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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Elay Arson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Collins stuffs the takedown.
Arson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Collins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Arson shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elay Arson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Arson (0) vs (4) Collins
Collins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arson stops Collins from passing to mount.
Arson is not content to let Collins control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins is trying to get an arm triangle but Arson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arson holds on to Collins's head and controls the position momentarily.
Collins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arson, who protects the arm well.
Collins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arson keeps working.
Collins advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arson (0) vs (6) Collins
Collins controlling the pace for now.
Collins is working for a guillotine from mount but Arson frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins prevents Arson from getting the reversal.
Collins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Collins controlling from the full mount.
Collins tries to control but Arson wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins content just to control the position here.
Collins wants to control but Arson has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Collins 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.
Collins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arson gets full guard.
Arson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Collins trying to control but Arson is working from the bottom.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to control from the top but Arson keeps moving.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Arson is keeping the position.
Collins trying to control but Arson is working from the bottom.
Collins wants to pass the guard but Arson is keeping the position.
Collins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Arson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arson (2) vs (6) Collins
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arson advances to half guard.
Collins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arson pulls his head out easily.
Arson is working for a kimura but Collins is defending it quite comfortably.
Arson 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.
Arson is keen to just control but Collins is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Collins moves into full guard.
Arson wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Arson stands and throws Collins's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arson (5) vs (6) Collins
Arson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Collins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arson but great work by Collins. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arson (5) vs (10) Collins
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arson being controlled for a moment.
Collins advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arson (5) vs (12) Collins
Collins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Arson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Arson shrugs it off.
Collins controlling from the full mount.
Collins is working for a guillotine from mount but Arson frees his head quite easily.
Arson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Collins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arson is looking to escape.
Collins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arson holds on, trying desperately to control.
Collins is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Arson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Collins trying to control but Arson is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Collins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Arson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Arson and Collins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Collins tries to advance to mount but can't.
Collins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to control the action but Arson is working from the bottom.
Collins working away.
Collins is staying tight to Arson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Arson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Collins advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arson (5) vs (14) Collins
Collins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arson is looking to escape.
Collins has hold of Arson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Arson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Arson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Collins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Collins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Collins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Arson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Arson shrugs it off.
Collins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Arson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Arson shrugs it off.
Collins wants to control the pace but Arson is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Collins controlling his opponent.
Arson tries to hold on but Collins pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Collins wins on points by 14 to 5. |
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