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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Juodasis Vaiduoklis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vaiduoklis closes the distance and clinches.
Vaiduoklis drags the fight down to the ground.
McCarthy trying to control but Vaiduoklis is working from the bottom.
Vaiduoklis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vaiduoklis has his foot on McCarthy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCarthy works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vaiduoklis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCarthy defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis is looking for a triangle here but McCarthy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vaiduoklis (0) vs (3) McCarthy
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McCarthy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
McCarthy takes a little break here. Vaiduoklis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vaiduoklis is trying to control McCarthy's posture but McCarthy avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Vaiduoklis but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vaiduoklis (0) vs (5) McCarthy
Vaiduoklis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCarthy controlling from mount.
McCarthy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Vaiduoklis is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Vaiduoklis (0) vs (8) McCarthy
McCarthy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vaiduoklis turns into McCarthy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vaiduoklis (2) vs (8) McCarthy
McCarthy managing to control the position.
Vaiduoklis trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCarthy holds on and takes a little breather.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
McCarthy is pulling down on Vaiduoklis's head to control his posture.
Vaiduoklis trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaiduoklis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCarthy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vaiduoklis has McCarthy in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vaiduoklis (2) vs (10) McCarthy
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis has McCarthy pulled in close to control his posture.
Vaiduoklis keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy wants to pass the guard but Vaiduoklis is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is pushing down on Vaiduoklis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vaiduoklis is fighting to maintain full guard but McCarthy has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCarthy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vaiduoklis trying to control here.
McCarthy is taking a breather. Vaiduoklis 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.
Vaiduoklis wants to get back to full guard but McCarthy has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vaiduoklis (2) vs (13) McCarthy
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vaiduoklis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCarthy has control of an arm but Vaiduoklis manages to advance to McCarthy's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vaiduoklis (6) vs (13) McCarthy
Vaiduoklis has the hooks in. McCarthy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vaiduoklis not allowing McCarthy to control his hands.
Vaiduoklis struggling to keep hold of the position.
McCarthy is in a bad position with Vaiduoklis working for a choke. McCarthy manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vaiduoklis (6) vs (15) McCarthy
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCarthy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCarthy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vaiduoklis working for submissions but it's allowed McCarthy to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vaiduoklis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vaiduoklis looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis is refusing to be controlled, as McCarthy sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis trying to hold on to McCarthy's head to control him but McCarthy postures up.
Vaiduoklis controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vaiduoklis won't allow McCarthy to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis trying to control here.
McCarthy controlling the action here.
Vaiduoklis is doing well to control the position and prevent McCarthy from advancing to side control.
Vaiduoklis trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to advance to full mount but Vaiduoklis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Vaiduoklis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCarthy is aware though and is defending well.
Vaiduoklis is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vaiduoklis is trying to control the position but McCarthy postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCarthy wins on points by 15 to 6.
Cormac McCarthy thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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