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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Boreste Bardanos and Mr Ward. Bardanos comes to the cage accompanied by My Kingdom Will Come. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boreste Bardanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ward closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bardanos to the mat! Bardanos manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bardanos (0) vs (2) Ward
Ward controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bardanos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bardanos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Ward controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Ward 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.
Bardanos keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos looking to control but Ward passes into half guard.
Ward stalling.
Bardanos is refusing to be controlled, as Ward sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ward wants to control from the top but Bardanos keeps moving.
Ward is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos looking for a sweep. Not yet Bardanos, not yet.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bardanos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bardanos has his foot on Ward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ward works his way back into a safe position though.
Ward wants to control from the top but Bardanos keeps moving.
Bardanos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ward has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bardanos (0) vs (5) Ward
Ward tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bardanos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bardanos.
Ward pushing down on Bardanos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Bardanos is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos looking for submissions off his back.
Ward is looking to pass Bardanos's guard but actually Bardanos recovers to full guard.
Ward wants to control from the top but Bardanos keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bardanos can't keep his opponent in guard - Ward advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ward perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Ward 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.
Bardanos tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos is staying active underneath Ward, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bardanos looking for submissions off his back.
Bardanos tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Bardanos trying to hold on to Ward's head to control him but Ward postures up.
Ward takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Bardanos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
Bardanos tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Bardanos trying to control here.
Ward is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ward passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bardanos! Score +3 for passing guard: Bardanos (0) vs (8) Ward
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ward pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bardanos looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bardanos (0) vs (11) Ward
Ward is looking to control Bardanos but Bardanos is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ward has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bardanos has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos showing good submission defense here.
Bardanos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ward working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos tries to escape the position.
Bardanos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Good control from Ward.
Ward is looking for a choke. Bardanos gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bardanos manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bardanos (2) vs (11) Ward
Bardanos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bardanos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bardanos (2) vs (13) Ward
Ward trying to control but Bardanos is working from the bottom.
Ward not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bardanos keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ward wins on points by 13 to 2.
A very excited looking Mr Ward rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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