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TSGC 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tim Logan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Banker Five!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Logan shoots in and gets a takedown into Five's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Logan (2) vs (0) Five
Logan passes into half guard.
Five is looking for a sweep. Logan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Logan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Five does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Five tries to roll over but Logan keeps him under control.
Five preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Logan wants to take a breather but Five is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Logan is working for a kimura but Five is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Logan wants to take a breather but Five is having none of it.
Logan is working for a kimura but Five is defending it quite comfortably.
Logan is taking a breather. Five says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Five is trying to maintain the position but Logan is very close to passing his half guard.
Logan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Five actively working from the bottom here.
Logan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five is looking for a sweep. Logan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Logan trying to control the action but Five is working from the bottom.
Five trying to control but Logan postures up.
Logan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Logan (5) vs (0) Five
Logan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Five keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries to control but Five wriggling away.
Five is trying desperately to improve position.
Five tries to lock up and control but Logan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Five regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Logan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Logan is working for a kimura but Five is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Logan is trying to control. Five wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Logan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Logan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Logan (8) vs (0) Five
Five is desperately trying to improve his position but Logan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Five tries to control Logan's body but Logan pushes him off. Five squirms to his side and now Logan has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Logan (11) vs (0) Five
Logan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Five knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Five for a finish.
Five defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Five's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Five trying to control the hands but Logan breaks the grip.
Logan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Five preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Logan.
Logan is hanging on to Five's back as he tries to escape.
Logan trying to control.
Logan has the hooks in. Five is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Logan tries to get the hooks in deep but Five pushed the leg off.
Logan working for the choke.
Five breaks Logan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Logan (11) vs (2) Five
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Five wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Logan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Five doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Five manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Logan trying to control the position.
Five must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Logan is looking for a triangle but Five pushes his legs off easily.
Logan is pulling down on Five's head. It's preventing any offense from Five, at least for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Logan keeping moving, preventing Five from controlling successfully.
Logan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Logan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Five preventing the sweep.
Five looking to sit in guard and control but Logan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Logan (13) vs (2) Five
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Logan postures up.
Logan passes Five's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Logan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Five! Score +3 for passing guard: Logan (16) vs (2) Five
Five is looking to improve his position but Logan isn't that keen on the idea.
Logan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Five has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Five! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Logan (16) vs (4) Five
Logan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Logan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Logan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Five wants to pass the guard but Logan is keeping the position.
Five trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Logan (18) vs (4) Five
Logan trying to control the position from guard on top but Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Logan postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Five is adopting a defensive guard.
Logan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Five wants to sweep but no luck.
Logan trying to control but Five is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Five throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Logan escapes and throws Five's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Logan (21) vs (4) Five
Logan trying to control the position but Five is working away.
Logan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Five will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Five is trying to control Logan's posture but Logan avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan takes the fight on points by 21 to 4. |
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