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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Froggly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael OMalley!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Froggly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Froggly wants it to stay on the feet.
Froggly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Froggly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows OMalley to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Froggly (0) vs (2) OMalley
OMalley 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.
It looks like OMalley might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Froggly controlling the position.
Froggly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Froggly has an active guard here but OMalley has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley uses his free foot to push down on Froggly's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Froggly. Score +3 for passing guard: Froggly (0) vs (5) OMalley
Froggly tries to lock up and control but OMalley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froggly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
OMalley content to control rather than advance.
OMalley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Froggly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Froggly wants to sweep but OMalley has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Froggly (0) vs (8) OMalley
OMalley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Froggly's shoulder. That is not cool.
OMalley moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Froggly (0) vs (10) OMalley
Froggly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Froggly tries to hold on but OMalley pushes him away.
OMalley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley avoids the attempt from Froggly to control.
OMalley wants to control the pace but Froggly is squirming around nicely.
OMalley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OMalley content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OMalley wants to control the pace but Froggly is squirming around nicely.
OMalley controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froggly is trying to escape the mount.
OMalley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Froggly manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've been informed that OMalley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
OMalley is working for a submission of some sort.
OMalley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Froggly is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froggly is looking to control OMalley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Froggly avoid being mounted?
Froggly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because OMalley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
OMalley is keen to just control but Froggly is a slippery customer.
Froggly is looking to improve his position.
OMalley is looking to take a break and control but Froggly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Froggly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Froggly is trying to control the position but OMalley postures up.
Froggly is really struggling to control OMalley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Froggly looking for a sweep. Not yet Froggly, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Froggly is pulling down on OMalley's head to control his posture.
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Froggly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OMalley is stalling in the full guard.
Froggly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Froggly 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.
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Froggly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OMalley preventing the sweep.
OMalley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OMalley looking to pass the guard.
Froggly trying to control the position.
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Froggly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Froggly keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
Froggly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
OMalley advances to half guard.
Well, if OMalley 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.
Froggly moves into full guard.
Froggly wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OMalley controlling from the top position.
Froggly is pulling down on OMalley's head. It's preventing any offense from OMalley, at least for the moment.
Froggly working for a triangle but OMalley defends it easily.
OMalley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OMalley tries to free his leg and advance position but Froggly is retaining full guard.
OMalley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Froggly working for a triangle but OMalley defends it easily.
OMalley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OMalley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Froggly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OMalley is aware though and is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OMalley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OMalley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OMalley content to stall in guard here.
OMalley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OMalley is stalling in the full guard.
OMalley tries to free his leg and advance position but Froggly is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Froggly looking for a sweep. Not yet Froggly, not yet.
OMalley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
OMalley looking to pass the guard.
Froggly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
OMalley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Froggly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that OMalley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
OMalley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Froggly is keeping the position for now.
OMalley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OMalley 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.
Froggly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Froggly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Froggly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Froggly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Froggly looking to control.
OMalley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OMalley advances to half guard.
OMalley wants to take a breather but Froggly is having none of it.
Froggly moves into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Froggly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Froggly is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but OMalley frees his head nicely. Oh but Froggly has switched to an armbar! OMalley is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Frank Froggly!
Frank Froggly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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