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LEVEL 4 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orion tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Gavin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gavin keeps the fight on the outside.
Gavin moves into range and clinches up with Orion.
Gavin decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Orion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gavin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orion is stalling in the full guard.
Gavin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Gavin
Orion keeping full guard, as Gavin tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion has Gavin pulled in close to control his posture.
Orion can't keep his opponent in guard - Gavin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Orion wants to control but Gavin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orion trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gavin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (0) vs (5) Gavin
Orion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Orion is trying to escape the mount.
Orion's coaches at White Eagle have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion wants to control but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Orion to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Orion (0) vs (8) Gavin
Will Gavin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gavin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Orion trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gavin controlling the positon.
Orion tries to escape but Gavin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Orion is working hard here to advance position.
Gavin controls the action.
Orion trying to control the hands but Gavin won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Orion right now.
Orion trying to control the hands but Gavin won't let him.
Orion is really stuck here.
Gavin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Orion.
Orion trying to control the position but Gavin manages to sink in the hooks.
Our spies down at at White Eagle inform us that Gavin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orion is in bad spot here.
Orion defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gavin's arms.
Orion tries to break free.
Gavin biding his time, controlling Orion.
Orion trying to control but not successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Orion do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Orion tries to escape but Gavin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Orion trying to control the hands but Gavin won't let him.
Orion is really stuck here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orion rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gavin works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (0) vs (11) Gavin
Orion looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Orion (0) vs (14) Gavin
Gavin is trying to stick to Orion's back but Orion is turning into Gavin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gavin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Orion. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (2) vs (14) Gavin
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gavin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gavin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Orion frees his head nicely. Oh but Gavin has switched to an armbar! Orion is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tommy Gavin!
A victorious Tommy Gavin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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