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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Percival Nerdspoof The 3rd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 25 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Siam gets caught flat footed, as Nerdspoof The 3rd shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nerdspoof The 3rd (2) vs (0) Siam
Siam seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siam keeping moving, preventing Nerdspoof The 3rd from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam pulls Nerdspoof The 3rd in close to prevent any damage.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam keeping full guard, as Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to pass.
Nerdspoof The 3rd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Siam looking for a sweep. Not yet Siam, not yet.
Nerdspoof The 3rd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nerdspoof The 3rd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control the position from guard on top but Siam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nerdspoof The 3rd passes into half guard.
Siam is staying active underneath Nerdspoof The 3rd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nerdspoof The 3rd seems content to control.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is trying to control. Siam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is trying to control. Siam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Siam slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nerdspoof The 3rd drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Siam manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nerdspoof The 3rd has Siam in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nerdspoof The 3rd (2) vs (2) Siam
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to hold on to Siam's head to control him but Siam postures up.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nerdspoof The 3rd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to improve his position but instead Siam has moved into half guard.
Siam controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Siam has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nerdspoof The 3rd (2) vs (5) Siam
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to lock up and control but Siam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Siam looking to control and managing it successfully.
Siam wants to take Nerdspoof The 3rd's back but he can't do it this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to hold on but Siam postures up.
Siam tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Siam controlling from the full mount.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nerdspoof The 3rd (2) vs (8) Siam
Nerdspoof The 3rd is trying to break free.
Siam slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nerdspoof The 3rd wants to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Well, with Siam on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Nerdspoof The 3rd is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Nerdspoof The 3rd turns into Siam and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nerdspoof The 3rd (4) vs (8) Siam
Nerdspoof The 3rd is looking to advance position but Siam has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nerdspoof The 3rd (4) vs (12) Siam
Siam controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Siam with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Siam manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nerdspoof The 3rd to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nerdspoof The 3rd (4) vs (15) Siam
Good control from Siam.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is really stuck here.
Nerdspoof The 3rd is working hard here to advance position.
Siam controlling from the back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Siam might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Siam gets his hands free as Nerdspoof The 3rd looks to control.
Siam controls the action.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Siam controlling the positon.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nerdspoof The 3rd trying to control the hands but Siam won't let him.
I would not like to be Nerdspoof The 3rd right now.
Nerdspoof The 3rd can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nerdspoof The 3rd tries to escape the position.
Siam slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Siam avoiding Nerdspoof The 3rd 's attempts to control his hands.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Siam controlling the positon.
Let's hope that Siam has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam wins on points by 15 to 4.
Chan Siam is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Chan Siam thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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