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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Peter House and Jake Stevens. House comes to the cage accompanied by UB40 - Red Red Wine. Stevens has chosen Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Peter House! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Jake Stevens!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
House moves into range and clinches up with Stevens.
Stevens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics House uses from the top position.
House will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing House from controlling successfully.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. House is aware though and is defending well.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
House thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens looking to control.
House trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House forces his way into half guard.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.
House is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stevens tries to roll over but House keeps him under control.
House seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House is trying to control. Stevens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevens wants to control but House is keeping busy.
Stevens is trying is best to control the position here.
House is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stevens defends it well.
House is trying to control. Stevens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Stevens trying to control from the bottom.
House seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
House looking for a submission but Stevens manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
House preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens seems keen to control House's posture.
House controlling from the top position.
House wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stevens working a defensive guard here.
Stevens has his foot on House's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. House works his way back into a safe position though.
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevens seems keen to control House's posture.
Stevens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. House gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stevens trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
House trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
House advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: House (3) vs (0) Stevens
Stevens looks to move to half guard but instead House has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: House (5) vs (0) Stevens
House trying to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens reaches up to try and control the position but House seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Stevens rolls and tries to escape and now House has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: House (8) vs (0) Stevens
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
House is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stevens knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stevens for a finish.
Stevens manages to reverse the position and now he's in House's guard. Nice work there by Stevens.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: House (8) vs (2) Stevens
Stevens trying to control but House is working from the bottom.
House is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
House is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control but House is working from the bottom.
House trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but House is retaining full guard.
Stevens looking to sit in guard and control but House gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: House (10) vs (2) Stevens
Stevens keeping full guard, as House tries to pass.
Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. House is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
House drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and House jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
House got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stevens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, House has managed to get both his arms back between Stevens's legs - danger averted.
Stevens pulls House in close to prevent any damage.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
House slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stevens trying to keep a closed guard but House is proving a slippery customer.
House controlling from the top position.
Stevens looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
House is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens has control of House's left arm, preventing House from doing any damage.
House won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
House engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stevens keeping full guard, as House tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
House postures up.
Stevens 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.
Stevens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and House defends well.
Stevens has his foot on House's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. House works his way back into a safe position though.
House wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stevens seems keen to control House's posture.
Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevens is trying to control the position but House postures up.
Stevens wants to sweep here but House controlling him for the moment.
House passes Stevens's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
House perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stevens is in trouble now - House has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: House (13) vs (2) Stevens
House looking to secure an arm triangle but Stevens defends it well.
Stevens slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
House controlling the pace.
Stevens actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
House takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Peter House is the new welterweight champion! |
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