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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tat Moh and Michael Blake. Tat Moh is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Tat Moh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blake has picked Moh up - he's going for a ride! Blake dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moh (0) vs (2) Blake
Moh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blake pulls his head out easily.
Blake is trying to control. Moh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moh works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moh (2) vs (2) Blake
Blake is trying to control the position but Moh postures up.
Blake seems keen to control Moh's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Moh's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Moh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Blake being controlled here, momentarily.
Blake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moh manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moh (2) vs (4) Blake
Blake won't allow Moh to sweep him here.
Moh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moh looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Blake wants to control from the top but Moh keeps moving.
Moh working a defensive guard here.
Moh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moh is looking to sweep but instead, Blake has passed into half guard.
Blake is pressing down on Moh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moh is holding on for now.
Moh is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh gets back to full guard.
Blake stopping the sweep attempt from Moh.
Moh working a defensive guard but Blake passes into half guard.
Moh is trying to maintain the position but Blake is very close to passing his half guard.
Blake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moh is positioning himself well to prevent Blake advancing to mount.
Moh tries to get to full guard but Blake has control of the leg.
Blake has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Beam. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh wants to control but Blake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moh tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.
Moh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Moh wants to control but Blake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moh tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blake has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Moh (2) vs (7) Blake
Blake trying to control but Moh is having none of it.
Blake avoids the attempt from Moh to control.
Blake prevents Moh from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moh is working hard here to advance position.
Moh tries to control the position but Blake now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Moh (2) vs (10) Blake
Moh tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Blake has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Moh is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Blake!
Michael Blake thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tat Moh was interviewed post fight and said 'The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. '. |
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