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ADWGC 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mr Ward (ranked 4174 p4p, 323 weight class) and Chosu McGrady (ranked 4115 p4p, 319 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Chosu McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ward shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGrady's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ward (2) vs (0) McGrady
McGrady has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGrady is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
McGrady looking to control.
Ward passes into half guard.
McGrady trying to control from the bottom.
McGrady tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
Ward seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGrady does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGrady slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ward is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that McGrady has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
McGrady keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Ward has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrady looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ward passes into half guard.
McGrady slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGrady is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGrady is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady trying to control from the bottom.
McGrady looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward prevents McGrady from improving his position.
McGrady gets back to full guard.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward wants to pass the guard but McGrady is keeping the position.
Ward sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGrady's guard.
McGrady is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ward's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ward's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ward (2) vs (4) McGrady
McGrady looking for the choke but no joy.
Ward trying to control the action but McGrady just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Ward right now.
Ward is having to fend off submission attempts from McGrady, who is looking to sink in the choke. McGrady doesn't have the hooks in though and Ward manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (4) vs (4) McGrady
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGrady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
McGrady is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
McGrady is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ward's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
McGrady looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGrady looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
McGrady keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward forces his way into half guard.
Ward is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McGrady looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGrady defends it well.
McGrady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGrady trying to hold on to Ward's head to control him but Ward postures up.
Ward seems to be working for a kimura but McGrady defends the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (7) vs (4) McGrady
McGrady is working to get back to half guard.
Ward takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward prevents McGrady from getting the reversal.
Ward working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McGrady slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ward seems to be looking for submissions.
Ward is working for a kimura but McGrady is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (10) vs (4) McGrady
McGrady really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ward looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McGrady is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGrady tries to lock up and control but Ward gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGrady can't escape the position.
Ward looking to control but McGrady is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGrady slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ward is working for a submission of some sort.
Ward seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGrady does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGrady is looking to improve his position.
McGrady trying to control but Ward postures up.
McGrady tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGrady has a hand on Ward's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ward takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (13) vs (4) McGrady
Ward mounts McGrady! Really nice guard pass there!
Ward has hold of McGrady's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGrady manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ward working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McGrady is desperately trying to improve his position but Ward has a good base and remains in mount.
McGrady wants to control but Ward is having none of it.
Ward content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ward working for a submission but McGrady is keeping him at bay.
Ward tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGrady prevents Ward from taking his back.
McGrady reaches up and holds on to Ward to control the position.
McGrady is trying to escape the mount.
Ward looking for a guillotine from mount but McGrady is having none of it.
McGrady keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ward content just to control the position here.
McGrady reaches up to try and pull Ward in and control his posture, but Ward latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! McGrady taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Ward!
Mr Ward decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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