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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tim Cahill (ranked 8321 p4p, 627 weight class) and DJ Strawberry (ranked 3456 p4p, 355 weight class). Strawberry has chosen Beastie Boys-Brass Monkey as his entrance music. DJ Strawberry is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tim Cahill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; DJ Strawberry!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cahill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strawberry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cahill avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strawberry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cahill is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strawberry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cahill looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Cahill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cahill has Strawberry pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cahill pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Strawberry tumbling to the mat - Cahill dives into Strawberry's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahill (2) vs (0) Strawberry
Strawberry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cahill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strawberry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cahill defends well.
Strawberry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cahill wants to control from the top but Strawberry keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strawberry has his foot on Cahill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cahill works his way back into a safe position though.
Strawberry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cahill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cahill trying to control the position from guard on top but Strawberry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strawberry working a defensive guard here.
Strawberry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cahill controls the pace.
Strawberry is looking for a triangle but Cahill pushes his legs off easily.
Cahill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strawberry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cahill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strawberry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cahill defends it easily.
Strawberry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strawberry is looking for a triangle but Cahill pushes his legs off easily.
Strawberry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cahill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Strawberry is trying to control the position but Cahill postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cahill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Strawberry working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cahill has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strawberry is looking for a sweep. Cahill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cahill controlling the action here.
Cahill wants to free his trapped foot but Strawberry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cahill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strawberry keeps working.
Strawberry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry looking for submissions off his back.
Strawberry wants to improve his position but Cahill is controlling well.
Cahill wants to control but Strawberry is keeping him busy.
Strawberry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strawberry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cahill is controlling the pace.
Cahill'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cahill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strawberry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cahill is working for a submission of some sort.
Strawberry actively working from the bottom here.
Cahill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strawberry keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cahill is thwarting Strawberry's attempts to control the position.
Strawberry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cahill pulls his head out easily.
Strawberry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strawberry trying to control here.
Strawberry is staying active underneath Cahill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strawberry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cahill is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cahill not doing much here.
Strawberry is refusing to be controlled, as Cahill sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strawberry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cahill is working away from the top position though.
Cahill trying to control from half guard but Strawberry is working away.
Strawberry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cahill trying to control but Strawberry is working from the bottom.
Cahill wants to pass the guard but Strawberry is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry has his foot on Cahill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cahill works his way back into a safe position though.
Cahill not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strawberry keeping full guard, as Cahill tries to pass.
Strawberry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cahill is one step ahead there.
Cahill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strawberry can't keep his opponent in guard - Cahill advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cahill is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cahill wants to pass the guard but Strawberry is defending well.
Strawberry looking for submissions off his back.
Strawberry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strawberry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Strawberry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strawberry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cahill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cahill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cahill looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cahill wants to pass the guard but Strawberry is keeping the position.
Cahill trying to control but Strawberry is working from the bottom.
Cahill is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strawberry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cahill defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cahill tries to free his leg and advance position but Strawberry is retaining full guard.
Cahill is working hard here to advance position.
Cahill is pushing down on Strawberry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Strawberry is fighting to maintain full guard but Cahill has managed to sneak the leg through.
Strawberry gets full guard.
Strawberry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cahill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Strawberry is tightening it up a little... Cahill has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cahill reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cahill taps out! Nice BJJ there by Strawberry!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). DJ Strawberry!
A pretty intense looking DJ Strawberry took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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