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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rosen Strasser and Eddie Money. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rosen Strasser! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eddie Money!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strasser closes the distance and clinches.
Money can't get the takedown.
Money goes for a takedown attempt but Strasser pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Money instigates a clinch.
Strasser gets underhooks to prevent Money's takedown attempt.
Rosen Strasser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Money.
Money tries to score a body lock takedown but Strasser shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strasser has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Money is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Strasser is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Strasser has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Money uses from the top position.
Strasser seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Money must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Money trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money is looking to advance position but Strasser has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strasser (4) vs (0) Money
Strasser seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Money is holding on tight.
Money is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strasser wants to take Money's back but he can't do it this time.
Strasser content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money can't escape the position.
Money is still trying to improve position.
Strasser will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Strasser tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Money wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Strasser (7) vs (0) Money
Strasser controlling well, preventing Money from escaping the position.
Strasser trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Money doesn't escape.
Strasser continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Strasser.
Money rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Strasser is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Money is looking for a sweep. Strasser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Money looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strasser keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money is pressing down on Strasser's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Strasser content to stall in guard here.
Money has his foot on Strasser's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strasser works his way back into a safe position though.
Money looking for a sweep. Not yet Money, not yet.
Strasser controls from within his opponent's guard.
Strasser wants to pass the guard but Money is keeping the position.
Money throws his legs up looking for a submission but Strasser uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strasser (10) vs (0) Money
Money is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Strasser off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Strasser (10) vs (4) Money
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strasser is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Money working for the choke.
Strasser trying to control but not successfully.
Money is trying to stick to Strasser's back but Strasser is turning into Money. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Money's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Strasser. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strasser (12) vs (4) Money
Strasser won't allow Money to sweep him here.
Money is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Money being controlled here, momentarily.
Money escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strasser gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strasser stands and throws Money's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strasser (15) vs (4) Money
Money tries to bench press Strasser off him but Strasser keeps the position.
Money is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Strasser works to advance to full mount. Money defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Strasser (17) vs (4) Money
Strasser controlling the position easily from mount.
Money is trying to reverse the position but instead Strasser has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Strasser (20) vs (4) Money
Strasser controlling well, preventing Money from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Strasser controlling the positon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strasser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Money tries to escape the position.
Strasser is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Money can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strasser is trying to stick to Money's back but Money is turning into Strasser. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Strasser's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Money. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strasser (20) vs (6) Money
Strasser has control of Money's left arm, preventing Money from doing any damage.
Money stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strasser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strasser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Money trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Money is looking to pass into half guard but Strasser pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Strasser is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strasser (22) vs (6) Money
Money looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strasser is one step ahead there.
Strasser not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strasser looking to pass the guard.
Money has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Strasser has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strasser (25) vs (6) Money
Money is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Money looks to move to half guard but instead Strasser has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Strasser (27) vs (6) Money
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Money working to try and regain half guard.
Strasser manages to capitalize on a mistake by Money to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Strasser (30) vs (6) Money
Money tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Money is trying desperately to improve position.
Strasser controlling the pace for now.
Money keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strasser controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Money really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money is trying to reverse the position but instead Strasser has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Strasser (33) vs (6) Money
Money looks winded!
You can see the frustration on Money's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Money wants to escape the position.
Strasser has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Money's body.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Money is trying to break free.
Strasser biding his time, looking for the opening.
Money is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Strasser off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Money wants to escape the position.
Strasser is trying to stick to Money's back but Money is turning into Strasser. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Strasser's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Money. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strasser (33) vs (8) Money
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strasser is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strasser (35) vs (8) Money
Strasser won't allow Money to sweep him here.
Strasser controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Money is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Strasser controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Money working for submissions but it's allowed Strasser to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Strasser is controlling the pace.
Money gets back to full guard.
Money has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Strasser 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 Money. Score +3 for passing guard: Strasser (38) vs (8) Money
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Money is looking to regain half guard here but Strasser keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strasser takes the fight on points by 38 to 8. |
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