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TWGC 28 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Able Archer (ranked 5209 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 1514 p4p, 92 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Able Archer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Able Archer 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Clarks has managed to clinch.
Archer jumps guard but Clarks stands there with Archer around his waist. Archer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clarks can't get the takedown.
Clarks is working for takedown but Archer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clarks has Archer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Clarks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Archer tumbling to the mat - Clarks dives into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Clarks
Archer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clarks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Archer looking for subs off his back but Clarks has passed one foot through into half guard.
My spies in Malmi Aitta inform me that Clarks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer won't allow Clarks to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks is taking a breather. Archer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Archer actively working from the bottom here.
Clarks stalling away here and it's allowed Archer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clarks manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Clarks
Clarks working a defensive guard here.
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.
Archer wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer won't allow Clarks to sweep him here.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarks keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Archer won't allow Clarks to sweep him here.
Clarks has his hands on Archer's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks looking to control.
Clarks looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarks, not yet.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clarks has Archer pulled in close to control his posture.
Clarks is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Clarks is keeping the position.
Clarks seems keen to control Archer's posture.
Archer wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarks is retaining full guard.
Clarks pulls Archer in close to his closed guard and prevents Archer from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Clarks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Clarks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Archer wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is really struggling to control Clarks but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clarks has Archer pulled in close to control his posture.
Archer 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clarks managing to control the position.
Clarks controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Archer content to stall in guard here.
Clarks looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarks is retaining full guard.
Archer won't allow Clarks to sweep him here.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Clarks is keeping the position.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Clarks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Archer preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarks wants to control the position but Archer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer not doing much here.
Archer wants to take a breather but Clarks is having none of it.
Archer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Archer is just content to waste time from the top position. Clarks takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Archer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarks is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks has his hands on Archer's head, controlling the position.
Archer drops back looking for a leg! Clarks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clarks manages to kick Archer off! Archer jumps back into Clarks's guard.
Clarks has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Clarks has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer continues to stall.
Clarks keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Archer gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Archer takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Our winner, Able Archer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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