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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Suchart Chaowanungkarn and Kyle Rad. Chaowanungkarn comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai fight music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Suchart Chaowanungkarn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Kyle Rad!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rad rushes Chaowanungkarn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chaowanungkarn walks away with a smile on his face. Rad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rad clinches.
Chaowanungkarn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rad decides to pull guard.
Chaowanungkarn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad seems keen to control Chaowanungkarn's posture.
Chaowanungkarn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rad is keeping the position for now.
Rad is adopting a defensive guard.
Chaowanungkarn wants to pass the guard but Rad is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn is working hard here to advance position.
Chaowanungkarn being controlled here momentarily.
Chaowanungkarn advances to half guard.
Chaowanungkarn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rad trying to hold on to Chaowanungkarn's head to control him but Chaowanungkarn postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rad trying to hold on to Chaowanungkarn's head to control him but Chaowanungkarn postures up.
Chaowanungkarn slows the pace down in half guard.
Rad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chaowanungkarn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chaowanungkarn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chaowanungkarn (0) vs (4) Rad
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Chaowanungkarn staying busy and making it hard for Rad to control.
I really don't envy Chaowanungkarn right now.
Rad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rad controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Chaowanungkarn right now.
Chaowanungkarn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rad.
Chaowanungkarn is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rad tries to get the hooks in deep but Chaowanungkarn pushed the leg off.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control the hands but Rad won't let him.
Chaowanungkarn is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Chaowanungkarn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rad wants to control but Chaowanungkarn is keeping busy.
Chaowanungkarn is in bad spot here.
Chaowanungkarn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rad trying to control momentarily.
Rad controls the position.
Chaowanungkarn can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rad's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rad is riding his opponent, not letting Chaowanungkarn buck him off.
Rad keeps control of the position as Chaowanungkarn tries to break free.
Chaowanungkarn just trying to survive but Rad is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Rad go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chaowanungkarn trying to control but not successfully.
Rad controls the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn can't escape the position.
Chaowanungkarn just looking to survive in the bad position.
Rad doesn't have the hooks in and Chaowanungkarn manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chaowanungkarn (2) vs (4) Rad
Rad keeping full guard, as Chaowanungkarn tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rad trying to control the position.
Chaowanungkarn wants to pass the guard but Rad is keeping the position.
Rad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chaowanungkarn controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rad is trying to keep Chaowanungkarn in close.
Rad is pulling down on Chaowanungkarn's head to control his posture.
Chaowanungkarn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chaowanungkarn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chaowanungkarn stays in close to Rad's body and controls the position.
Rad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chaowanungkarn looking to pass the guard.
Chaowanungkarn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn is pushing down on Rad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rad is fighting to maintain full guard but Chaowanungkarn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rad wants to control but Chaowanungkarn is keeping busy.
Rad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chaowanungkarn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control the pace.
Rad is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn controlling the pace.
Chaowanungkarn continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chaowanungkarn is thwarting Rad's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Chaowanungkarn seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rad wins on points by 4 to 2.
A relieved looking Kyle Rad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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