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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wayne Chung (ranked 3744 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 3390 p4p, 157 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Wayne Chung has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wayne Chung seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wayne Chung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gable moves into the clinch.
Chung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chung (2) vs (0) Gable
Gable has his foot on Chung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chung works his way back into a safe position though.
Chung tries to free his leg and advance position but Gable is retaining full guard.
Chung looking to sit in guard and control but Gable gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chung (2) vs (2) Gable
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chung seems keen to control Gable's posture.
Gable preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung pulls Gable in close to his closed guard and prevents Gable from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chung controlling the position.
Chung looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gable preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to control but Chung is working from the bottom.
Gable pushing down on Chung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gable is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chung controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to control from Chung's half guard. Chung has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gable drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chung dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chung (4) vs (2) Gable
Chung wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable keeping full guard, as Chung tries to pass.
Chung drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gable looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gable looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gable! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chung (4) vs (6) Gable
Chung is not content to let Gable control the position.
You can see the frustration on Chung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chung keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chung is trying to improve his position.
Gable trying to control the action but Chung is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gable is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gable tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chung sneaks back into half guard.
Gable is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to mount his opponent but Chung defends it.
Chung trying to control but Gable postures up.
Gable is looking to stall here but Chung recovers full guard.
Chung controlling Gable's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gable wants to control from the top but Chung keeps moving.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Chung is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gable sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from Chung.
Chung is working hard here to advance position.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Chung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chung wants to sweep but no luck.
Gable slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chung keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chung is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from Chung.
Gable got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gable has managed to get both his arms back between Chung's legs - danger averted.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
Gable is looking to advance position but Chung has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chung (8) vs (6) Gable
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chung tries to control but Gable wriggling away.
Gable tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chung has control of Gable's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gable regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gable is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chung goes for an armbar but Gable turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gable. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chung (8) vs (8) Gable
Chung is pulling down on Gable's head. It's preventing any offense from Gable, at least for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chung 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.
Gable pushing down on Chung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chung has his hands clasped together around Gable's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Chung is heads and Gable is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Gable wins on points by 9 to 8.
Dan Gable took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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