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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steve Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Roman Kersikov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sanchez rushes Kersikov Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Kersikov Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanchez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kersikov Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Sanchez jumps into guard, dragging Kersikov Jr to the mat.
Kersikov Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov Jr looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov Jr being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Kersikov Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kersikov Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Kersikov Jr from controlling successfully.
Kersikov Jr passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Kersikov Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Kersikov Jr wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
Kersikov Jr passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (3) Kersikov Jr
Kersikov Jr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kersikov Jr laying and praying for a moment but Sanchez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov Jr is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
Kersikov Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez controls Kersikov Jr momentarily but Kersikov Jr frees himself.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Kersikov Jr from controlling successfully.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Kersikov Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Kersikov Jr trying to control from Sanchez's half guard. Sanchez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kersikov Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov Jr is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Kersikov Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kersikov Jr content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Sanchez makes his way to full guard, as Kersikov Jr worked for a kimura.
Kersikov Jr wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.#T5#
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Kersikov Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kersikov Jr is one step ahead there.
Kersikov Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
Kersikov Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov Jr trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Kersikov Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Kersikov Jr stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (6) Kersikov Jr
Sanchez seems a little lost for a moment, as Kersikov Jr dominates the positioning.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Kersikov Jr tries to advance to mount but Sanchez instead regains half guard.
Kersikov Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (9) Kersikov Jr#T8#
Kersikov Jr controlling the pace for now.
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kersikov Jr wants to take Sanchez's back here but Sanchez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB2#
Kersikov Jr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (9) Kersikov Jr
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Kersikov Jr is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez is pushing down on Kersikov Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Kersikov Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kersikov Jr tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez trying to control the pace.
Kersikov Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Sanchez has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (5) vs (9) Kersikov Jr#T10#
Kersikov Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.#SUB#
Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Kersikov Jr is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kersikov Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Sanchez is thwarting Kersikov Jr's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov Jr is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kersikov Jr wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov Jr 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.#T13#
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov Jr controlling Sanchez's posture.
Kersikov Jr looking to control.
Kersikov Jr controlling Sanchez's posture. #T14#
Kersikov Jr trying to control the position.
Sanchez trying to control but Kersikov Jr is working from the bottom.
Kersikov Jr working a defensive guard but Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kersikov Jr felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kersikov Jr wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov Jr wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov Jr wins on points by 9 to 5. |
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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 5 wins and 2 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aleksi Heimo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Miyagi moves into the clinch.
Heimo is trying to pull guard but Miyagi has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Heimo drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heimo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (0) vs (2) Heimo
Heimo trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heimo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (0) vs (5) Heimo
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom here.
Heimo tries to move to mount but Miyagi blocks the move with his legs.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi is trying to control Heimo's posture but Heimo avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi tries to buck Heimo off but Heimo is having none of it.
Heimo wants to control but Miyagi is keeping him busy.
Miyagi's coaches at SSJ Gym 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.#T1##SUB2#
Heimo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miyagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heimo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Heimo tries to advance to mount but Miyagi denies him.
Miyagi struggling a bit here.
Heimo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Miyagi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Miyagi is looking to regain half guard here but Heimo keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Miyagi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miyagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heimo is working away from the top position though.
Miyagi is controlling Heimo's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Heimo seems to be looking for submissions.
Miyagi trying to control but Heimo postures up.
Heimo is trying to control. Miyagi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Heimo seems to be working for a kimura but Miyagi defends the submission attempt.
Miyagi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miyagi.
Miyagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heimo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (5) Heimo#T3#
Heimo has Miyagi pulled in close to control his posture.
Heimo can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyagi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heimo tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Miyagi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heimo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Heimo is trying to control but can't.
Miyagi is trying to control. Heimo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Heimo actively working from the bottom here.
Miyagi moves into full mount! Heimo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (5) vs (5) Heimo
Heimo tries to reverse the position but Miyagi maintains control.#T4##SUB#
Miyagi wants to finish this one by submission but Heimo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Miyagi.
Heimo wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Heimo is looking to get to half guard.
Miyagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Heimo is just holding on here. Miyagi manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (8) vs (5) Heimo
Heimo is really stuck here.
Heimo wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyagi gets his hands free.
Heimo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miyagi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
I really don't envy Heimo right now.
Heimo is keeping busy.
Heimo is really stuck here.
#T5#
Heimo trying to control but not successfully.
Miyagi controlling from the back.#SUB#
Heimo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miyagi gets his way!
#SUB#
Miyagi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Heimo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Heimo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T6#
Heimo is positioning himself well to prevent Miyagi advancing to mount.
Heimo is pressing down on Miyagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Heimo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Heimo looking for a sweep. Not yet Heimo, not yet.
Heimo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heimo working a defensive guard here.
Heimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (11) vs (5) Heimo
Heimo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyagi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7#
Heimo can't do much from the bottom here.
Miyagi gets to mount! Heimo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (13) vs (5) Heimo
Heimo working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Miyagi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Heimo manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Miyagi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Heimo can't do much from the bottom here.
Heimo is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Miyagi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyagi (15) vs (5) Heimo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heimo is controlling an arm, preventing Miyagi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Heimo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Heimo tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Heimo is looking to get to half guard.
Heimo is squirming around, avoiding Miyagi's attempts to control the action.
Heimo wants to control but Miyagi is having none of it.
Heimo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miyagi fails to move to back control. #T9#
Heimo is trying desperately to improve position.
Heimo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyagi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
Heimo tries to improve his position but Miyagi has taken his back! Miyagi has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Heimo tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Miyagi pushes Heimo away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Koryu Miyagi!
Our winner, Koryu Miyagi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Braydon Harms! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 0 losses; Ken Irrawaddy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Harms goes for a double leg but Irrawaddy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Irrawaddy continues to drive forward.
Irrawaddy goes for a takedown attempt but Harms pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Irrawaddy drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harms (0) vs (2) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Irrawaddy passes into half guard.
Irrawaddy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Irrawaddy 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harms is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Irrawaddy trying to control the pace.
Irrawaddy works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Harms (0) vs (5) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Irrawaddy controlling from the full mount.
Harms is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Harms tries to hold on but Irrawaddy pushes him away.
Irrawaddy takes Harms's back. Score +3 for taking back: Harms (0) vs (8) Irrawaddy
What can Harms do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Irrawaddy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Harms looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Irrawaddy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
It looks like Irrawaddy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Harms is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Irrawaddy not allowing Harms to control his hands.
Irrawaddy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Harms.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Harms's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Irrawaddy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
More stalling from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy is continuing to stall.#T5#
Harms trying to control the action but Irrawaddy just sinks the hooks in.
Irrawaddy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The adventures of Irrawaddy the control monster continue. Boring.#T6#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Irrawaddy.
Harms is in bad spot here.
#T7#
Irrawaddy controlling from the back.
Yet more stalling tactics from Irrawaddy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Harms is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Irrawaddy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Irrawaddy with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Harms is trying to break free.
#T9#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T10#
Harms tries to roll but Irrawaddy sticks to his back.
Irrawaddy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T11##T12#
Well, with Irrawaddy on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Harms is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T13##T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Irrawaddy wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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Main event
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Yamcha Wolf-Fang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Royal Pain!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pain tries to clinch there but Wolf-Fang circles away.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Wolf-Fang pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain is fighting to break Wolf-Fang's control of his arms but Wolf-Fang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wolf-Fang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf-Fang, not yet.
Wolf-Fang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wolf-Fang (2) vs (0) Pain
Wolf-Fang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pain is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf-Fang is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Pain looking for a guillotine here but Wolf-Fang defends easily.
Pain 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: Wolf-Fang (2) vs (2) Pain
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wolf-Fang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolf-Fang is staying active underneath Pain, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Pain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolf-Fang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pain. #T1#
Wolf-Fang is concentrating on defense, preventing Pain from advancing position.
Wolf-Fang is staying active underneath Pain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wolf-Fang wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Pain is trying to work for a kimura but Wolf-Fang is defending well.
Wolf-Fang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolf-Fang is not content to let Pain control the position.#SUB2#
Pain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolf-Fang defends it well.
Wolf-Fang tries to roll over but Pain keeps him under control.
Wolf-Fang controlling the position well.
Wolf-Fang wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Pain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wolf-Fang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolf-Fang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wolf-Fang is pulling down on Pain's head. It's preventing any offense from Pain, at least for the moment.
Wolf-Fang 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.
Pain is pushing down on Wolf-Fang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wolf-Fang is fighting to maintain full guard but Pain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wolf-Fang trying to control but Pain postures up.
Pain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolf-Fang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pain passes Wolf-Fang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wolf-Fang gets full guard.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolf-Fang is keeping the position for now.
Wolf-Fang pulls Pain in close to prevent any damage. #T3##SUB2#
Pain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wolf-Fang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wolf-Fang keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Pain being controlled here momentarily.
Wolf-Fang looking to control.
Pain wants to control from the top but Wolf-Fang keeps moving.
Pain looking to pass the guard.
Wolf-Fang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wolf-Fang (4) vs (2) Pain
Wolf-Fang wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pain working for a triangle but Wolf-Fang defends it easily.
#T4#
Wolf-Fang postures up.
Wolf-Fang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Wolf-Fang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolf-Fang has managed to get both his arms back between Pain's legs - danger averted.
Pain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolf-Fang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pain is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Pain has his foot on Wolf-Fang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wolf-Fang works his way back into a safe position though.
Pain trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf-Fang is proving a slippery customer.
Wolf-Fang stays in close to Pain's body and controls the position.
Wolf-Fang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wolf-Fang (7) vs (2) Pain#T5#
Wolf-Fang happy to just control the position for now.
Pain is trying to improve his position.
Wolf-Fang controlling the position.
Pain is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pain is in trouble now - Wolf-Fang has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wolf-Fang (10) vs (2) Pain
Wolf-Fang controlling the pace for now.
Wolf-Fang continues to stall.
Pain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wolf-Fang controlling from mount. #T6#
Wolf-Fang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wolf-Fang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pain is looking to escape.
Pain wants to hold on but Wolf-Fang pushes him away.
Wolf-Fang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pain is trying to escape the mount.
Wolf-Fang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wolf-Fang trying to control but Pain is having none of it. #T7#
Wolf-Fang controlling from mount.
Pain tries to lock up and control but Wolf-Fang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pain is squirming around, avoiding Wolf-Fang's attempts to control the action.
Pain can't escape the position.
Wolf-Fang looking to control but Pain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pain wants to hold on but Wolf-Fang pushes him away.
Pain is trying to escape the mount.
Wolf-Fang controlling from the full mount.
Wolf-Fang'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.
Wolf-Fang trying to control but Pain is having none of it. #T8#
Pain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wolf-Fang looking to control and managing it successfully.
More hug and hope from Wolf-Fang.
Pain is looking to get to half guard.
Pain tries to hold on but Wolf-Fang postures up.
Wolf-Fang wants to control the pace but Pain is squirming around nicely.
Pain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wolf-Fang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wolf-Fang (13) vs (2) Pain
Pain working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Wolf-Fang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wolf-Fang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pain is looking to escape.
Wolf-Fang controlling the pace for now.
Wolf-Fang wants to control the pace but Pain is squirming around nicely.
Wolf-Fang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Wolf-Fang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wolf-Fang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pain manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Pain has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Wolf-Fang. Oh but Pain has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Wolf-Fang goes limp - he's gone! Pain jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Royal Pain!
After winning the bout, Royal Pain 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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