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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ethan Irwin (ranked 4367 p4p, 326 weight class) and Pascual Perez (ranked 2007 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Perez's choice of entrance music: Another One Bites The Dust. Ethan Irwin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Irwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Pascual Perez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Perez has Irwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Irwin manages to pull guard.
Perez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Irwin (0) vs (3) Perez
We've been hearing good reports from Irwin'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.
Irwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perez trying to control the action but Irwin is working from the bottom.
Perez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Irwin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Perez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Irwin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Irwin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin wants to get back to full guard.
Perez is looking to take a break and control but Irwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Irwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Perez jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Irwin (0) vs (6) Perez
Perez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Irwin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Irwin is looking to regain half guard here but Perez keeps moving and retains side control.
Irwin struggling a bit here.
Irwin is looking for a sweep.
Perez trying to control the position but Irwin is working away.
Irwin controls the position for a moment.
Perez is looking to take a break and control but Irwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Irwin is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Irwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Irwin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Irwin is looking for a sweep.
Perez is trying to get an arm triangle but Irwin is defending well.
Irwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Irwin struggling a bit here.
Irwin is looking to reverse the position.
Irwin is trying to control Perez's posture but Perez avoids it.
Irwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is not content to let Perez control the position.
Perez slows the pace down.
Irwin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Perez's best efforts.
Perez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Perez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Irwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Perez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Perez seems to be working for a kimura but Irwin defends the submission attempt.
Perez is thwarting Irwin's attempts to control the position.
Perez is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is defending against the submission attempts here by Perez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irwin is doing well to control the position and prevent Perez from advancing to side control.
Perez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Irwin is defending against the submission attempts here by Perez.
Perez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Irwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Irwin has his hands clasped together around Perez's back. He's all about the action.
Irwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Perez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Irwin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pascual Perez!
An out of breath Pascual Perez 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 welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 2515 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Baals (ranked 1772 p4p, 169 weight class). Harry Baals is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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 5 wins and 1 losses; Willie Salazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Harry Baals!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Baals as Salazar shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baals has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Salazar is trying to keep an underhook but Baals manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salazar (0) vs (2) Baals
Baals is thwarting Salazar's attempts to control the position.
Salazar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salazar seems keen to control Baals's posture.
Salazar looking for subs off his back but Baals has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.
Baals looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baals passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (0) vs (5) Baals
Salazar is trying to reverse the position but instead Baals has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (0) vs (8) Baals
Salazar tries to roll but Baals sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Baals's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Salazar rolls, trying to escape but Baals keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Salazar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Salazar for a finish.
Salazar trying to control the hands but Baals won't let him.
Baals is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Salazar is defending well though. Baals let's go of the attempt for now.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is really stuck here.
Baals is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Baals is hanging on to Salazar's back as he tries to escape.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
Salazar trying to control the hands but Baals breaks the grip.
Salazar fending off the submission attempt from Baals.
Baals is trying to stick to Salazar's back but Salazar is turning into Baals. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Baals's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Salazar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (2) vs (8) Baals
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Baals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baals manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salazar has Baals in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (2) vs (10) Baals
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Baals from controlling successfully.
Salazar is trying to keep Baals in close.
Salazar wants to control but Baals passes easily into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salazar moves into full guard.
Salazar is trying to control the position but Baals postures up.
Salazar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baals defends it easily.
Baals pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
Salazar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baals defends well.
Baals pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salazar working a defensive guard here.
Salazar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baals defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baals is one step ahead there.
Salazar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baals defends well.
Salazar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baals is aware though and is defending well.
Baals looking to pass the guard.
Salazar looking to control.
Baals passes Salazar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baals uses his free foot to push down on Salazar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Salazar. Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (2) vs (13) Baals
Salazar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baals wants to take Salazar's back here but Salazar is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salazar gets back to half guard.
Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baals passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (2) vs (16) Baals
Baals working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Baals trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Salazar tries to hold on but Baals postures up.
Baals is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Salazar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baals pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
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.
Baals takes Salazar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Salazar is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (2) vs (19) Baals
I really don't envy Salazar right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baals doesn't have the hooks in and Salazar manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (4) vs (19) Baals
Salazar trying to control but Baals is working from the bottom.
Salazar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baals manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salazar has Baals in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (4) vs (21) Baals
Salazar keeping full guard, as Baals tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salazar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salazar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Baals is now in half guard.
Baals trying to control the action but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar won't allow Baals to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baals seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baals is looking to advance position but Salazar won't allow it.
Baals slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but Baals is very close to passing his half guard.
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baals pulls his head out easily.
Baals passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (4) vs (24) Baals
Baals avoids the attempt from Salazar to control.
Baals with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Salazar is looking to improve his position but Baals isn't that keen on the idea.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baals takes Salazar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Salazar is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (4) vs (27) Baals
Salazar wants to escape the position.
Salazar trying to control the hands but Baals breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baals has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Salazar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Salazar is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baals wins on points by 27 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Baals thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 21512 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 1280 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Andrew Henry Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; James Dean Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rockefeller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry Jr (0) vs (2) Rockefeller
Rockefeller wants to pass to mount but Henry Jr is defending the position.
Henry Jr tries to get to full guard but Rockefeller has control of the leg.
Rockefeller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henry Jr is just riding it out for now. Rockefeller eventually gives up the hold.
Rockefeller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry Jr keeps working.
Henry Jr tries to roll over but Rockefeller keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller seems to be working for a kimura but Henry Jr defends the submission attempt.
Henry Jr is pressing down on Rockefeller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Henry Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller is fighting to break Henry Jr's control of his arms but Henry Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henry Jr keeping full guard, as Rockefeller tries to pass.
Henry Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (2) vs (2) Rockefeller
Rockefeller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henry Jr defends it easily.
Rockefeller looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henry Jr wants to pass the guard but Rockefeller is keeping the position.
Rockefeller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henry Jr looking to pass the guard.
Rockefeller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henry Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (2) vs (4) Rockefeller
Henry Jr wants to control the position but Rockefeller says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rockefeller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henry Jr is trying to maintain the position but Rockefeller is very close to passing his half guard.
Henry Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is trying to control but can't.
Henry Jr keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry Jr'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.
Henry Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Henry Jr is trying to control the position but Rockefeller postures up.
Rockefeller wants to pass the guard but Henry Jr is keeping the position.
Rockefeller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Henry Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henry Jr pulls Rockefeller in to control the position.
Rockefeller stopping the sweep attempt from Henry Jr.
Rockefeller passes Henry Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rockefeller controlling the action here.
Henry Jr wants to control but Rockefeller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henry Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rockefeller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henry Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henry Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Henry Jr won't allow Rockefeller to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henry Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Henry Jr is in trouble now - Rockefeller has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (2) vs (7) Rockefeller
My spies in Brotherhood MMA inform me that Rockefeller has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Henry Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Rockefeller has a good base and remains in mount.
Rockefeller looking to control but Henry Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rockefeller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rockefeller content just to control the position here.
Henry Jr wants to control but Rockefeller is having none of it.
Rockefeller wants to take Henry Jr's back here but Henry Jr is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Henry Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rockefeller.
Henry Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry Jr wants to control but Rockefeller is having none of it.
Henry Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rockefeller is keen to just control but Henry Jr is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henry Jr is just riding it out for now. Rockefeller eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry Jr wants to improve his position but Rockefeller is controlling well.
Henry Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockefeller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockefeller's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Henry Jr (6) vs (7) Rockefeller
Henry Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Rockefeller tries to buck him off.
Rockefeller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Henry Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Rockefeller tries to buck him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is not going to allow Rockefeller to sit and survive in this position.
Rockefeller is really stuck here.
Henry Jr is riding his opponent, not letting Rockefeller buck him off.
Henry Jr struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rockefeller tries to roll but Henry Jr sticks to his back.
Henry Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Rockefeller tries to buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Henry Jr's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Henry Jr controls the position.
Rockefeller is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Rockefeller right now.
Rockefeller can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller breaks Henry Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (6) vs (9) Rockefeller
Henry Jr pulls Rockefeller in close to prevent any damage.
Rockefeller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rockefeller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rockefeller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henry Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henry Jr keeping moving, preventing Rockefeller from controlling successfully.
Henry Jr trying to control the position here.
Rockefeller trying to control but Henry Jr is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is trying to control the position but Rockefeller postures up.
Henry Jr is really struggling to control Rockefeller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rockefeller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry Jr pulls Rockefeller in to control the position.
Henry Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry Jr is pulling down on Rockefeller's head. It's preventing any offense from Rockefeller, at least for the moment.
Henry Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (8) vs (9) Rockefeller
Henry Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry Jr looking to pass the guard.
Rockefeller looking for a guillotine here but Henry Jr defends easily.
Henry Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rockefeller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henry Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henry Jr pushes down on Rockefeller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Henry Jr is controlling the pace.
Rockefeller is looking to control Henry Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rockefeller avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is controlling the pace.
Further stalling from Henry Jr.
Henry Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rockefeller for as long as he can get away with.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rockefeller wins on points by 9 to 8. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tevin Felix (ranked 1739 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Little (ranked 3690 p4p, 0 weight class). Little has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Tevin Felix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Roger Little!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Little tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Felix defends well and Little ends up having to push Felix into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Felix forces Little back against the cage and clinches.
Felix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Little is defending well.
Little drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Felix prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tevin Felix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Little.
Little is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Felix is defending well.
Felix wants a takedown but no success here.
Felix has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Little clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Felix (4) vs (0) Little
Little is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Felix avoiding Little 's attempts to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix biding his time, looking for the opening.
Felix avoiding Little 's attempts to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Felix is not going to allow Little to sit and survive in this position.
Little rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Felix tries to pass to full mount but Little defends it.
Little looking for submissions off his back.
Felix moves into full mount! Little won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Felix (7) vs (0) Little
Little is looking to improve his position but Felix isn't that keen on the idea.
Little prevents Felix from taking his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Little is looking to get to half guard.
Felix sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Felix avoids the attempt from Little to control.
Felix controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little is trying desperately to improve position.
Felix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Little is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Felix tries to control but Little wriggling away.
Little is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Felix can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Little is looking to escape.
Little is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix controlling the pace for now.
Little is controlling an arm, preventing Felix from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little can't escape the position.
Felix wants to control the pace but Little is squirming around nicely.
Felix avoids the attempt from Little to control.
Felix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Little wants to control but Felix is having none of it.
Felix tries to control but Little wriggling away.
Felix seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Little is holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Little is in all sorts of trouble here.
Felix has hold of Little's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Little manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Felix takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Felix looking to control but Little is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've been informed that Little has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Little is in all sorts of trouble here.
Felix can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Little is looking to escape.
Felix looking to control and managing it successfully.
Little tries to lock up and control but Felix gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Little is wriggling around trying to escape.
Little is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Felix fails to take his opponent's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Little is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Felix trying to control but Little is having none of it.
Felix controlling the pace for now.
Felix trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Little is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Little sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Little is trying is best to control the position here.
Felix content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Little is concentrating on defense, preventing Felix from advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Felix prevents Little from improving his position.
Little won't allow Felix to pass to mount.
Little controlling the position for now.
Felix is thwarting Little's attempts to control the position.
Little is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Felix wants to pass the guard but Little is defending well.
Felix stalling.
Felix is looking to advance position but Little won't allow it.
Felix controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to get to full guard but Felix has control of the leg.
Little is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Felix's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Felix's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Felix (7) vs (4) Little
Little keeps control of the position easily here as Felix tries to buck him off.
Little trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Felix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Little is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that Little has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Little.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Felix turns into Little and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Felix (9) vs (4) Little
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felix looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Little is controlling Felix's posture.
Felix is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Little is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Little looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Little working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Felix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Felix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Little wants to sweep but no luck.
Little trying to control the position.
Little keeping moving, preventing Felix from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Little holds on and takes a little breather.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Felix wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
Little wants to sweep but no luck.
Felix postures up.
Felix trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Felix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Little looking to control.
Little seems keen to control Felix's posture.
Little keeping full guard, as Felix tries to pass.
Little tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Felix advances to half guard.
Well, if Felix 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Little trying to control here.
Felix with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Little is looking to improve his position.
Felix sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Little is looking to improve his position.
Little is not content to let Felix control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Felix controlling the action here.
Little keeping hold of Felix's head, controlling as best he can.
Little looking for submissions off his back.
Felix is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Felix (12) vs (4) Little
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Little regains half guard.
Felix is looking to advance position but Little won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
A very excited looking Tevin Felix made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Roger Little stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'. |
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