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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Steel (ranked 21481 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Beltran (ranked 1094 p4p, 110 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; James Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beltran as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beltran leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steel tries for a takedown but Beltran circles away easily
and Beltran moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beltran prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beltran works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Beltran
Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beltran is aware though and is defending well.
Beltran tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beltran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beltran looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beltran trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Beltran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beltran stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Beltran looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran postures up.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Beltran from controlling successfully.
Beltran's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beltran trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beltran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beltran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping full guard, as Beltran tries to pass.
Beltran 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.
Steel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beltran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beltran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beltran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beltran manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Beltran
Steel wants to control from the top but Beltran keeps moving.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Beltran is keeping the position.
Beltran pulls Steel in close to prevent any damage.
Steel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beltran manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steel has Beltran in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (4) Beltran
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beltran defends it easily.
Beltran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel pulls Beltran in close to prevent any damage.
Beltran's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beltran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beltran pushing down on Steel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Steel gets back to full guard.
Beltran stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Steel 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.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Beltran not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (4) Beltran
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Beltran is retaining full guard.
Beltran trying to control the position here.
Beltran keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beltran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beltran keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Beltran seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beltran keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beltran holds on and takes a little breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Beltran.
Steel trying to control but Beltran is working from the bottom.
Steel won't allow Beltran to sweep him here.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beltran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beltran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (6) Beltran
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beltran tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beltran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beltran sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beltran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beltran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Beltran trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Beltran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beltran showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel wants to sweep here but Beltran controlling him for the moment.
Beltran pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beltran tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beltran passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (4) vs (9) Beltran
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Beltran wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Beltran is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Steel tries to lock up and control but Beltran gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beltran trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel can't escape the position.
Beltran controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel tries to hold on but Beltran pushes him away.
Beltran looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Steel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steel tries to hold on but Beltran postures up.
Beltran is working for a guillotine from mount but Steel frees his head quite easily.
Beltran looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beltran controlling the pace for now.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beltran looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beltran looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beltran wins on points by 9 to 4.
Carlos Beltran spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zander Harland (ranked 5608 p4p, 488 weight class) and The Bandit (ranked 1443 p4p, 142 weight class). Harland comes to the cage accompanied by We Don't Know. Bandit comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mardial - Hypegone ft. Gbrand kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zander Harland 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 7 wins and 5 losses; Zander Harland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; The Bandit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bandit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bandit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Harland (0) vs (4) Bandit
Bandit advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Harland (0) vs (6) Bandit
Harland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harland is controlling an arm, preventing Bandit from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Harland wants to hold on but Bandit pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harland is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Bandit goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Harland turns into him and now he's in Bandit's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (2) vs (6) Bandit
Harland wants to pass the guard but Bandit is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harland defends it easily.
Harland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bandit is looking for a triangle but Harland pushes his legs off easily.
Bandit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harland is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bandit 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harland advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harland (5) vs (6) Bandit
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bandit is trying to get back to half guard.
Harland working away.
Bandit manages to get back to half guard.
Harland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bandit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harland wants to control from the top but Bandit keeps moving.
Bandit is looking for a triangle but Harland pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bandit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandit is keeping the position for now.
Bandit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harland slips nicely into half guard.
Harland is taking a breather. Bandit 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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland wants to control but Bandit is keeping him busy.
Bandit gets back to full guard.
Harland trying to control but Bandit is working from the bottom.
Bandit working for a triangle but Harland defends it easily.
Bandit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandit keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harland's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bandit keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully.
Harland is really struggling to control Bandit but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bandit is looking for a triangle but Harland pushes his legs off easily.
Bandit has his foot on Harland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harland works his way back into a safe position though.
Harland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bandit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harland controls the pace.
Harland advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harland (8) vs (6) Bandit
Bandit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harland off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harland (8) vs (10) Bandit
A lull in the action here.
Bandit working for a choke but Harland is defending well.
Bandit looking to break Harland's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Harland remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bandit will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harland defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bandit's arms.
Harland is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bandit tries to keep control of the position but Harland is staying busy.
Bandit is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Harland defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bandit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bandit trying to control momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harland wants to control his opponent's hands but Bandit gets his hands free.
Bandit is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Harland knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Harland for a finish.
Harland tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Harland sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harland is looking for a sweep. Bandit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harland has his hands clasped together around Bandit's back. He's all about the action.
Bandit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Harland! Score +3 for passing guard: Harland (8) vs (13) Bandit
Bandit seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Harland is holding on tight.
Bandit jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Harland is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Harland and Bandit has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Harland tries to bench press Bandit off him but Bandit keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harland gets back to half guard.
Harland is not content to let Bandit control the position.
Bandit is pressing down on Harland's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harland is holding on for now.
Harland is looking to improve his position.
Harland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bandit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bandit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harland (12) vs (13) Bandit
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bandit tries to escape but Harland has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bandit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harland avoiding Bandit 's attempts to control his hands.
Bandit defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bandit tries to escape but Harland has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bandit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harland looking for the RNC.
Harland really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bandit.
Harland looking for the choke from the back.
Harland is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bandit defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandit rolls, trying to escape but Harland keeps control of the position.
Harland avoiding Bandit 's attempts to control his hands.
Harland working for the choke.
Harland is trying to stick to Bandit's back but Bandit is turning into Harland. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harland's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bandit. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (12) vs (15) Bandit
Bandit wants to pass the guard but Harland is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harland is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (14) vs (15) Bandit
Harland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harland looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bandit is trying to keep Harland in close.
Our spies down at at Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform us that Bandit has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bandit looking for a guillotine here but Harland defends easily.
Harland is pushing down on Bandit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bandit is fighting to maintain full guard but Harland has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bandit is defending against the submission attempts here by Harland.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandit keeps working.
Harland is taking a breather. Bandit 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 in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bandit tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Harland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zander Harland!
An out of breath Zander Harland 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 featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ethan Irwin (ranked 21137 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Burningrom (ranked 17745 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 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; Ethan Irwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Nero Burningrom!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Irwin clinches up with Burningrom and pushes him back against the cage.
Irwin prevents the takedown attempt.
Irwin has hold of one of Burningrom's legs. Burningrom is fighting the takedown attempt but Irwin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Irwin (2) vs (0) Burningrom
Burningrom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burningrom wants to sweep here but Irwin controlling him for the moment.
Burningrom is pulling down on Irwin's head. It's preventing any offense from Irwin, at least for the moment.
Irwin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Irwin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burningrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burningrom is trying to keep Irwin in close.
Burningrom working for a triangle but Irwin defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin preventing the sweep.
Burningrom is adopting a defensive guard.
Burningrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burningrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Irwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burningrom controls Irwin momentarily but Irwin frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin stopping the sweep attempt from Burningrom.
Burningrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burningrom is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irwin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Irwin pushes down on Burningrom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burningrom has his hands clasped together around Irwin's back. He's all about the action.
Irwin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is thwarting Burningrom's attempts to control the position.
Irwin stalling.
Burningrom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Irwin is working away from the top position though.
Irwin prevents Burningrom from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burningrom keeping control of the position.
Burningrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Irwin is working away from the top position though.
Burningrom tries to get to full guard but Irwin has control of the leg.
Burningrom trying to control here.
Burningrom is looking for a sweep. Irwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Irwin in particular looking to stall.
Burningrom manages to get to full guard.
Irwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom pulls Irwin in close to prevent any damage.
Burningrom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Irwin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Irwin (5) vs (0) Burningrom
Irwin working away.
Burningrom trying to remain calm as Irwin controls from the top position.
Burningrom is looking to reverse the position.
Burningrom struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is trying to improve his position.
Irwin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Burningrom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Burningrom is looking to regain half guard here but Irwin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom keeps trying to improve his position.
Burningrom prevents Irwin from improving position.
Burningrom is trying to control Irwin's posture but Irwin avoids it.
Burningrom might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Irwin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burningrom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom regains half guard.
Burningrom wants to control but Irwin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Irwin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burningrom tries to get to full guard but Irwin has control of the leg.
Irwin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burningrom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Irwin is working away from the top position though.
Burningrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Irwin trying to pass the guard but Burningrom defending well.
Burningrom wants to improve his position but Irwin is controlling well.
Burningrom wants to control but Irwin is keeping busy.
Well, if Irwin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Burningrom gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Irwin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burningrom looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Irwin passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Irwin (8) vs (0) Burningrom
You can see the frustration on Burningrom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burningrom is looking for a sweep.
Irwin slows the pace down.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom struggling a bit here.
Burningrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Irwin working away.
A lull in the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom struggling a bit here.
Burningrom is looking to regain half guard here but Irwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Irwin just content to control the position.
Burningrom is looking to regain half guard here but Irwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Burningrom struggling a bit here.
Burningrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom being controlled for a moment.
Burningrom is trying to control Irwin's posture but Irwin avoids it.
Irwin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Burningrom tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Irwin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Irwin (10) vs (0) Burningrom
Irwin is working for a guillotine from mount but Burningrom frees his head quite easily.
Burningrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Irwin avoids the attempt from Burningrom to control.
Irwin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burningrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Irwin has a good base and remains in mount.
Irwin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Irwin takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sparry McSubberton (ranked 3853 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jennings (ranked 2914 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sparry McSubberton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jennings clinches up with McSubberton and pushes him back against the cage.
McSubberton gets control of Jennings's arms and successfully pulls guard. McSubberton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jennings forces his way into half guard.
Jennings uses his free foot to push down on McSubberton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McSubberton. Score +3 for passing guard: McSubberton (0) vs (3) Jennings
Jennings looking to control but McSubberton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jennings prevents McSubberton from getting the reversal.
McSubberton tries to hold on but Jennings postures up.
McSubberton is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSubberton is squirming around, avoiding Jennings's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jennings has hold of McSubberton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McSubberton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McSubberton has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McSubberton! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McSubberton (2) vs (3) Jennings
Jennings throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McSubberton wants to control from the top but Jennings keeps moving.
Jennings seems keen to control McSubberton's posture.
McSubberton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jennings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is trying to control the position but McSubberton postures up.
Jennings is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jennings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jennings told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jennings keeping moving, preventing McSubberton from controlling successfully.
McSubberton pushes down on Jennings's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McSubberton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jennings has managed to free his arm - good work.
McSubberton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jennings does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton wants to pass the guard but Jennings is defending well.
Jennings wants to control but McSubberton is keeping busy.
Jennings is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jennings slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McSubberton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jennings has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McSubberton has managed to get both his arms back between Jennings's legs - danger averted.
Jennings looking for a guillotine here but McSubberton defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jennings controls McSubberton momentarily but McSubberton frees himself.
McSubberton wants to control from the top but Jennings keeps moving.
McSubberton postures up.
Jennings 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Jennings throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McSubberton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jennings is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jennings 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.
McSubberton trying to control the position from guard on top but Jennings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McSubberton controlling from the top position.
Jennings looking to control but McSubberton passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is looking for a sweep. McSubberton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jennings is looking to control McSubberton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jennings avoid being mounted?
Jennings wants to sweep but McSubberton has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McSubberton (5) vs (3) Jennings
McSubberton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jennings has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jennings is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McSubberton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McSubberton wants to take a breather but Jennings is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jennings wants to improve his position but McSubberton is controlling well.
Jennings trying to control from the bottom.
Jennings is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McSubberton pulls his head out easily.
McSubberton is keen to just control but Jennings is a slippery customer.
McSubberton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jennings defends it well.
Jennings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is looking to improve his position.
McSubberton is looking for submissions but instead, Jennings has regained full guard.
Jennings keeping moving, preventing McSubberton from controlling successfully.
McSubberton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McSubberton preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton wants to control from the top but Jennings keeps moving.
Jennings controls McSubberton momentarily but McSubberton frees himself.
Jennings is looking for a triangle but McSubberton pushes his legs off easily.
Jennings working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McSubberton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McSubberton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jennings wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McSubberton is now in half guard.
Jennings is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jennings won't allow McSubberton to pass to mount.
McSubberton is keen to just control but Jennings is a slippery customer.
Jennings is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McSubberton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McSubberton (8) vs (3) Jennings
Jennings is looking to get to half guard.
Jennings keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jennings is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jennings slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jennings is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McSubberton pulls his head out easily.
Jennings is in trouble now - McSubberton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McSubberton (11) vs (3) Jennings
McSubberton has control of Jennings's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jennings regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jennings is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jennings tries to hold on but McSubberton pushes him away.
Jennings is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McSubberton looking to control but Jennings is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McSubberton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jennings is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McSubberton controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is working to get back to half guard.
McSubberton can't control as he wanted to and Jennings manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Jennings is looking to improve his position.
Jennings trying to hold on to McSubberton's head to control him but McSubberton postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is pressing down on McSubberton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jennings trying to control the position.
Jennings working a defensive guard but McSubberton passes into half guard.
Jennings trying to control from the bottom.
Jennings is not content to let McSubberton control the position.
McSubberton seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jennings is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
McSubberton takes the fight on points by 11 to 3.
A victorious Sparry McSubberton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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