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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Unveil Loveladdy and Hifives Ghost. On his way into the cage it seems that Unveil Loveladdy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Unveil Loveladdy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Unveil Loveladdy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hifives Ghost!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy tries to keep at a distance but Ghost has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ghost wants a takedown but no success here.
Ghost gets control of Loveladdy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ghost will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Loveladdy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ghost manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (0) vs (2) Ghost
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveladdy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loveladdy being controlled here, momentarily.
Ghost stopping the sweep attempt from Loveladdy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost is stalling in the full guard.
Loveladdy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Loveladdy keeping full guard, as Ghost tries to pass.
Loveladdy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (2) vs (2) Ghost
Loveladdy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ghost has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ghost won't allow Loveladdy to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ghost can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loveladdy trying to control but Ghost is working from the bottom.
Ghost is looking for a triangle but Loveladdy pushes his legs off easily.
Loveladdy wants to pass the guard but Ghost is keeping the position.
Ghost told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Loveladdy is working hard here to advance position.
Ghost looking for a guillotine here but Loveladdy defends easily.
Loveladdy looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loveladdy defends it easily.
Loveladdy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Loveladdy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ghost defends it well.
Ghost manages to get to full guard.
Loveladdy postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy looking to pass the guard.
Ghost is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (2) vs (4) Ghost
Ghost is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ghost is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Ghost 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ghost tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loveladdy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Loveladdy actively working from the bottom here.
Ghost is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Loveladdy (2) vs (7) Ghost
Ghost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Ghost 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.
Loveladdy wants to control but Ghost is having none of it.
Ghost tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ghost has control of Loveladdy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Loveladdy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Loveladdy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loveladdy is controlling an arm, preventing Ghost from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ghost controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is looking to improve his position but Ghost isn't that keen on the idea.
Ghost goes for an armbar but Loveladdy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Loveladdy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (4) vs (7) Ghost
Loveladdy won't allow Ghost to sweep him here.
Ghost keeping moving, preventing Loveladdy from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loveladdy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loveladdy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ghost dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (4) vs (9) Ghost
Ghost looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Loveladdy wants to control but Ghost passes easily into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ghost prevents Loveladdy from improving his position.
Loveladdy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loveladdy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ghost wants to pass the guard but Loveladdy is defending well.
Ghost not doing much here.
Loveladdy won't allow Ghost to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ghost seems content to control.
Ghost works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Loveladdy (4) vs (12) Ghost
Ghost forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Loveladdy (4) vs (15) Ghost
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.
Loveladdy trying to control the action but Ghost just sinks the hooks in.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Loveladdy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Loveladdy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ghost not allowing Loveladdy to control his hands.
Ghost patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Loveladdy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ghost.
Loveladdy tries to break free.
Ghost controls the position.
Loveladdy trying to control but not successfully.
Ghost patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Loveladdy right now.
Ghost is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Loveladdy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Loveladdy trying to control but not successfully.
Ghost biding his time, controlling Loveladdy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ghost working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Loveladdy is doing well to defend. Ghost seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Loveladdy is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hifives Ghost! |
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