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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Will Dearborn (ranked 3533 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Peterson (ranked 24258 p4p, 705 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Will Dearborn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Greg Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dearborn shoots in looking for a takedown. Peterson tries to sprawl out of it but Dearborn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dearborn dives in for a single leg takedown but Peterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Greg Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson tries to clinch but Dearborn moves out of range.
Dearborn closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Dearborn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dearborn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dearborn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peterson tries to clinch there but Dearborn circles away.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dearborn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dearborn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Peterson tries to clinch up but Dearborn circles away and keeps his distance.
Dearborn has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dearborn is looking for a takedown.
Dearborn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dearborn manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dearborn (4) vs (0) Peterson
Peterson trying to remain calm as Dearborn controls from the top position.
Peterson tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to escape the position but Dearborn is controlling the position.
Dearborn working away.
Peterson is looking to reverse the position.
Dearborn working away.
Dearborn staying calm.
Peterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Peterson's face as Dearborn controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dearborn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dearborn takes a little break here. Peterson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Peterson is looking for a sweep.
Dearborn controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson struggling a bit here.
Dearborn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Peterson is looking to regain half guard here but Dearborn keeps moving and retains side control.
Dearborn staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Peterson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dearborn controls the position from side control.
Peterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dearborn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dearborn working away.
Peterson tries to buck Dearborn off but Dearborn is having none of it.
Peterson is being controlled here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peterson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn'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.
Further stalling from Dearborn.
Peterson tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Peterson is trying to control Dearborn's posture but Dearborn avoids it.
Dearborn staying calm.
We've been informed that Peterson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to bench press Dearborn off him but Dearborn keeps the position.
Dearborn controls the position.
Peterson tries to improve position but can't.
Dearborn staying calm.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Peterson struggling a bit here.
Peterson is being controlled here.
Peterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dearborn controlling the position.
Peterson is looking to regain half guard here but Dearborn keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Peterson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Dearborn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dearborn is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn working away.
Dearborn staying calm.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Peterson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dearborn slows the pace down.
Peterson tries to bench press Dearborn off him but Dearborn keeps the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dearborn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dearborn.
Peterson is looking to regain half guard here but Dearborn keeps moving and retains side control.
Peterson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dearborn's best efforts.
Peterson is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dearborn continues to hold on tight.
Dearborn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dearborn (7) vs (0) Peterson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson tries to lock up and control but Dearborn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dearborn takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Will Dearborn waved his t-shirt featuring Museum of Monsters & Madmen's logo in front of the cameras. |
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