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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 0 losses; Long Schlong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Samuel Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Schlong. Schlong maintains the clinch.
Cooke is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Schlong can't fight it off and eventually Cooke manages to take the fight to the floor. Schlong looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schlong (0) vs (2) Cooke
Schlong working a defensive guard here.
Schlong looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cooke has picked Schlong up and slammed him! Schlong can't keep hold of the triangle and Cooke manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (0) vs (5) Cooke
Schlong can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cooke is thwarting Schlong's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schlong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cooke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cooke's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schlong (4) vs (5) Cooke
Schlong looking to break Cooke's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cooke remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Schlong will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlong is looking for a choke. Cooke gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Cooke manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (4) vs (7) Cooke
Schlong 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.
Cooke drops back looking for a leg! Schlong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schlong manages to kick Cooke off! Cooke jumps back into Schlong's guard.
Schlong looking for a guillotine here but Cooke defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schlong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schlong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schlong is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (6) vs (7) Cooke
Schlong trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schlong wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.
Schlong drops back looking for a leg! Cooke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cooke manages to kick Schlong off! Schlong jumps back into Cooke's guard.
Schlong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schlong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cooke keeping full guard, as Schlong tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schlong wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.
Schlong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schlong advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (9) vs (7) Cooke
Schlong goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cooke rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Schlong's guard! Nice work there by Cooke! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (9) vs (9) Cooke
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schlong is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (11) vs (9) Cooke
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schlong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooke isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schlong stacks Cooke 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 Schlong! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (14) vs (9) Cooke
A lull in the action here as Schlong stalls from top position.
Schlong is looking to take a break and control but Cooke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schlong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cooke's legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schlong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schlong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schlong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cooke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cooke trying to remain calm as Schlong controls from the top position.
Cooke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Schlong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooke is just riding it out for now. Schlong eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schlong wants to work for an arm triangle but Cooke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cooke has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Schlong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schlong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooke is just riding it out for now. Schlong eventually gives up the hold.
Schlong is trying to control. Cooke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schlong wants to free his trapped foot but Cooke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schlong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cooke sees it coming and defends easily.
Cooke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schlong pulls his head out easily.
Schlong is trying to control. Cooke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schlong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cooke sees it coming and defends easily.
Schlong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (17) vs (9) Cooke
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schlong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cooke is looking to escape.
Schlong is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cooke has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cooke! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (17) vs (11) Cooke
Schlong looking for subs off his back but Cooke has passed one foot through into half guard.
Schlong actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schlong is defending against the submission attempts here by Cooke.
Schlong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cooke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schlong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cooke.
Schlong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schlong looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cooke pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (17) vs (14) Cooke
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schlong wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Schlong (17) vs (17) Cooke
Schlong trying to control the hands but Cooke breaks the grip.
Schlong is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Schlong is in bad spot here.
Cooke working for a choke but Schlong is defending well.
Schlong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cooke's guard. Nice work there by Schlong.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (19) vs (17) Cooke
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schlong trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Schlong passes Cooke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schlong is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schlong drops back looking for a leg! Cooke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cooke manages to kick Schlong off! Schlong jumps back into Cooke's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schlong takes the fight on points by 19 to 17.
Long Schlong spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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