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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jerzy Gajdek and Rosen Strasser. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jerzy Gajdek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rosen Strasser!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gajdek gets tackled into the cage by Strasser. Strasser maintains the clinch.
Strasser pulls Gajdek into guard.
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.
Strasser keeping full guard, as Gajdek tries to pass.
Gajdek trying to control but Strasser is working from the bottom.
Strasser pulls Gajdek in close to his closed guard and prevents Gajdek from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gajdek wants to pass the guard but Strasser is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gajdek trying to control the position from guard on top but Strasser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gajdek looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gajdek's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gajdek (0) vs (2) Strasser
Strasser is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gajdek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gajdek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strasser looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajdek looking to control but Strasser passes into half guard.
Gajdek wants to sweep but Strasser has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gajdek (0) vs (5) Strasser
Gajdek is trying to get back to half guard.
Strasser gets to mount! Gajdek was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gajdek (0) vs (7) Strasser
Strasser controlling the pace for now.
Gajdek is trying to escape the mount.
Gajdek is working hard here to advance position.
Strasser controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajdek is working to get back to half guard.
Strasser controlling the pace for now.
Strasser prevents Gajdek from getting the reversal.
Gajdek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strasser takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strasser prevents Gajdek from getting the reversal.
Gajdek 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.
Gajdek tries to roll over but Strasser keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strasser has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gajdek (0) vs (10) Strasser
Strasser controlling his opponent.
Gajdek is trying to reverse the position but instead Strasser has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gajdek (0) vs (13) Strasser
Gajdek is really stuck here.
Strasser doesn't have the hooks in and Gajdek manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gajdek (2) vs (13) Strasser
Strasser seems keen to control Gajdek's posture.
Gajdek passes Strasser's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gajdek is pressing down on Strasser's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strasser is holding on for now.
Gajdek stalling away here and it's allowed Strasser to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gajdek passes Strasser's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gajdek is pressing down on Strasser's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strasser is holding on for now.
Strasser is refusing to be controlled, as Gajdek sits in half guard.
Strasser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strasser has his hands clasped together around Gajdek's back. He's all about the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gajdek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strasser keeps working.
Gajdek trying to advance position but Strasser counters by regaining guard.
Strasser seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gajdek looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strasser keeping moving, preventing Gajdek from controlling successfully.
Gajdek trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Strasser manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gajdek (2) vs (15) Strasser
Gajdek 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.
Gajdek controls Strasser momentarily but Strasser frees himself.
Strasser showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gajdek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gajdek wants to sweep but no luck.
Gajdek being controlled here, momentarily.
Strasser passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gajdek (2) vs (18) Strasser
Gajdek being controlled for a moment.
Gajdek tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Strasser presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gajdek (2) vs (20) Strasser
Gajdek wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gajdek (2) vs (23) Strasser
Gajdek wants to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strasser has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gajdek's body.
Gajdek tries to roll but Strasser sticks to his back.
Strasser working for a choke but Gajdek is defending well.
Strasser is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gajdek is in bad spot here.
Strasser controls the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Strasser 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.
Gajdek tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strasser really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gajdek.
Gajdek wants to escape the position.
Gajdek is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gajdek is trying to break free.
Strasser tightening his grip on Gajdek, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Gajdek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gajdek trying to control the hands but Strasser won't let him.
Strasser controlling the position well here. Gajdek rolled but Strasser kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Strasser is hanging on to Gajdek's back as he tries to escape.
Strasser working for a choke but Gajdek is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gajdek turns into Strasser and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gajdek (4) vs (23) Strasser
Gajdek wants to pass the guard but Strasser is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gajdek is looking to pass into half guard but Strasser pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Strasser is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gajdek (4) vs (25) Strasser
Gajdek wants to sweep but no luck.
Gajdek wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Strasser is now in half guard.
Strasser is trying to work for a kimura but Gajdek is defending well.
Strasser is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gajdek (4) vs (28) Strasser
Gajdek gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gajdek manages to get to full guard.
Strasser wants to pass the guard but Gajdek is keeping the position.
Strasser stopping the sweep attempt from Gajdek.
Gajdek looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Strasser puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Strasser wants to pass the guard but Gajdek is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gajdek is in trouble now - Strasser has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gajdek (4) vs (31) Strasser
And that's the end of the fight!
Strasser wins on points by 31 to 4. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Anthony and Elias Lyon. 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Michael Anthony! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Elias Lyon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lyon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anthony napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anthony (0) vs (4) Lyon
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.
Lyon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lyon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anthony, who protects the arm well.
Anthony is trying to control Lyon's posture but Lyon avoids it.
Anthony is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon is looking to take a break and control but Anthony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony wants to control but Lyon postures up.
Lyon trying to control the position but Anthony is working away.
Anthony is trying to control Lyon's posture but Lyon avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyon has knee on belly momentarily but Anthony bucks him off and regains half guard.
Lyon controlling the action here.
Lyon tries to pass to full mount but Anthony defends it.
Anthony is trying to maintain the position but Lyon is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is not content to let Lyon control the position.
Lyon trying to pass the guard but Anthony defending well.
Lyon is trying to control the action in half guard but Anthony is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lyon stalling.
Lyon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon controlling the action here.
Anthony is looking for a sweep. Lyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lyon stalling.
Anthony is trying to get back to full guard.
Anthony is trying to control but Lyon passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Anthony (0) vs (7) Lyon
Anthony is looking for a sweep.
Lyon advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anthony (0) vs (9) Lyon
Anthony tries to hold on but Lyon postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lyon controlling from mount.
Anthony is trying desperately to improve position.
Lyon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anthony really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lyon wants to take Anthony's back here but Anthony is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anthony working to try and regain half guard.
Anthony is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lyon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Lyon 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lyon is looking to work his way around to Anthony's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lyon content just to control the position here.
Lyon avoids the attempt from Anthony to control.
Anthony working to try and regain half guard.
Lyon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anthony has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is desperately trying to improve his position but Lyon has a good base and remains in mount.
Lyon trying to control but Anthony is having none of it.
Lyon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anthony is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lyon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anthony is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony tries to hold on but Lyon postures up.
Lyon trying to control but Anthony is having none of it.
Lyon wants to take Anthony's back here but Anthony is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lyon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Anthony is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Anthony and Lyon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lyon trying to control the action but Anthony is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is trying to improve his position.
Anthony is working hard here to advance position.
Anthony is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anthony manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anthony looking for subs off his back but Lyon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lyon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anthony (0) vs (12) Lyon
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lyon controlling the position easily from mount.
Anthony really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lyon trying to control but Anthony is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lyon controlling his opponent.
Anthony is squirming around, avoiding Lyon's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lyon avoids the attempt from Anthony to control.
Lyon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon wins on points by 12 to 0. |
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