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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D3): 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Harrison Wells! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Schuyler De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wells throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Vries tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wells is in De Vries's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wells (2) vs (0) De Vries
Wells trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Vries wants to sweep but no luck.
Wells wants to control from the top but De Vries keeps moving.
De Vries wants to sweep here but Wells controlling him for the moment.
Wells wants to pass the guard but De Vries is keeping the position.
De Vries not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Vries is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wells (2) vs (2) De Vries
De Vries looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Vries trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Vries drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wells dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wells (4) vs (2) De Vries
De Vries not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wells wants to control from the top but De Vries keeps moving.
Wells trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but De Vries manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wells (4) vs (4) De Vries
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wells keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully.
Wells keeping full guard, as De Vries tries to pass.
De Vries keeps trying to improve his position.
Wells not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wells wants to sweep here but De Vries controlling him for the moment.
Wells not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Vries tries to free his leg and advance position but Wells is retaining full guard.
Wells is looking for a triangle but De Vries pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wells keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully.
Wells working for a triangle but De Vries defends it easily.
De Vries passes into half guard.
Wells is looking to improve his position.
Wells is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is working for a submission of some sort.
De Vries prevents Wells from improving his position.
De Vries trying to control from half guard but Wells is working away.
Wells is looking for a sweep. De Vries is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wells is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Vries pulls his head out easily.
De Vries is just content to waste time from the top position. Wells takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Vries wants to control from the top but Wells keeps moving.
De Vries stands and throws Wells's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wells (4) vs (7) De Vries
You can see the frustration on Wells's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Vries wants to control but Wells is keeping him busy.
De Vries tries for a kimura but Wells is defending well.
De Vries controls the position from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Vries is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wells is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Vries wants to control but Wells is keeping him busy.
De Vries looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
De Vries is looking to take a break and control but Wells is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Vries is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wells has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wells is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Vries swings around for an armbar but Wells sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Vries's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wells (6) vs (7) De Vries
De Vries not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wells avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Vries keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wells controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wells trying to control but De Vries is working from the bottom.
Wells wants to pass the guard but De Vries is keeping the position.
De Vries keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully.
Wells showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wells pushes down on De Vries's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wells looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wells is trying to control. De Vries wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wells is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Vries is just riding it out for now. Wells eventually gives up the hold.
Wells is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wells is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Vries sees it coming and defends easily.
Wells controlling the action here.
Wells stalling away here and it's allowed De Vries to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wells looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Vries keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully.
Wells drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Vries looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Vries looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Vries! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wells (6) vs (11) De Vries
Wells prevents De Vries from moving into mount.
De Vries advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wells (6) vs (13) De Vries
De Vries controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
De Vries trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wells bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wells (8) vs (13) De Vries
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Vries is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wells (8) vs (15) De Vries
Wells had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Vries defends it easily.
De Vries advances to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wells gets back to full guard.
Wells looking for a sweep. Not yet Wells, not yet.
De Vries wants to pass the guard but Wells is keeping the position.
De Vries trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Vries showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Vries trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wells trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Vries wants to control from the top but Wells keeps moving.
De Vries sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Vries looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Vries avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Vries wins on points by 15 to 8.
A relieved looking Schuyler De Vries thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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