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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 10 losses; Torsten Mjölnir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dominick Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mjölnir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominguez tries to clinch but Mjölnir moves out of range.
Mjölnir dives in and grabs Dominguez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dominguez pushes down on Mjölnir's head and hops out.
Dominguez tries to clinch up but Mjölnir circles away and keeps his distance.
Dominguez tries to clinch up.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mjölnir as he jumps to the side.
Mjölnir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dominguez moves in looking to clinch but Mjölnir pushes him off.
Mjölnir shoots in but Dominguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mjölnir shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dominguez pinned against the cage. Dominguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torsten Mjölnir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mjölnir is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dominguez's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mjölnir (2) vs (0) Dominguez
Mjölnir prevents Dominguez from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to control but Mjölnir passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mjölnir (5) vs (0) Dominguez
A lull in the action here as Mjölnir stalls from top position.
Mjölnir working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to improve position but can't.
Mjölnir controls the position from side control.
Dominguez holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mjölnir 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 Dominguez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mjölnir's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dominguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mjölnir happy to just control the position for now.
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez being controlled for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mjölnir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mjölnir in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dominguez wants to control but Mjölnir postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to buck Mjölnir off but Mjölnir is having none of it.
Dominguez looks winded!
Mjölnir moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dominguez tries to buck Mjölnir off but Mjölnir is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez seems a little lost for a moment, as Mjölnir dominates the positioning.
Dominguez tries to improve position but can't.
Mjölnir taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez struggling a bit here.
Dominguez seems a little lost for a moment, as Mjölnir dominates the positioning.
Further stalling from Mjölnir.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mjölnir in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mjölnir staying calm.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mjölnir working away.
Dominguez seems a little lost for a moment, as Mjölnir dominates the positioning.
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom here.
Mjölnir moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mjölnir seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dominguez for as long as he can get away with.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mjölnir continues to stall.
Dominguez is trying to get back to half guard.
Mjölnir taking a breather here.
Dominguez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to control Mjölnir's posture but Mjölnir avoids it.
Dominguez is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
More hug and hope from Mjölnir.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is trying to improve his position.
Mjölnir content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mjölnir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mjölnir takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Dominick Dominguez was interviewed post fight and said 'today it didnt go as expected, but im going to keep training results will come ...soon'. |
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