4) vs (16) Schultz
Cadillac is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 16 to 4. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zander Harland (ranked 9238 p4p, 621 weight class) and Jackson Livity (ranked 1020 p4p, 140 weight class). Harland's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Don't Know. Livity has chosen James Brown - It's a Man's world as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Zander Harland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jackson Livity!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Harland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Livity swivels and escapes.
Livity wants to counter the offense by Harland and move into the clinch position.
Livity moves into range and clinches up with Harland.
Livity is working for takedown but Harland is calmly controlling the position for now.
Livity has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harland is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Livity can't fight it off and eventually Harland manages to take the fight to the floor. Livity looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harland (2) vs (0) Livity
Livity being controlled here, momentarily.
Our spies down at at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) inform us that Livity has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Harland seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Livity for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livity is trying to control the position but Harland postures up.
Harland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Livity swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harland trying to control the position from guard on top but Livity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harland is really struggling to control Livity but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Harland pushing down on Livity's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harland is working for a submission of some sort.
Livity is trying to get back to full guard.
Livity is trying to control but can't.
Harland is looking to advance position but Livity won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livity wants to improve his position but Harland is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Harland'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.
Livity regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harland trying to control but Livity is working from the bottom.
Livity looking for a guillotine here but Harland defends easily.
Livity is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harland drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Livity manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harland has Livity in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (2) vs (2) Livity
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland managing to control the position.
Harland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland 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.
Harland managing to control the position.
Livity trying to control but Harland is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Livity pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harland is keeping the position for now.
Harland is looking for a triangle but Livity pushes his legs off easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harland holds on and takes a little breather.
Harland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Livity won't allow Harland to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harland is pulling down on Livity's head to control his posture.
Livity trying to control the position from guard on top but Harland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Livity tries to free his leg and advance position but Harland is retaining full guard.
Harland wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Livity trying to move into half guard but instead Harland has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (4) vs (2) Livity
Livity working for a triangle but Harland defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harland wants to pass the guard but Livity is keeping the position.
Harland passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Harland (7) vs (2) Livity
Harland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Livity keeps working.
Harland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harland is trying to get an arm triangle but Livity is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harland is trying to get an arm triangle but Livity is defending well.
Harland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Livity knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harland tries for a kimura but Livity is defending well.
Livity tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harland takes a little break here. Livity wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Harland trying to control the position but Livity is working away.
Livity tries to bench press Harland off him but Harland keeps the position.
Livity is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Livity is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harland is trying to get an arm triangle but Livity is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Livity is looking for a sweep.
Harland controlling the position.
Livity tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harland wants to control for a moment but Livity uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Harland is looking for a kimura here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Harland is thwarting Livity's attempts to control the position.
Harland tries to pass the half guard into mount. Livity knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Livity trying to hold on to Harland's head to control him but Harland postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harland is taking a breather. Livity 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.
Harland is keen to just control but Livity is a slippery customer.
Livity won't allow Harland to pass to mount.
Livity is not content to let Harland control the position.
Harland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Livity sees it coming and defends easily.
Harland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Livity wants to control but Harland is keeping busy.
Harland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harland trying to pass the guard but Livity defending well.
Harland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Livity is just riding it out for now. Harland eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Livity actively working from the bottom here.
Harland slows the pace down in half guard.
Livity trying to hold on to Harland's head to control him but Harland postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Livity wants to sweep but Harland has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harland (10) vs (2) Livity
And that's the end of the fight!
Harland takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
After winning the bout, Zander Harland thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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