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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rylan Wheeler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Gable!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gable gets tackled into the cage by Wheeler. Wheeler maintains the clinch. #TD#
Wheeler drags the fight down to the ground.
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Wheeler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gable gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wheeler keeping full guard, as Gable tries to pass. #SUB#
Wheeler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gable passes Wheeler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gable wants to free his trapped foot but Wheeler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gable is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wheeler is just riding it out for now. Gable eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Gable is trying to work for a kimura but Wheeler is defending well.
#T1##SUB#
Wheeler actively working from the bottom here.
Gable tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wheeler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Wheeler looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wheeler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gable looking to pass the guard. #T2##SUB2#
Gable has gone for a leg lock! Wheeler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gable's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wheeler (2) vs (0) Gable
Wheeler stopping the sweep attempt from Gable.#SUB2#
Gable looking for subs off his back but Wheeler has passed one foot through into half guard.
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Gable is defending against the submission attempts here by Wheeler.
Gable trying to get back to full guard but Wheeler takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wheeler (5) vs (0) Gable#SUB#
Wheeler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wheeler looking to control but Gable is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Gable gets back to half guard.
Gable gets back to full guard.
Gable wants to sweep here but Wheeler controlling him for the moment.
Wheeler trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wheeler won't allow Gable to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Gable isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wheeler stacks Gable 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 Wheeler! Score +3 for passing guard: Wheeler (8) vs (0) Gable
Wheeler advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wheeler (10) vs (0) Gable
Gable manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wheeler is looking to take a break and control but Gable is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wheeler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gable is in trouble now - Wheeler has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wheeler (13) vs (0) Gable#T4#
Gable is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wheeler wants to take Gable's back but he can't do it this time.
Gable is looking to improve his position but Wheeler isn't that keen on the idea.
Gable sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gable is looking to improve his position.
Wheeler trying to control from half guard but Gable is working away.
Gable wants to get back to full guard but Wheeler has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wheeler (16) vs (0) Gable#SUB#
Gable wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Wheeler has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Gable's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Gable is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Wheeler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rylan Wheeler!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rylan Wheeler made sure he mentioned Champion Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; CJ Fredrich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yoruba Igbo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Fredrich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Igbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Fredrich turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fredrich (4) vs (0) Igbo
Fredrich works to advance to full mount. Igbo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fredrich (6) vs (0) Igbo#SUB#
Fredrich is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Igbo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Igbo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fredrich (6) vs (2) Igbo
Fredrich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Igbo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fredrich (8) vs (2) Igbo
Fredrich wants to pass the guard but Igbo is keeping the position.
Fredrich controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Igbo working for a triangle but Fredrich defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Igbo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fredrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Igbo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fredrich stays in close to Igbo's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Igbo controls Fredrich momentarily but Fredrich frees himself.
Fredrich advances to half guard.
Fredrich wants to pass the guard but Igbo is defending well.
Fredrich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Igbo wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Fredrich wants to pass the guard but Igbo is defending well. #SUB#
Fredrich seems to be working for a kimura but Igbo defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fredrich prevents Igbo from improving his position.
Fredrich not doing much here.
Fredrich wants to pass the guard but Igbo is defending well. #SUB#
Fredrich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Igbo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fredrich. #T3#
Fredrich content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Igbo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fredrich is looking to advance position but Igbo won't allow it.
Fredrich is working hard here to advance position.
Fredrich content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Igbo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fredrich is working away from the top position though.
Fredrich not doing much here.
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Fredrich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Igbo is just riding it out for now. Fredrich eventually gives up the hold.
Fredrich is looking to advance position but Igbo won't allow it. #T5##SUB#
Fredrich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Igbo wants to control but Fredrich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Igbo tries to roll over but Fredrich keeps him under control.
Fredrich trying to pass the guard but Igbo defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fredrich wants to pass the guard but Igbo is defending well. #T6#
Fredrich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Fredrich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Igbo is just riding it out for now. Fredrich eventually gives up the hold.
Fredrich stalling. #SUB#
Fredrich seems to be working for a kimura but Igbo defends the submission attempt.#T7##SUB#
Fredrich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Igbo is just riding it out for now. Fredrich eventually gives up the hold.
Igbo trying to hold on to Fredrich's head to control him but Fredrich postures up.
Fredrich wants to pass to mount but Igbo is defending the position.
Igbo is trying to get back to full guard.#T8##SUB2#
Igbo looking for submissions off his back.
Fredrich is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Fredrich has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Igbo defend it? Fredrich steps over the head and cranks it - Igbo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fredrich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). CJ Fredrich! |
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