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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rex Kirby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Kurt Angular!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kirby throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Angular tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kirby is in Angular's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kirby (2) vs (0) Angular
Angular has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kirby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kirby trying to control but Angular is working from the bottom.
Kirby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angular has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kirby has managed to get both his arms back between Angular's legs - danger averted.
Kirby 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirby passes Angular's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kirby wants to free his trapped foot but Angular is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angular wants to control but Kirby is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby is looking to advance position but Angular won't allow it.
Kirby takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Angular tries to roll over but Kirby keeps him under control.
Angular is still trying to improve position.
Kirby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Angular defends it well.
Angular trying to control but Kirby postures up.
Kirby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kirby seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby seems to be working for a kimura but Angular defends the submission attempt.
Kirby trying to control the action but Angular is working from the bottom.
Angular wants to get back to full guard.
Kirby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Angular is just riding it out for now. Kirby eventually gives up the hold.
Angular is trying to maintain the position but Kirby is very close to passing his half guard.
Kirby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angular gets back to full guard.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Angular keeps moving.
Kirby pushes down on Angular's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Angular is defending against the submission attempts here by Kirby.
Kirby seems to be looking for submissions.
Kirby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Angular sees it coming and defends easily.
Kirby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Angular sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Angular does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Angular is trying to maintain the position but Kirby is very close to passing his half guard.
Kirby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Angular defends it well.
Kirby looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Angular actively working from the bottom here.
Angular is looking to improve his position.
Angular has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kirby is working away from the top position though.
Kirby trying to control from half guard but Angular is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Angular wants to control but Kirby is keeping busy.
Angular wants to get back to full guard.
Angular slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kirby sitting in guard here, content to control.
Angular keeping full guard, as Kirby tries to pass.
Kirby not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Angular keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Angular is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kirby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Angular keeps moving.
Kirby passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kirby (5) vs (0) Angular
Angular gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Angular should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Angular moves into full guard.
Angular trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Angular looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kirby passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kirby (8) vs (0) Angular
Kirby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Angular is looking for a sweep.
Kirby working away.
Angular is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kirby tries for a kimura but Angular is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Angular is trying to get back to half guard.
Angular gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kirby trying to pass the guard but Angular defending well.
Kirby wants to take a breather but Angular is having none of it.
Angular trying to control from the bottom.
Kirby prevents Angular from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is working for a submission of some sort.
Kirby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kirby wants to work for an arm triangle but Angular is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kirby is thwarting Angular's attempts to control the position.
Kirby trying to mount his opponent but Angular defends it.
Kirby prevents Angular from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kirby seems to be working for a kimura but Angular defends the submission attempt.
Angular tries to get to full guard but Kirby has control of the leg.
Kirby is pressing down on Angular's thigh, looking to free his foot. Angular is holding on for now.
Kirby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Angular defends it well.
Angular trying to hold on to Kirby's head to control him but Kirby postures up.
Kirby is looking for a kimura but Angular is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirby to get the leverage.
Angular actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kirby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kirby trying to pass the guard but Angular defending well.
Kirby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kirby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kirby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Angular does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Angular trying to control but Kirby postures up.
Kirby is looking for a kimura here.
Kirby is thwarting Angular's attempts to control the position.
Angular is looking for a sweep. Kirby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Angular is looking to get back to full guard here but Kirby has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kirby (11) vs (0) Angular
Kirby swings around for an armbar but Angular sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kirby's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kirby (11) vs (2) Angular
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Angular stays in close to Kirby's body and controls the position.
Angular slips nicely into half guard.
Kirby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Angular's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Angular's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kirby (15) vs (2) Angular
Kirby is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kirby is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Angular trying to control but not successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kirby patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Angular fending off the submission attempt from Kirby.
Kirby patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Angular fending off the submission attempt from Kirby.
Angular is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Angular is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirby takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
A less than humble Rex Kirby misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Moe Lester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 0 losses; Jin Chai!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lester rushes Chai and presses him up against the cage.
Chai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chai fails to pull guard.
Chai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lester smiles and moves away.
Lester clinches.
Chai is pressed up against the cage. Lester has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chai down to the mat. Chai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lester has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai jumps guard but Lester turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moe Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lester is working for takedown but Chai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chai tries to pull guard but Lester won't allow it.
Lester wants a takedown but no success here.
Lester has Chai pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lester pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chai tumbling to the mat - Lester dives into Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lester (2) vs (0) Chai
Lester sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lester knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chai on the ground.
Lester passes into half guard.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Chai keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chai wants to control but Lester passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (5) vs (0) Chai
Lester wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester continues to stall.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Chai holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Chai tries to bench press Lester off him but Lester keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai wants to control but Lester postures up.
Chai holding on.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lester wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lester controls the position.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Chai is looking to control Lester's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Lester stalling.
Chai trying to control but Lester postures up.
Chai keeping control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lester is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai is looking to control Lester's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lester's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lester's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lester (5) vs (4) Chai
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Lester pushed the leg off.
Lester is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lester looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chai.
Lester is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Chai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chai controlling the positon.
Lester staying busy and making it hard for Chai to control.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling from the back.
Chai is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lester has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chai's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chai tightening his grip on Lester, looking for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chai controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling well, preventing Lester from escaping the position.
Chai trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lester doesn't escape.
Chai is hanging on to Lester's back as he tries to escape.
Chai working for a choke but Lester is defending well.
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling well, preventing Lester from escaping the position.
Chai goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Lester escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (7) vs (4) Chai
Chai tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lester has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (10) vs (4) Chai
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Moe Lester thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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