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CACC 117 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 20 wins and 12 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Gracie forces Dravezesdi back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dravezesdi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dravezesdi (0) vs (4) Gracie
Dravezesdi's coaches at Mello MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
My spies in Wing Chun Dragon Arts🔥 🔥 🔥 inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Gracie has got one arm under Dravezesdi's chin. This could be trouble... Dravezesdi trying to control the other hand but Gracie gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Dravezesdi has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ramon Gracie!
Ramon Gracie decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Rob $tone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Shanti Anatta!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anatta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anatta wants to clinch.
Anatta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anatta tries to close the distance and clinch but $tone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
$tone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta moves in looking to clinch but $tone pushes him off.
Anatta wants to clinch but $tone slips to the side#TD#
and $tone counters with a shoot takedown. Anatta fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: $tone (2) vs (0) Anatta
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
$tone trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anatta wants to hit a sweep here but $tone passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anatta there! Score +3 for passing guard: $tone (5) vs (0) Anatta#T1#
$tone trying to control but Anatta is having none of it.
Anatta working to try and regain half guard.
$tone controlling from mount.
Anatta is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
$tone is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Anatta to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Anatta shrugs it off. #T2#
Anatta is squirming around, avoiding $tone's attempts to control the action.
Anatta is desperately trying to improve his position but $tone has a good base and remains in mount.
Anatta is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
$tone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Anatta turns into him and now he's in $tone's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: $tone (5) vs (2) Anatta
$tone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anatta forces his way into half guard.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but $tone is defending well. #T3#
$tone moves into full guard.
Anatta wants to pass the guard but $tone is keeping the position.
$tone keeping moving, preventing Anatta from controlling successfully.
Anatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. $tone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anatta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
$tone wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Anatta is trying to control. $tone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
$tone trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Anatta is looking for a kimura here.
$tone is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Anatta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. $tone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anatta.
Anatta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: $tone (5) vs (5) Anatta#T5##SUB2#
Anatta goes for an armbar but he's not got it… $tone turns into him and now he's in Anatta's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: $tone (7) vs (5) Anatta
Anatta trying to keep a closed guard but $tone is proving a slippery customer.
$tone trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
$tone passes into half guard. #SUB#
$tone seems to be looking for submissions.
Anatta is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
$tone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anatta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
$tone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anatta moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
$tone lying in Anatta's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Anatta decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! $tone taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shanti Anatta!
Shanti Anatta decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but Brah sprawls well. He's pushed Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Brah closes the distance and clinches.
Ward tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Ward gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (0) vs (2) Ward
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brah tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Brah is working hard here to advance position.
Brah works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Brah is retaining full guard.
Ward showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brah keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Brah seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah wants to sweep but no luck.
Brah pulls Ward in to control the position. #T1#
Ward wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Brah has control of Ward's left arm, preventing Ward from doing any damage.
Brah wants to hit a sweep here but Ward passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brah there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (0) vs (5) Ward
Brah is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Brah is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ward can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brah is looking to escape.
Brah wants to control but Ward is having none of it.#SUB2#
Ward goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brah is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (5) Ward
Ward keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Brah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ward has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brah has managed to get both his arms back between Ward's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brah defends it easily.#T3#
Brah trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ward manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (7) Ward
Ward wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Brah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (4) vs (7) Ward#SUB#
Brah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ward sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Ward looking for submissions off his back.
Brah is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (7) vs (7) Ward#T4#
Brah wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Brah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brah fails to advance to Ward's back.
Ward gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Brah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ward has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Ward looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Ward tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg.
Brah is looking to stall here but Ward recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Ward has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brah wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Brah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Ward isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brah stacks Ward 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 Brah! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (10) vs (7) Ward
You can see the frustration on Ward's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brah laying and praying for a moment but Ward takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Ward looking for submissions off his back.#T7##SUB#
Brah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brah is looking to advance position but Ward won't allow it.
Brah passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (13) vs (7) Ward
Ward is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8#
Brah looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ward slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Brah is looking for a kimura here.
Ward tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg. #T9##SUB#
Brah wants to work for an arm triangle but Ward is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brah wants to free his trapped foot but Ward is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Brah sits in half guard.
Ward slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Brah trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ward has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T10#
Ward keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Ward is looking for a triangle but Brah pushes his legs off easily.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Ward throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brah uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (16) vs (7) Ward#T11#
Brah wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Brah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ward has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working. #T12#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ward tries to improve position but can't.
Ward is not content to let Brah control the position.
Brah is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ward is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brah is really struggling to control Ward but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T13#
Ward is looking to regain half guard here but Brah keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Brah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ward tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Brah trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Brah is trying to get an arm triangle but Ward is defending well. #SUB#
Brah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ward, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brah trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah takes the fight on points by 16 to 7.
An out of breath Edgy Brah 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Gracie darts in and clinches Hell up against the ropes.#TD#
Gracie pulls Hell into guard.
Hell forces his way into half guard.
Hell trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hell moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (3) Hell
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hell looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T1#
Hell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hell is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hell is working away from the top position though.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Hell has control of the leg. #T2#
Hell trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Hell is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Hell in close.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Hell stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (6) Hell
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Hell keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hell defends it easily.#T4#
Hell slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hell controls the pace.
Hell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (9) Hell
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T5#
Hell passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (12) Hell
Hell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hell controlling his opponent.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Hell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6##SUB2#
Hell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (12) Hell
Hell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (14) Hell
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Hell is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Hell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hell has Gracie in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (14) Hell
Hell keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hell working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Hell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Hell keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hell is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Hell wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (14) Hell#SUB#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Hell is defending well.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Hell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (9) vs (14) Hell
Hell is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Hell wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.#SUB#
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Hell is squirming around nicely.
Hell is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie trying to control but Hell is having none of it. #SUB#
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T11#
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape.
Hell working to try and regain half guard.
Hell wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie fails to move to back control. #T12#
Gracie tries to control but Hell wriggling away.
Gracie moves to his opponent's back but Hell bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (9) vs (16) Hell
Hell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T13#
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hell passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T14##SUB2#
Hell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie wants to control but Hell is keeping busy.
Hell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Hell has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hell wins on points by 16 to 9.
Ryan Hell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Neuer darts in and clinches Mazzini up against the ropes.#TD#
Mazzini has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Neuer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mazzini (4) vs (0) Neuer
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzini is trying to stick to Neuer's back but Neuer is turning into Mazzini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mazzini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Neuer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (2) Neuer
Neuer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neuer pushing down on Mazzini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Mazzini is defending against the submission attempts here by Neuer.
#SUB2#
Neuer is looking for a kimura but Mazzini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neuer to get the leverage.
Mazzini is trying to control but Neuer manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (4) vs (5) Neuer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Neuer is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Mazzini is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Mazzini flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Neuer anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Mazzini and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Neuer slips an arm under Mazzini chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Neuer has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Neuer is squeezing on Mazzini like an anaconda would it's prey. Mazzini fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manuel Neuer!
Manuel Neuer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Average doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Toussaint counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (0) Average
Average wants to control but Toussaint is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toussaint tries to pass to full mount but Average defends it.
Toussaint has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Average works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Average throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Average looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toussaint looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB2#
Average working for a triangle but Toussaint defends it easily.
Toussaint sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Average's guard.
Average is not content to let Toussaint control the position.
Average is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Toussaint is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Toussaint is working for a kimura but Average is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Toussaint stalling away here and it's allowed Average to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Toussaint looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Average looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toussaint passes into half guard.
Average is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Toussaint is pressing down on Average's thigh, looking to free his foot. Average is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Average actively working from the bottom here.
Average is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Toussaint seems to be looking for submissions.
Toussaint is trying to control. Average wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Average is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toussaint works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (5) vs (0) Average
Average is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Toussaint thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Average is trying to get back to half guard.#T5##SUB#
Toussaint thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Average manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (5) vs (2) Average
Toussaint gets back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Average trying to move into half guard but instead Toussaint has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (7) vs (2) Average
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving. #T6##SUB2#
Average working for a triangle but Toussaint defends it easily.
Toussaint trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Toussaint slips nicely into half guard.
Toussaint is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toussaint tries to pass the half guard into mount. Average knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Average tries to roll over but Toussaint keeps him under control.
Toussaint tries to pass the half guard into mount. Average knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Average is positioning himself well to prevent Toussaint advancing to mount.
Toussaint trying to control from Average's half guard. Average has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Average has his foot on Toussaint's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toussaint works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toussaint controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T8#
Average keeping full guard, as Toussaint tries to pass.
Toussaint stands and throws Average's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (10) vs (2) Average
Toussaint wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Average regains half guard.#T9##SUB#
Toussaint is working for a submission of some sort.
Average is doing well to control the position and prevent Toussaint from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Average looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Toussaint pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (13) vs (2) Average
Toussaint fails to take his opponent's back.
Average can't escape the position.
Average regains half guard.#T10#
Average works his way to full guard. Good work.
Average is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Average keeping full guard, as Toussaint tries to pass.
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving. #SUB2#
Average looking for a triangle here. Toussaint is fighting it but it looks tight! Average pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Toussaint is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joe Average!
Joe Average is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Joe Average thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Seppo Sepi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Wangler tries to keep at a distance but Sepi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wangler is trying to drag Sepi to the mat but Sepi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.#TD2#
Sepi pulls guard. #SUB2#
Sepi working for submissions but it's allowed Wangler to get to half guard.
Sepi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sepi wants to improve his position but Wangler is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepi trying to control but Wangler postures up.
#SUB2#
Sepi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Sepi trying to hold on to Wangler's head to control him but Wangler postures up.
Wangler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sepi is controlling Wangler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sepi is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2##SUB2#
Sepi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wangler wants to pass to mount but Sepi is defending the position.
Wangler prevents Sepi from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Wangler seems content to control.#T3#
Sepi trying to control here.
Sepi wants to control but Wangler passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (3) vs (0) Sepi
Sepi struggling a bit here.
Wangler is staying tight to Sepi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sepi is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Sepi is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Sepi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wangler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sepi is pressing down on Wangler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T5#
Sepi 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.
Our spies down at at Jorzi GYM inform us that Sepi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sepi looking to control but Wangler passes into half guard.
Sepi is trying to get back to full guard.
Sepi trying to hold on to Wangler's head to control him but Wangler postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Wangler'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.#T6#
Sepi wants to get back to full guard.
Sepi is still trying to improve position.
Sepi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wangler has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (6) vs (0) Sepi
Wangler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Sepi tries to hold on but Wangler postures up.
Wangler is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wangler controlling from the full mount.
Sepi is trying to reverse the position but instead Wangler has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (9) vs (0) Sepi
Sepi biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape. #T8#
Wangler tries to get the hooks in deep but Sepi pushed the leg off.
Wangler has the hooks in. Sepi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wangler wants to control the position but Sepi frees himself and scrambles - Wangler manages to regain control in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sepi is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Wangler trying to control the position but Sepi is working away.
Sepi manages to get back to half guard.
Sepi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sepi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T10##SUB2#
Sepi working for submissions but it's allowed Wangler to get to half guard.
Sepi tries to get to full guard but Wangler has control of the leg.
Sepi gets back to full guard.
Wangler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Sepi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wangler stopping the sweep attempt from Sepi.
Sepi working a defensive guard here.
Sepi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wangler is one step ahead there. #T12#
Wangler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sepi's guard.
Sepi is staying active underneath Wangler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wangler controlling the pace. #T13#
Sepi gets full guard.
Sepi wants to sweep here but Wangler controlling him for the moment.
Wangler is pushing down on Sepi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sepi is fighting to maintain full guard but Wangler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sepi is trying to get back to full guard.
Wangler sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T14#
Sepi wants to improve his position but Wangler is controlling well.
Sepi trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wangler slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
After winning the bout, Bobby Wangler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Coe swats away the attempt to clinch by Nielsen.#CL#
Coe closes the distance and clinches.
Coe has Nielsen pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Nielsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nielsen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Coe walks away with a smile on his face. Nielsen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Coe gets a clinch. #TD2#
Nielsen drags the fight down to the ground.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Nielsen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Coe 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.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Nielsen 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.#T1#
Nielsen is trying to keep Coe in close.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Coe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nielsen trying to control the position.
Nielsen 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.#SUB2#
Nielsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Nielsen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Coe stacks Nielsen 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 Coe! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (3) vs (0) Nielsen
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Coe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nielsen is looking to regain half guard here but Coe keeps moving and retains side control.
Nielsen keeps trying to improve his position.
Nielsen is not content to let Coe control the position. #T3#
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.
Nielsen is still trying to improve position.
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Nielsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nielsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Nielsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coe controlling the position from side mount.
Nielsen prevents Coe from moving into mount. #T4#
Nielsen trying to control but Coe flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Coe (6) vs (0) Nielsen
Nielsen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Coe.
Coe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nielsen is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Coe goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Nielsen escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (6) vs (2) Nielsen
Coe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Coe has his foot on Nielsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nielsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Coe being controlled here, momentarily.
Coe keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass. #T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (8) vs (2) Nielsen
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nielsen seems keen to control Coe's posture.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Coe is really struggling to control Nielsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nielsen is trying to keep Coe in close.
Coe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (11) vs (2) Nielsen
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nielsen keeps working. #T6#
Coe is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nielsen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nielsen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coe stalling.
Nielsen is not content to let Coe control the position.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Coe is controlling well.
Nielsen manages to get to full guard.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Nielsen is keeping the position.#T7#
Nielsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nielsen, not yet.
Coe wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
Nielsen pulls Coe in close to prevent any damage.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Coe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nielsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Nielsen is retaining full guard.
Coe forces his way into half guard.
Coe tries to pass to full mount but Nielsen defends it.
Nielsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coe controlling from the top position. #T9#
Nielsen trying to control the position here.
Coe postures up.
Coe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (14) vs (2) Nielsen
Coe working away.
Coe wants to control but Nielsen is keeping him busy.
Nielsen is looking to regain half guard here but Coe keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Coe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nielsen is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Coe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nielsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nielsen is not content to let Coe control the position.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Nielsen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Coe's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB#
Coe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nielsen keeps working. #SUB#
Coe is trying to work for a kimura but Nielsen is defending well.
Nielsen wants to control but Coe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nielsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nielsen moves into full guard.
#T12##SUB#
Coe has gone for a leg lock! Nielsen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Coe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (14) vs (4) Nielsen#SUB#
Coe has his foot on Nielsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nielsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Nielsen trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom.
Coe is trying to control the position but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom.
Nielsen is pushing down on Coe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coe is fighting to maintain full guard but Nielsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nielsen wants to free his trapped foot but Coe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nielsen is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13##SUB2#
Nielsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Coe sees it coming and defends easily.
Coe wants to control but Nielsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coe manages to get to full guard.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Coe is keeping the position.
Coe tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Coe managing to control the position.
Coe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nielsen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (16) vs (4) Nielsen
Nielsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nielsen, not yet.
Coe postures up.
Nielsen wants to sweep here but Coe controlling him for the moment.
Coe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Nielsen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coe defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coe takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, David Allan Coe made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Co-main event
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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 27 wins and 18 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pripyat darts in looking for a takedown but Sparxx gets double underhooks and turns Pripyat into the ropes.
Sparxx shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pripyat defends it nicely.
Pripyat leaves Sparxx with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sparxx with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Pripyat counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pripyat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (0) vs (2) Pripyat
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pripyat looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Pripyat
Pripyat is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat is pulling down on Sparxx's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparxx, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Pripyat pushes a forearm under Sparxx's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sparxx is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karelin Pripyat!
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Alejandro Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Scott drives through and clinches with Shifter against the ropes.
Scott goes for a takedown attempt but Shifter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scott tries to clinch but Shifter is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scott.
Scott tries to clinch up.
Shifter wants to counter the offense by Scott and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Scott clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Scott has picked Shifter up - he's going for a ride! Scott dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Shifter#SUB#
Scott seems to be working for a kimura but Shifter defends the submission attempt.
Scott is looking to advance position but Shifter won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Scott seems to be working for a kimura but Shifter defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scott is looking to stall here but Shifter recovers full guard. #T1#
Scott trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Scott postures up.
Shifter looking for a sweep. Not yet Shifter, not yet.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving.
Shifter is trying to control the position but Scott postures up. #SUB#
Scott is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shifter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shifter has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Shifter
Shifter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2##SUB#
Scott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shifter is aware though and is defending well.
Scott can't keep his opponent in guard - Shifter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
Shifter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Scott actively working from the bottom here.
Shifter passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (2) vs (5) Shifter
Shifter seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Scott is holding on tight.
#T3#
Shifter content just to control the position here.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shifter looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shifter prevents Scott from getting the reversal.
Shifter avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
Scott is looking to get to half guard.
Scott wants to hold on but Shifter pushes him away.
Shifter tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Shifter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scott is looking to get to half guard.
Shifter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scott wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Scott (2) vs (8) Shifter
Shifter controlling the position well here. Scott rolled but Shifter kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Scott can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T5#
Shifter struggling to keep hold of the position.
Scott is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
I really don't envy Scott right now.
Scott trying to control the hands but Shifter won't let him.
Scott is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Scott just trying to survive but Shifter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shifter struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shifter controlling well, preventing Scott from escaping the position.
#T6#
Shifter controlling from the back.
Scott is in bad spot here.
What can Scott do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Shifter keeps control of the position as Scott tries to break free.
Shifter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Scott doesn't escape.
Scott tries to escape the position.
Shifter trying to control.
Scott turns into Shifter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (4) vs (8) Shifter#T7#
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifter is retaining full guard.
Shifter can't keep his opponent in guard - Scott advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shifter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Scott is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shifter sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Scott is trying to work for a kimura but Shifter is defending well.
Scott wants to free his trapped foot but Shifter is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Scott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shifter is just riding it out for now. Scott eventually gives up the hold.
Scott trying to control the action but Shifter is working from the bottom. #T8#
Shifter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scott trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Scott is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shifter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shifter has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (4) vs (10) Shifter#SUB#
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shifter passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Scott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9#
Shifter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shifter is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shifter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Scott is trying to control but Shifter passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (4) vs (13) Shifter#T10#
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scott is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shifter taking a breather here.
Scott is looking for a sweep.
Shifter controls the position.
Scott tries to bench press Shifter off him but Shifter keeps the position. #T11#
Scott is trying to control Shifter's posture but Shifter avoids it.
Scott tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shifter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shifter controls the position. #T12#
Scott is looking to regain half guard here but Shifter keeps moving and retains side control.
Shifter controlling from side mount.
Scott is not content to let Shifter control the position.
Scott can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Scott is looking to regain half guard here but Shifter keeps moving and retains side control.
Shifter working away.
A lull in the action here as Shifter stalls from top position.
Shifter trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Scott is trying to control Shifter's posture but Shifter avoids it.
Shifter staying calm.
Scott is trying to control Shifter's posture but Shifter avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter wins on points by 13 to 4.
Andy Shifter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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