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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
OBrien shoots in and gets a takedown into Cheese's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Cheese
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
OBrien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cheese for as long as he can get away with.
OBrien is looking to advance position but Cheese has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OBrien (2) vs (4) Cheese
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien is in all sorts of trouble here.
OBrien tries to control Cheese's body but Cheese pushes him off. OBrien squirms to his side and now Cheese has his back! Score +3 for taking back: OBrien (2) vs (7) Cheese
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cheese is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
OBrien trying to control the position but Cheese manages to sink in the hooks.
OBrien tries to escape but Cheese has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cheese not allowing OBrien to control his hands.
Cheese really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for OBrien.
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on OBrien's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
OBrien is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
OBrien rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
Cheese has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of OBrien's body.
OBrien tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
OBrien can't escape the position.
Cheese looking to control and managing it successfully.
OBrien is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
OBrien is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese fails to take his opponent's back.
OBrien is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cheese controlling his opponent.
OBrien looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
OBrien really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cheese looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cheese avoids the attempt from OBrien to control.
OBrien regains half guard.
OBrien works his way to full guard. Good work.
OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
Cheese showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OBrien wants to control but Cheese passes easily into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control from the bottom.
Cheese is taking a breather. OBrien 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.
OBrien works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cheese's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OBrien controlling the position.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Cheese controlling him for the moment.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OBrien 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.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Cheese from controlling successfully.
Cheese being controlled here momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
OBrien managing to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cheese won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
Cheese 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.
OBrien looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cheese controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheese showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OBrien is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien controls Cheese momentarily but Cheese frees himself.
OBrien has his hands on Cheese's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 7 to 2.
Richard Cheese is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Richard Cheese made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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