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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Dredd (ranked 10489 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 3878 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Rickson Dredd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tamland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dredd (0) vs (2) Tamland
Dredd with the active half guard here but Tamland passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (0) vs (5) Tamland
Dredd stops Tamland from passing to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Dredd'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.
Tamland controls the position.
Tamland tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dredd's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamland is staying tight to Dredd's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd looking for a sweep but Tamland has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dredd (0) vs (7) Tamland
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd is desperately trying to improve his position but Tamland has a good base and remains in mount.
Dredd wants to control but Tamland is having none of it.
Dredd is trying desperately to improve position.
Tamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dredd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dredd is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dredd working to try and regain half guard.
Tamland trying to control but Dredd is having none of it.
Tamland content just to control the position here.
Dredd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd gets back to half guard.
Dredd wants to sweep but Tamland has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (0) vs (10) Tamland
Dredd is looking to regain half guard here but Tamland keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tamland is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd tries to improve position but can't.
Tamland tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dredd tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tamland presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dredd (0) vs (12) Tamland
Tamland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dredd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dredd is desperately trying to improve his position but Tamland has a good base and remains in mount.
Dredd wants to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Tamland controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dredd tries to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Dredd is squirming around, avoiding Tamland's attempts to control the action.
Tamland content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is squirming around, avoiding Tamland's attempts to control the action.
Tamland content just to control the position here.
Dredd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dredd wants to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Tamland looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tamland has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dredd can't escape the position.
Tamland controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dredd wants to control but Tamland is having none of it.
Tamland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dredd is looking to escape.
Dredd is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to control but Dredd has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Dredd wants to improve his position but Tamland is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dredd works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tamland sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dredd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dredd controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dredd seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tamland content to stall in guard here.
Tamland works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dredd wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dredd has a hand on Tamland's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tamland takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (0) vs (15) Tamland
Tamland controlling from mount.
Tamland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tamland has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dredd is squirming around, avoiding Tamland's attempts to control the action.
Dredd tries to reverse the position but Tamland maintains control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dredd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tamland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dredd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland controlling the pace for now.
Dredd working to try and regain half guard.
Tamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamland wants to control the pace but Dredd is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland wins on points by 15 to 0.
A very excited looking Brick Tamland made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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