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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kwasi Enin (ranked 21515 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 20211 p4p, 0 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kwasi Enin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lager closes the distance and clinches.
Enin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lager.
Enin tries for a takedown but Lager manages to get underhooks.
Lager lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Enin (0) vs (2) Lager
Enin trying to control here.
Enin is not content to let Lager control the position.
Enin won't allow Lager to pass to mount.
Enin trying to hold on to Lager's head to control him but Lager postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager stalling.
Enin looking for submissions off his back.
Lager seems to be working for a kimura but Enin defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lager wants to take a breather but Enin is having none of it.
Lager works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (0) vs (5) Lager
Lager looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Enin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lager wants to control the pace but Enin is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager controlling the position easily from mount.
Lager trying to control but Enin is having none of it.
Enin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lager trying to control but Enin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enin is trying to escape the mount.
Lager controlling his opponent.
Enin can't escape the position.
Lager controlling the pace for now.
Lager with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lager controlling his opponent.
Lager wants to control the pace but Enin is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager goes for an armbar but Enin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Enin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (2) vs (5) Lager
Enin controlling from the top position.
Lager escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Enin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Enin wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.
Lager is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Enin wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Enin is one step ahead there.
Lager trying to control the position.
Enin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
Enin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lager wants to sweep here but Enin controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager keeping full guard, as Enin tries to pass.
Lager 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.
Enin tries to free his leg and advance position but Lager is retaining full guard.
Enin trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
Enin stopping the sweep attempt from Lager.
Lager escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Enin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lager 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.
Enin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lager is looking for a triangle but Enin pushes his legs off easily.
Enin forces his way into half guard.
Enin wants to pass the guard but Lager is defending well.
Enin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
Lager gets back to full guard.
Lager has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Enin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Enin passes Lager's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Enin trying to control the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lager tries to roll over but Enin keeps him under control.
Enin controlling the pace.
Enin prevents Lager from improving his position.
Lager works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
Enin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Enin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lager tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Enin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lager manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Enin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (2) vs (7) Lager
Enin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Enin working a defensive guard but Lager passes into half guard.
Lager looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lager is trying to control the action in half guard but Enin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to mount his opponent but Enin defends it.
Enin is defending against the submission attempts here by Lager.
Lager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Enin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Enin trying to control but Lager postures up.
Enin has his hands clasped together around Lager's back. He's all about the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Enin is trying to control but can't.
Lager trying to mount his opponent but Enin defends it.
Enin has his hands clasped together around Lager's back. He's all about the action.
Enin is in trouble now - Lager has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (2) vs (10) Lager
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lager goes for an armbar but Enin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Enin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (4) vs (10) Lager
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
Enin is stalling in the full guard.
Enin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lager looking for a sweep. Not yet Lager, not yet.
Enin controlling from the top position.
Enin wants to control from the top but Lager keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager is looking to sweep but instead, Enin has passed into half guard.
Enin trying to mount his opponent but Lager defends it.
Enin trying to control from half guard but Lager is working away.
Lager tries to roll over but Enin keeps him under control.
Lager wants to control but Enin is keeping busy.
Lager wants to improve his position but Enin is controlling well.
Enin is trying to control the action in half guard but Lager is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lager manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lager tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lager working a defensive guard here.
Lager wants to hit a switch here but Enin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lager there! Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (7) vs (10) Lager
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lager tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lager wins on points by 10 to 7.
Aito Lager seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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