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TWG 38 (135lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Danner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lee Shayworth!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Danner has closed the distance and engaged Shayworth in a clinch.
Shayworth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shayworth gets control of Danner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shayworth will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Danner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Danner (3) vs (0) Shayworth
Danner is trying to get an arm triangle but Shayworth is defending well.
Danner takes a little break here. Shayworth wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Danner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danner controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shayworth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Danner advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Danner (5) vs (0) Shayworth
Danner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shayworth tries to lock up and control but Danner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shayworth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shayworth is squirming around, avoiding Danner's attempts to control the action.
Shayworth tries to reverse the position but Danner maintains control.
Danner controlling the pace for now.
Danner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danner wants to control the pace but Shayworth is squirming around nicely.
Shayworth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Danner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shayworth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shayworth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Danner uses his free foot to push down on Shayworth's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shayworth. Score +3 for passing guard: Danner (8) vs (0) Shayworth
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Shayworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shayworth is looking to get to half guard.
Shayworth looks winded!
Danner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shayworth is looking to escape.
Danner controlling the position easily from mount.
Danner looking for a guillotine from mount but Shayworth is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Danner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shayworth has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Danner swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Danner! |
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