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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Drew Sexton (ranked 22143 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pedan (ranked 2302 p4p, 225 weight class). Alexander Pedan 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Drew Sexton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Pedan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pedan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sexton tries to keep at a distance but Pedan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sexton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pedan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sexton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pedan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sexton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pedan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedan drives through and clinches with Sexton against the cage.
Pedan jumps into guard, dragging Sexton to the mat.
Sexton wants to control from the top but Pedan keeps moving.
Sexton 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sexton looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sexton'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedan keeping moving, preventing Sexton from controlling successfully.
Pedan is adopting a defensive guard.
Sexton trying to control but Pedan is working from the bottom.
Sexton won't allow Pedan to sweep him here.
Pedan is controlling Sexton's posture.
Sexton stopping the sweep attempt from Pedan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedan is adopting a defensive guard.
Sexton wants to pass the guard but Pedan is keeping the position.
Sexton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sexton (3) vs (0) Pedan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Sexton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sexton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pedan is looking for a sweep.
Sexton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pedan keeps working.
Pedan wants to control but Sexton postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton just content to control the position.
Pedan is looking for a sweep.
Sexton trying to control the position but Pedan is working away.
Pedan struggling a bit here.
Pedan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sexton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pedan can't do much from the bottom here.
Pedan sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedan is looking for a sweep. Sexton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sexton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pedan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pedan manages to get to full guard.
Sexton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pedan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sexton tries to free his leg and advance position but Pedan is retaining full guard.
Pedan managing to control the position.
Pedan keeping moving, preventing Sexton from controlling successfully.
Pedan being controlled here, momentarily.
Pedan pulls Sexton in to control the position.
Sexton stopping the sweep attempt from Pedan.
Sexton trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pedan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sexton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pedan is keeping the position for now.
Sexton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sexton (6) vs (0) Pedan
You can see the frustration on Pedan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pedan is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pedan being controlled for a moment.
Sexton wants to control but Pedan is keeping him busy.
Pedan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pedan tries to get to full guard but Sexton has control of the leg.
Pedan keeping control of the position.
Sexton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sexton continues to stall.
Pedan is defending against the submission attempts here by Sexton.
Pedan wants to improve his position but Sexton is controlling well.
Pedan is still trying to improve position.
Sexton controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pedan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sexton is working away from the top position though.
Sexton trying to mount his opponent but Pedan defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sexton in particular looking to stall.
Pedan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sexton passes into half guard.
Sexton is looking to take a break and control but Pedan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pedan wants to improve his position but Sexton is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sexton is looking to take a break and control but Pedan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pedan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pedan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sexton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sexton (9) vs (0) Pedan
Sexton working away.
Pedan tries to bench press Sexton off him but Sexton keeps the position.
Sexton looking to control but instead Pedan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pedan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pedan keeping full guard, as Sexton tries to pass.
Pedan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sexton (9) vs (2) Pedan
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pedan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sexton's guard.
Still in half guard, Pedan seems content to control.
Sexton is trying to control but can't.
Pedan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sexton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pedan wants to take a breather but Sexton is having none of it.
Pedan controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sexton gets full guard.
Sexton wants to sweep but no luck.
Pedan trying to control but Sexton is working from the bottom.
Sexton is trying to control the position but Pedan postures up.
Sexton has control of Pedan's left arm, preventing Pedan from doing any damage.
Pedan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pedan trying to control but Sexton is working from the bottom.
Pedan wants to pass the guard but Sexton is keeping the position.
Pedan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pedan wants to pass the guard but Sexton is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pedan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sexton trying to control the position.
Pedan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pedan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sexton controls Pedan momentarily but Pedan frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sexton takes the fight on points by 9 to 2. |
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