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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Penn and Brick Tamland. Penn's entrance music is Everything in its right place. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; James Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tamland enables Penn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tamland manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Tamland
Tamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tamland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tamland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tamland controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is thwarting Tamland's attempts to control the position.
Tamland is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tamland is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Tamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) Tamland
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tamland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tamland tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn seems keen to control Tamland's posture.
Tamland won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn has Tamland pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Tamland passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (5) Tamland
Penn is trying to control Tamland's posture but Tamland avoids it.
I wouldn't like to be where Penn is right now.
Tamland wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland working away.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Tamland controls the position.
Let's hope that Tamland 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.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tamland is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to buck Tamland off but Tamland is having none of it.
Tamland tries to move into full mount but can't pass Penn's legs.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Tamland keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tamland tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tamland controlling from side mount.
Penn wants to control but Tamland postures up.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tamland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamland tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Penn wants to control but Tamland postures up.
Tamland wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Tamland controls the position.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Tamland slows the pace down.
Penn is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Tamland passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (8) Tamland
Tamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Tamland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tamland controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tamland prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Tamland is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Penn trying to control but Tamland postures up.
Tamland wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tamland seems content to control.
Tamland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Penn tries to roll over but Tamland keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamland is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland wins on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Brick Tamland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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