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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Manof TheDingos and Josh Miller. Manof TheDingos had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Manof TheDingos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Josh Miller!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miller clinches up with TheDingos and pushes him back against the cage.
TheDingos decides to pull guard.
Miller trying to control but TheDingos is working from the bottom.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
TheDingos pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller postures up.
TheDingos is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.
TheDingos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
TheDingos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Miller is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheDingos is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller uses his free foot to push down on TheDingos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for TheDingos. Score +3 for passing guard: TheDingos (0) vs (3) Miller
TheDingos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
TheDingos wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller controlling the position easily from mount.
Miller avoids the attempt from TheDingos to control.
TheDingos is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
TheDingos gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
TheDingos moves into full guard.
TheDingos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
TheDingos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miller postures up.
TheDingos keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
TheDingos is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TheDingos is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TheDingos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller stands and throws TheDingos's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: TheDingos (0) vs (6) Miller
TheDingos seems a little lost for a moment, as Miller dominates the positioning.
TheDingos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but TheDingos defends it.
Miller works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: TheDingos (0) vs (9) Miller
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids the attempt from TheDingos to control.
Miller controlling the pace for now.
TheDingos is looking to get to half guard.
Miller wants to control the pace but TheDingos is squirming around nicely.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control TheDingos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
TheDingos is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
TheDingos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
TheDingos looking for subs from the bottom but Miller mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: TheDingos (0) vs (12) Miller
TheDingos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Miller tries to control but TheDingos wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miller tries to control but TheDingos wriggling away.
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as TheDingos is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller tries to control but TheDingos wriggling away.
TheDingos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Miller 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.
TheDingos is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
TheDingos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: TheDingos (2) vs (12) Miller
Miller keeping moving, preventing TheDingos from controlling successfully.
TheDingos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Miller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
TheDingos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
TheDingos is fighting to break Miller's control of his arms but Miller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miller keeping moving, preventing TheDingos from controlling successfully.
Miller controlling TheDingos's posture.
TheDingos postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
TheDingos controls from within his opponent's guard.
TheDingos tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
TheDingos pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
TheDingos is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
TheDingos is working for a submission of some sort.
TheDingos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miller is holding on to half guard well.
Miller wants to control but TheDingos is keeping busy.
TheDingos slows the pace down in half guard.
TheDingos tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
Miller desperately trying to maintain half guard.
TheDingos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by TheDingos.
Miller tries to get to full guard but TheDingos has control of the leg.
Miller wants to control but TheDingos is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: TheDingos (5) vs (12) Miller
TheDingos looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller has given up his back here. Will TheDingos look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: TheDingos (8) vs (12) Miller
TheDingos is trying to stick to Miller's back but Miller is turning into TheDingos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in TheDingos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Miller. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: TheDingos (8) vs (14) Miller
TheDingos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but TheDingos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheDingos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but TheDingos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheDingos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
TheDingos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Miller is now in half guard.
Miller stalling.
TheDingos tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
TheDingos gets full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but TheDingos is working from the bottom.
Miller is fighting to break TheDingos's control of his arms but TheDingos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
TheDingos looking for subs off his back but Miller has passed one foot through into half guard.
TheDingos is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
TheDingos is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TheDingos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TheDingos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
TheDingos trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miller wins on points by 14 to 8.
Josh Miller is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Josh Miller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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