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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Igor Lomachenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mike Mad Mike!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mad Mike gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lomachenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lomachenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mad Mike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lomachenko tries for a takedown but Mad Mike manages to get underhooks.
Lomachenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Mad Mike shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lomachenko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Lomachenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lomachenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Mad Mike manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mad Mike gets control of Lomachenko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mad Mike will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mad Mike working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lomachenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lomachenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lomachenko stopping the sweep attempt from Mad Mike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mad Mike is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lomachenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Mad Mike is retaining full guard.
Mad Mike controls Lomachenko momentarily but Lomachenko frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko 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.
Lomachenko continues to stall.
Lomachenko looking to pass the guard.
Mad Mike isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lomachenko stacks Mad Mike on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lomachenko! Score +3 for passing guard: Lomachenko (3) vs (0) Mad Mike
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Mike is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Lomachenko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lomachenko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lomachenko'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mad Mike gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lomachenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad Mike is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mad Mike looking for submissions off his back.
Lomachenko is pressing down on Mad Mike's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mad Mike is holding on for now.
Mad Mike looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mad Mike gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad Mike escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lomachenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mad Mike working a defensive guard but Lomachenko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lomachenko (6) vs (0) Mad Mike
A lull in the action here.
Mad Mike tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mad Mike will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lomachenko trying to control the action but Mad Mike is working from the bottom.
Mad Mike tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lomachenko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mad Mike will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lomachenko working away.
Mad Mike is looking to regain half guard here but Lomachenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Lomachenko slows the pace down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mad Mike is trying to get back to half guard.
Lomachenko taking a breather here.
Mad Mike is looking for a sweep.
Mad Mike is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko 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 Mad Mike's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lomachenko working away.
A lull in the action here as Lomachenko stalls from top position.
Mad Mike gets back to half guard.
Lomachenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lomachenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mad Mike is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lomachenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lomachenko's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lomachenko (6) vs (4) Mad Mike
Lomachenko breaks Mad Mike's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lomachenko (8) vs (4) Mad Mike
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mad Mike working for a triangle but Lomachenko defends it easily.
Mad Mike had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lomachenko defends it easily.
Lomachenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Further stalling from Lomachenko.
Mad Mike wants to sweep here but Lomachenko controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mad Mike is looking to sweep but instead, Lomachenko has passed into half guard.
Mad Mike is trying to maintain the position but Lomachenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Mad Mike actively working from the bottom here.
Lomachenko is taking a breather. Mad Mike 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.
Mad Mike is trying to maintain the position but Lomachenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Lomachenko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lomachenko (11) vs (4) Mad Mike
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko controlling from mount.
Lomachenko is looking to work his way around to Mad Mike's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mad Mike can't escape the position.
Lomachenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
More hug and hope from Lomachenko.
Mad Mike gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lomachenko 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.
Mad Mike is looking to improve his position.
Lomachenko is taking a breather. Mad Mike 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lomachenko.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lomachenko (14) vs (4) Mad Mike
Lomachenko avoids the attempt from Mad Mike to control.
Lomachenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mad Mike is trying desperately to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko wants to take his opponent's back but Mad Mike doesn't allow it.
Mad Mike wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lomachenko (17) vs (4) Mad Mike
Mad Mike tries to break free.
Lomachenko keeps control of the position easily here as Mad Mike tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lomachenko controlling well, preventing Mad Mike from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lomachenko takes the fight on points by 17 to 4. |
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