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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alex Cornell and Mattias Steinsson. Cornell has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Mattias Steinsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alex Cornell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mattias Steinsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cornell is looking to clinch.
Steinsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cornell looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cornell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steinsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cornell is looking to clinch.
Steinsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steinsson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cornell is looking to clinch but Steinsson is avoiding it.
Cornell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steinsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steinsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cornell.
Cornell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Cornell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cornell fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cornell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cornell tries for a takedown but Steinsson circles away easily
and Steinsson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinsson jumps into guard, dragging Cornell to the mat.
Cornell is fighting to break Steinsson's control of his arms but Steinsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steinsson wants to sweep here but Cornell controlling him for the moment.
Cornell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steinsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steinsson pulls Cornell in close to his closed guard and prevents Cornell from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornell wants to control from the top but Steinsson keeps moving.
Steinsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cornell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cornell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornell won't allow Steinsson to sweep him here.
Steinsson has his hands on Cornell's head, controlling the position.
Steinsson is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cornell wants to control from the top but Steinsson keeps moving.
Cornell looking to pass the guard.
Cornell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cornell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steinsson trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cornell drops back looking for a leg! Steinsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steinsson manages to kick Cornell off! Cornell jumps back into Steinsson's guard.
Steinsson controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cornell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steinsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cornell trying to control the position from guard on top but Steinsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cornell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cornell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cornell wants to pass the guard but Steinsson is keeping the position.
Steinsson pulls Cornell in close to prevent any damage.
Cornell preventing the sweep.
Cornell wants to control from the top but Steinsson keeps moving.
Steinsson 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cornell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cornell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steinsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cornell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cornell being controlled here momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cornell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steinsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cornell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steinsson keeping full guard, as Cornell tries to pass.
Cornell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steinsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steinsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cornell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steinsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cornell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steinsson is keeping the position for now.
Steinsson pulls Cornell in close to his closed guard and prevents Cornell from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cornell tries to free his leg and advance position but Steinsson is retaining full guard.
Steinsson is pulling down on Cornell's head to control his posture.
Cornell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cornell trying to control but Steinsson is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steinsson is pulling down on Cornell's head to control his posture.
The adventures of Steinsson the control monster continue. Boring.
Cornell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steinsson has Cornell pulled in close to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cornell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steinsson controlling Cornell's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cornell has gone for a leg lock! Steinsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cornell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cornell (0) vs (2) Steinsson
Steinsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steinsson wins on points by 2 to 0. |
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