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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Schnider and Stratovarius Smiff. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; James Schnider! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Stratovarius Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smiff has managed to clinch.
Smiff manages to pull guard.
Smiff seems keen to control Schnider's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smiff keeping moving, preventing Schnider from controlling successfully.
Smiff looking for a sweep. Not yet Smiff, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff controlling Schnider's posture.
Smiff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff keeping full guard, as Schnider tries to pass.
Smiff keeping moving, preventing Schnider from controlling successfully.
Schnider stands and throws Smiff's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schnider (3) vs (0) Smiff
Schnider wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smiff keeps working.
Schnider definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schnider wants to control for a moment but Smiff uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schnider is working for a kimura but Smiff is defending it quite comfortably.
Schnider is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smiff has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schnider wants to control but Smiff is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schnider will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smiff wants to improve his position but Schnider is controlling well.
Schnider seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smiff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smiff wants to improve his position but Schnider is controlling well.
Schnider is keen to just control but Smiff is a slippery customer.
Smiff actively working from the bottom here.
Smiff tries to roll over but Schnider keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schnider is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Smiff reverses the position - he's now on top in Schnider's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schnider (3) vs (2) Smiff
Schnider looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smiff puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schnider trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Smiff manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schnider (3) vs (5) Smiff
Schnider is controlling an arm, preventing Smiff from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smiff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smiff with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Schnider is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smiff wants to take his opponent's back but Schnider doesn't allow it.
Schnider tries to reverse the position but Smiff maintains control.
Smiff tries to control but Schnider wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schnider working to try and regain half guard.
Smiff controlling from the full mount.
Smiff swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schnider is now in Smiff's guard. A big mistake from Smiff there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schnider (5) vs (5) Smiff
Smiff keeping moving, preventing Schnider from controlling successfully.
Schnider passes into half guard.
Smiff trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Schnider manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schnider (8) vs (5) Smiff
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schnider moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Smiff has worked his arm free - good work by Smiff!
Schnider trying to control the position but Smiff is working away.
Smiff is looking for a sweep.
Schnider working away.
Smiff tries to bench press Schnider off him but Schnider keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is not content to let Schnider control the position.
Schnider swings around for an armbar but Smiff sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schnider's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schnider (8) vs (7) Smiff
Smiff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schnider's guard.
Schnider moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smiff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schnider looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schnider looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schnider! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schnider (12) vs (7) Smiff
Schnider trying to control the action but Smiff is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schnider tries to advance to mount but Smiff denies him.
Schnider wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smiff keeps working.
Smiff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schnider's best efforts.
Smiff tries to get to full guard but Schnider has control of the leg.
Smiff is defending against the submission attempts here by Schnider.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smiff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smiff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schnider wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Smiff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schnider defends well.
Schnider trying to control but Smiff is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schnider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smiff keeping moving, preventing Schnider from controlling successfully.
Smiff wants to sweep here but Schnider controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schnider wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Schnider pushes down on Smiff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schnider is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schnider (15) vs (7) Smiff
Schnider tries to control but Smiff wriggling away.
Schnider is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smiff is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smiff has given up his back. Will we see Schnider going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Schnider (18) vs (7) Smiff
Smiff is in bad spot here.
Schnider looking to break Smiff's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smiff remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Schnider will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smiff tries to roll but Schnider sticks to his back.
Smiff trying to control the position but Schnider manages to sink in the hooks.
Schnider is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Smiff is defending well though. Schnider let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Smiff right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schnider's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smiff tries to roll but Schnider sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schnider takes the fight on points by 18 to 7.
After winning the bout, James Schnider thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Stratovarius Smiff spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '. |
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