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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 2430 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dern MacKenzie (ranked 3915 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Willie Salazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dern MacKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Salazar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salazar moves into the clinch successfully.
MacKenzie tries for a takedown but Salazar manages to get underhooks.
Salazar pulls guard.
Salazar is trying to keep MacKenzie in close.
MacKenzie wants to pass the guard but Salazar is keeping the position.
MacKenzie wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar looking for a guillotine here but MacKenzie defends easily.
MacKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacKenzie is one step ahead there.
MacKenzie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacKenzie trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
MacKenzie pushing down on Salazar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacKenzie is trying to control. Salazar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.
MacKenzie trying to mount his opponent but Salazar defends it.
Salazar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacKenzie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacKenzie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salazar (4) vs (0) MacKenzie
MacKenzie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Salazar's guard. Nice work there by MacKenzie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (4) vs (2) MacKenzie
Salazar working for a triangle but MacKenzie defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie trying to control but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacKenzie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
Salazar wants to sweep here but MacKenzie controlling him for the moment.
MacKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Salazar is retaining full guard.
MacKenzie pushing down on Salazar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Salazar trying to control but MacKenzie postures up.
Salazar tries to roll over but MacKenzie keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is trying to work for a kimura but Salazar is defending well.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.
MacKenzie tries to pass to full mount but Salazar defends it.
Salazar trying to control here.
Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacKenzie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura but Salazar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacKenzie to get the leverage.
MacKenzie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salazar is just riding it out for now. MacKenzie eventually gives up the hold.
Salazar trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is stalling here. Salazar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! MacKenzie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Salazar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salazar (8) vs (2) MacKenzie
MacKenzie is not content to let Salazar control the position.
MacKenzie can't do much from the bottom here.
MacKenzie tries to buck Salazar off but Salazar is having none of it.
Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacKenzie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacKenzie is not content to let Salazar control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salazar staying calm.
MacKenzie tries to bench press Salazar off him but Salazar keeps the position.
Salazar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salazar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacKenzie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salazar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is trying to improve his position.
MacKenzie struggling a bit here.
Salazar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salazar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, MacKenzie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Salazar's guard! Nice work there by MacKenzie! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (8) vs (4) MacKenzie
MacKenzie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salazar's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking for a sweep. MacKenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura but Salazar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacKenzie to get the leverage.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura but Salazar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacKenzie to get the leverage.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
MacKenzie is working for a kimura but Salazar is defending it quite comfortably.
MacKenzie is pressing down on Salazar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salazar is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Salazar'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.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura but Salazar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacKenzie to get the leverage.
MacKenzie trying to control from half guard but Salazar is working away.
Salazar gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
MacKenzie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (8) vs (7) MacKenzie
Salazar regains half guard.
MacKenzie wants to control but Salazar is keeping him busy.
MacKenzie trying to pass the guard but Salazar defending well.
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but MacKenzie is very close to passing his half guard.
MacKenzie is trying to control the action in half guard but Salazar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacKenzie is working for a kimura but Salazar is defending it quite comfortably.
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacKenzie seems to be working for a kimura but Salazar defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salazar defends it well.
Salazar trying to control but MacKenzie postures up.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.
MacKenzie wants to control but Salazar is keeping him busy.
MacKenzie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salazar sees it coming and defends easily.
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacKenzie pulls his head out easily.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salazar is looking to control MacKenzie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salazar avoid being mounted?
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salazar wants to control but MacKenzie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacKenzie is trying to work for a kimura but Salazar is defending well.
Salazar moves into full guard.
MacKenzie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Salazar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacKenzie has Salazar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (10) vs (7) MacKenzie
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is trying to keep Salazar in close.
MacKenzie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salazar wants to pass the guard but MacKenzie is keeping the position.
MacKenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salazar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salazar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salazar trying to control but MacKenzie is working from the bottom.
MacKenzie pulls Salazar in close to prevent any damage.
MacKenzie has his foot on Salazar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salazar works his way back into a safe position though.
MacKenzie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar stopping the sweep attempt from MacKenzie.
Salazar trying to control but MacKenzie is working from the bottom.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but MacKenzie is retaining full guard.
MacKenzie has Salazar pulled in close to control his posture.
Salazar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salazar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but MacKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacKenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazar is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacKenzie wants to control the position but Salazar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Salazar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salazar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Salazar is thwarting MacKenzie's attempts to control the position.
Salazar is keen to just control but MacKenzie is a slippery customer.
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Salazar seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salazar takes the fight on points by 10 to 7. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Reijo Halli (ranked 6123 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 3192 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kaspars Petrovs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrovs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halli (4) vs (0) Petrovs
Petrovs 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.
Petrovs tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position.
Halli trying to control the position but Petrovs is working away.
Petrovs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrovs is still trying to improve position.
Petrovs wants to control but Halli postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli tries to move into full mount but can't pass Petrovs's legs.
Petrovs holds on to Halli's head and controls the position momentarily.
Petrovs tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs can't do much from the bottom here.
Petrovs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halli is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrovs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Petrovs is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halli tries to move into full mount but can't pass Petrovs's legs.
Petrovs gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Petrovs has his hands clasped together around Halli's back. He's all about the action.
Halli is just content to waste time from the top position. Petrovs takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli trying to control but Petrovs is working from the bottom.
Petrovs is looking for a triangle but Halli pushes his legs off easily.
Petrovs looking for a guillotine here but Halli defends easily.
Petrovs working a defensive guard but Halli manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (7) vs (0) Petrovs
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli looking to control but instead Petrovs has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Halli is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Halli forces his way into half guard.
Halli moves into full mount! Petrovs won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (10) vs (0) Petrovs
Petrovs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (10) vs (2) Petrovs
Halli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Petrovs from controlling successfully.
Petrovs passes into half guard.
Petrovs trying to control from half guard but Halli is working away.
Petrovs is working for a kimura but Halli is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrovs seems to be looking for submissions.
Halli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halli trying to control but Petrovs postures up.
Petrovs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halli sees it coming and defends easily.
Halli is trying to maintain the position but Petrovs is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrovs trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Petrovs trying to control the pace.
Petrovs is working for a kimura but Halli is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halli is refusing to be controlled, as Petrovs sits in half guard.
Petrovs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petrovs moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (10) vs (5) Petrovs
Halli wants to control but Petrovs postures up.
Petrovs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Halli is not content to let Petrovs control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petrovs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrovs tries for a kimura but Halli is defending well.
Petrovs wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy.
Petrovs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Halli gets back to half guard.
Halli manages to get to full guard.
Petrovs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs keeps trying to improve his position.
Petrovs passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (10) vs (8) Petrovs
Petrovs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Halli's legs.
Halli is trying to improve his position.
Petrovs advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (10) vs (10) Petrovs
Petrovs controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Halli is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Halli and Petrovs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Petrovs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Halli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here as Petrovs stalls from top position.
Petrovs trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is trying to get an arm triangle but Halli is defending well.
Petrovs wants to control but Halli is keeping him busy.
Petrovs goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Halli rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Petrovs's guard! Nice work there by Halli! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (12) vs (10) Petrovs
Petrovs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halli passes into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (15) vs (10) Petrovs
Halli is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petrovs is looking to get to half guard.
Petrovs has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Halli (18) vs (10) Petrovs
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Halli gets his way!
Petrovs can't escape the position.
Halli struggling to keep hold of the position.
Petrovs is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrovs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petrovs is having to fend off submission attempts from Halli, who is looking to sink in the choke. Halli doesn't have the hooks in though and Petrovs manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (18) vs (12) Petrovs
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 18 to 12.
During a confident post fight interview, Reijo Halli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tevin Felix (ranked 1675 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cain (ranked 1965 p4p, 0 weight class). David Cain is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tevin Felix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Cain!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Felix has managed to clinch.
Cain stops a takedown attempt from Felix.
Cain stops a takedown attempt from Felix.
Felix tries to score a body lock takedown but Cain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felix lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Felix (2) vs (0) Cain
Cain is pulling down on Felix's head to control his posture.
Felix won't allow Cain to sweep him here.
Felix trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Cain is pulling down on Felix's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cain is keeping the position for now.
Cain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Felix wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Felix's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cain for as long as he can get away with.
Felix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felix is working hard here to advance position.
Felix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Felix advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Felix (5) vs (0) Cain
A lull in the action here as Felix stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain is looking to regain half guard here but Felix keeps moving and retains side control.
Felix trying to control the action but Cain is working from the bottom.
Felix working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Felix trying to control the action but Cain is working from the bottom.
Felix tries for a kimura but Cain is defending well.
Felix controls the position from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Felix trying to control the position but Cain is working away.
You can see the frustration on Cain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Felix tries to move to mount but Cain blocks the move with his legs.
Felix has knee on belly momentarily but Cain bucks him off and regains half guard.
Felix perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Felix looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Felix sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cain is controlling Felix's trapped leg to prevent Felix from advancing to side control.
Felix looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Felix stalling.
Felix'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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Felix wants to control but Cain is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Felix seems content to control.
Felix is just content to waste time from the top position. Cain takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Felix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Felix stays in close to Cain's body and controls the position.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Felix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cain is keeping the position for now.
Felix trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Felix stopping the sweep attempt from Cain.
Felix engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cain pulls Felix in to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Felix tries to free his leg and advance position but Cain is retaining full guard.
Felix passes into half guard.
Felix slows the pace down in half guard.
Felix has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Felix is looking to pass Cain's guard but actually Cain recovers to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cain is pulling down on Felix's head to control his posture.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Felix from controlling successfully.
Felix stands and throws Cain's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Felix (8) vs (0) Cain
Felix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cain keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cain gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Felix (10) vs (0) Cain
Felix wants to control the pace but Cain is squirming around nicely.
Cain prevents Felix from taking his back.
Felix looking to control but Cain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Felix works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Felix (13) vs (0) Cain
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Felix controls the position.
Felix continues to stall.
Felix trying to control momentarily.
Felix keeps control of the position easily here as Cain tries to buck him off.
Felix struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Felix just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Felix is looking to control Cain but Cain is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Good control from Felix.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Felix trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Tevin Felix 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 welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bruce Mafaking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 5943 p4p, 0 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruce Mafaking! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lucas McCain!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCain misses with a takedown attempt
and Mafaking counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mafaking (2) vs (0) McCain
McCain is looking for a sweep. Mafaking is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCain tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mafaking has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Mafaking (5) vs (0) McCain
McCain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McCain wants to control but Mafaking is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafaking seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
Mafaking controlling the pace.
McCain wants to get back to full guard but Mafaking has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mafaking (8) vs (0) McCain
Mafaking controlling the pace for now.
McCain tries to improve his position but instead Mafaking has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mafaking (11) vs (0) McCain
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking is hanging on to McCain's back as he tries to escape.
McCain keeps trying to improve his position.
Mafaking controlling the position well here. McCain rolled but Mafaking kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McCain can't escape the position.
What can McCain do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mafaking keeps control of the position as McCain tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking is riding his opponent, not letting McCain buck him off.
McCain is in bad spot here.
McCain wants to control his opponent's hands but Mafaking gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking is looking to control McCain but McCain is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McCain can't escape the position.
McCain trying to control but not successfully.
McCain wants to escape the position.
McCain trying to control the action but Mafaking just sinks the hooks in.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to escape the position.
Mafaking gets his hands free as McCain looks to control.
Mafaking is hanging on to McCain's back as he tries to escape.
McCain just trying to survive but Mafaking is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy McCain right now.
McCain wants to control his opponent's hands but Mafaking gets his hands free.
McCain is in bad spot here.
McCain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McCain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCain holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCain wants to sweep here but Mafaking controlling him for the moment.
McCain is trying to control the position but Mafaking postures up.
Mafaking avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mafaking has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCain is pulling down on Mafaking's head to control his posture.
Mafaking postures up.
Mafaking avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain has Mafaking pulled in close to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCain isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mafaking stacks McCain on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mafaking! Score +3 for passing guard: Mafaking (14) vs (0) McCain
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking slows the pace down.
McCain tries to buck Mafaking off but Mafaking is having none of it.
McCain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on McCain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to escape the position but Mafaking is controlling the position.
McCain wants to control but Mafaking postures up.
Mafaking trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
Mafaking working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking wants to take a breather but McCain manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mafaking.
McCain controlling the position.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Mafaking from controlling successfully.
McCain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mafaking is aware though and is defending well.
Mafaking is stalling in the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain controlling the position.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
Mafaking might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCain working a defensive guard but Mafaking manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mafaking (17) vs (0) McCain
McCain can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mafaking working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Mafaking politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mafaking prefers to stall for the moment though.
McCain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mafaking wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mafaking trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mafaking takes the fight on points by 17 to 0. |
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