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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Smokey McSmokesalot and Greg Ward. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Smokey McSmokesalot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Greg Ward!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ward shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ward showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McSmokesalot (0) vs (2) Ward
Ward is taking a breather. McSmokesalot 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.
Ward wants to advance to full mount but McSmokesalot doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ward won't allow McSmokesalot to sweep him here.
Ward is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ward stopping the sweep attempt from McSmokesalot.
McSmokesalot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McSmokesalot is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McSmokesalot is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSmokesalot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ward defends well.
Ward is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ward trying to control but McSmokesalot is working from the bottom.
Ward engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but McSmokesalot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McSmokesalot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ward defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McSmokesalot looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McSmokesalot looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
McSmokesalot is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ward defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSmokesalot has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ward is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McSmokesalot. Score +3 for passing guard: McSmokesalot (0) vs (5) Ward
McSmokesalot is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ward's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Ward! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and McSmokesalot has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Greg Ward!
Greg Ward tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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