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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between UniConor Noble (ranked 2099 p4p, 116 weight class) and Chan Siam (ranked 3715 p4p, 0 weight class). Noble comes into the arena with Eye of the Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; UniConor Noble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Siam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Noble (0) vs (2) Siam
Noble is trying to get back to full guard.
Noble won't allow Siam to pass to mount.
Noble is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble wants to control but Siam is keeping busy.
Siam wants to work for an arm triangle but Noble is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noble keeps working.
Noble keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Siam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Siam is thwarting Noble's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Noble preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Siam moves into full mount! Noble won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Noble (0) vs (5) Siam
Siam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Noble is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to finish this one by submission but Noble is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Siam.
Siam wants to control but instead Noble manages to regain half guard.
Siam is looking for a kimura here.
Siam is pressing down on Noble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noble is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble is pressing down on Siam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Noble pulls Siam in to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Noble is keeping the position.
Siam trying to control but Noble is working from the bottom.
Noble has his hands on Siam's head, controlling the position.
Siam wants to control from the top but Noble keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Noble is trying to keep Siam in close.
Noble pulls Siam in close to his closed guard and prevents Siam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Siam drops back, looking for a kneebar! Noble looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Noble looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Noble! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Noble (4) vs (5) Siam
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siam can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam is looking for a sweep.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam is trying to control Noble's posture but Noble avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siam is looking to regain half guard here but Noble keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to control but Noble postures up.
Noble wants to control but Siam is keeping him busy.
Siam has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Siam is trying to improve his position.
Noble moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Noble is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Siam has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam is trying to control Noble's posture but Noble avoids it.
Siam tries to bench press Noble off him but Noble keeps the position.
Noble gets to mount! Siam was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Noble (6) vs (5) Siam
Siam is desperately trying to improve his position but Noble has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Noble controlling from mount.
Siam sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Siam is holding on to half guard well.
Noble keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Siam wants to get back to full guard.
Siam is trying to maintain the position but Noble is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siam works his way to full guard. Good work.
Siam wants to sweep here but Noble controlling him for the moment.
Siam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Siam is looking for a triangle but Noble pushes his legs off easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Noble has passed into half guard!
Siam is trying to control but Noble manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Noble (9) vs (5) Siam
Siam can't escape the position.
Noble controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Noble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Siam tries to hold on but Noble pushes him away.
Noble controlling the position easily from mount.
Noble continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noble takes the fight on points by 9 to 5.
UniConor Noble thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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