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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kelvin Bang and Josh Fardy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fardy's choice of entrance music: Smack My Bitch Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Kelvin Bang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Josh Fardy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bang pushes Fardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Fardy tries to score a body lock takedown but Bang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fardy has picked Bang up - he's going for a ride! Fardy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bang (0) vs (2) Fardy
Bang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fardy pulls his head out easily.
Fardy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bang reverses the position - he's now on top in Fardy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bang (2) vs (2) Fardy
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Fardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang wants to control from the top but Fardy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fardy is looking for a triangle but Bang pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fardy working for submissions but it's allowed Bang to get to half guard.
Bang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang is keen to just control but Fardy is a slippery customer.
Fardy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.
Fardy is trying to control but can't.
Fardy tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Bang controlling the pace.
Fardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fardy is pressing down on Bang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang content to stall in guard here.
Fardy trying to control the position here.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fardy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bang manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bang (2) vs (4) Fardy
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bang (4) vs (4) Fardy
Fardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fardy is looking for a triangle but Bang pushes his legs off easily.
Bang is looking to pass into half guard but Fardy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fardy is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bang (4) vs (6) Fardy
Fardy wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fardy looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fardy trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang has his foot on Fardy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fardy works his way back into a safe position though.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Fardy from controlling successfully.
Bang working for a triangle but Fardy defends it easily.
Fardy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bang's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fardy is trying to work for a kimura but Bang is defending well.
Bang tries to get to full guard but Fardy has control of the leg.
Fardy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bang reverses the position - he's now on top in Fardy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bang (6) vs (6) Fardy
Fardy wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
Bang trying to control but Fardy is working from the bottom.
Fardy looking to control but Bang passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fardy wants to get back to full guard but Bang has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bang (9) vs (6) Fardy
Bang wants to control the pace but Fardy is squirming around nicely.
Fardy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bang is trying to control. Fardy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bang stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fardy keeps working.
Fardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fardy.
Bang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fardy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bang has passed into half guard!
Bang wants to control but Fardy is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bang wants to take a breather but Fardy is having none of it.
Fardy manages to get to full guard.
Bang sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fardy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bang passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bang (12) vs (6) Fardy
Fardy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fardy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bang is working away from the top position though.
Fardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fardy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bang looking to pass the guard.
Bang wants to control from the top but Fardy keeps moving.
Fardy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bang has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bang (15) vs (6) Fardy
Bang tries for a kimura but Fardy is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Fardy but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bang (17) vs (6) Fardy
Fardy tries to lock up and control but Bang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fardy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bang wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fardy is looking to improve his position but Bang isn't that keen on the idea.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bang tries to take his opponent's back but Fardy turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bang (17) vs (8) Fardy
Bang wants to improve his position but instead Fardy has moved into half guard.
Fardy seems to be working for a kimura but Bang defends the submission attempt.
Bang trying to control but Fardy postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bang is looking to improve his position.
Bang manages to get to full guard.
Bang being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bang takes the fight on points by 17 to 8.
A relieved looking Kelvin Bang 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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