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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Carter (ranked 2261 p4p, 250 weight class) and Blake Wightman (ranked 4652 p4p, 444 weight class). Wightman has chosen BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war) as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; John Carter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Blake Wightman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wightman clinches.
Carter lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carter (2) vs (0) Wightman
Carter wants to pass the guard but Wightman is keeping the position.
Carter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wightman looking to control.
Wightman working for a triangle but Carter defends it easily.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Wightman is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carter advances to half guard.
Carter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wightman keeps working.
Wightman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carter uses his free foot to push down on Wightman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wightman. Score +3 for passing guard: Carter (5) vs (0) Wightman
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wightman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wightman tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wightman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carter's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carter (5) vs (4) Wightman
Carter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wightman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Carter is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Carter and Wightman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carter is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wightman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carter defends it well.
Carter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wightman pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wightman is looking for submissions but instead, Carter has regained full guard.
Wightman preventing the sweep.
Wightman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wightman passes into half guard.
Carter moves into full guard.
Wightman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carter dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carter (7) vs (4) Wightman
Carter advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Carter (10) vs (4) Wightman
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carter taking a breather here.
Wightman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Carter off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carter (10) vs (8) Wightman
Wightman tightening his grip on Carter, looking for the choke.
Wightman looking for the choke but no joy.
Wightman is trying to stick to Carter's back but Carter is turning into Wightman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wightman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Carter. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carter (12) vs (8) Wightman
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wightman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carter is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but Wightman is working from the bottom.
Carter looking to sit in guard and control but Wightman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carter (12) vs (10) Wightman
Carter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wightman forces his way into half guard.
Wightman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carter is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wightman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carter is just riding it out for now. Wightman eventually gives up the hold.
Wightman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wightman is working away from the top position though.
Carter is not content to let Wightman control the position.
Wightman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carter defends it well.
Wightman is working for a kimura but Carter is defending it quite comfortably.
Wightman is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wightman is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Wightman is looking for a kimura but Carter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wightman to get the leverage.
Wightman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carter sees it coming and defends easily.
Carter controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wightman is working away from the top position though.
Carter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wightman trying to pass the guard but Carter defending well.
Carter keeping hold of Wightman's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wightman trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Wightman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Wightman postures up.
Wightman wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Wightman tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wightman forces his way into half guard.
Carter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wightman wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wightman looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carter is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carter (14) vs (10) Wightman
Carter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wightman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carter defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wightman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carter stands and throws Wightman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Carter (17) vs (10) Wightman
Wightman is not content to let Carter control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Carter controlling from side mount.
Carter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wightman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Carter but great work by Wightman. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carter (17) vs (14) Wightman
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wightman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carter is not content to let Wightman control the position.
Wightman swings around for an armbar but Carter sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wightman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carter (19) vs (14) Wightman
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wightman looking to control but Carter passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter takes the fight on points by 19 to 14.
A relieved looking John Carter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Blake Wightman spoke after the fight, saying 'He was a great fighter I just hope that he doesn't befall some unlucky accident with a shoebox!'. |
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