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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan McAdams and Conor Newell. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Dan McAdams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Conor Newell!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McAdams dives in and grabs Newell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newell pushes down on McAdams's head and hops out.
McAdams has been working on his balance at Wild Card, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Newell.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McAdams can't get the takedown.
Newell works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McAdams (0) vs (2) Newell
Newell is stalling in the full guard.
McAdams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Newell passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdams is looking to improve his position.
McAdams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newell pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams is trying to maintain the position but Newell is very close to passing his half guard.
McAdams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McAdams is working hard here to advance position.
McAdams looking for submissions off his back.
Newell controlling the action here.
McAdams tries to get to full guard but Newell has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell controlling the action here.
Newell prevents McAdams from improving his position.
McAdams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McAdams trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell controlling the action here.
McAdams is trying to maintain the position but Newell is very close to passing his half guard.
Newell is taking a breather. McAdams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdams trying to hold on to Newell's head to control him but Newell postures up.
McAdams tries to roll over but Newell keeps him under control.
Newell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McAdams looking for submissions off his back.
Newell not doing much here.
Newell wants to free his trapped foot but McAdams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McAdams tries to get to full guard but Newell has control of the leg.
Newell is taking a breather. McAdams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McAdams trying to control here.
Newell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Newell prevents McAdams from improving his position.
Newell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is trying to maintain the position but Newell is very close to passing his half guard.
Newell trying to pass the guard but McAdams defending well.
McAdams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Newell wants to pass the guard but McAdams is defending well.
McAdams is looking for a sweep. Newell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McAdams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Newell pulls his head out easily.
McAdams looking for submissions off his back.
Newell is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McAdams trying to control but Newell postures up.
McAdams won't allow Newell to pass to mount.
McAdams looking for submissions off his back.
Newell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is trying to control but Newell manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (0) vs (5) Newell
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McAdams tries to hold on but Newell postures up.
Newell controlling from mount.
McAdams wants to control but Newell is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Newell controlling from mount.
Newell is looking to work his way around to McAdams's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Newell moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: McAdams (0) vs (8) Newell
McAdams wants to control his opponent's hands but Newell gets his hands free.
McAdams is trying to break free.
Newell has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy McAdams right now.
Newell has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Newell is hanging on to McAdams's back as he tries to escape.
What can McAdams do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McAdams wants to escape the position.
Newell has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on McAdams's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Newell really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for McAdams.
McAdams is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Newell controls the action.
Newell is not going to allow McAdams to sit and survive in this position.
Newell slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
McAdams tries to escape but Newell has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McAdams tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Newell controlling the positon.
McAdams turns into Newell and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (2) vs (8) Newell
McAdams has gone for a leg lock! Newell slips out almost immediately though and dives into McAdams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (2) vs (10) Newell
Newell stays in close to McAdams's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Newell passes McAdams's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McAdams is looking to control Newell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McAdams avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Newell in particular looking to stall.
McAdams looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Newell 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McAdams looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Newell wins on points by 10 to 2.
Conor Newell is the new lightweight champion!
Conor Newell spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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