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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jacques La Haine and Apollo Anderson Jr. La Haine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cut Killer - Nique La Police. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jacques La Haine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Apollo Anderson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anderson Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Haine clinches with his opponent.
La Haine is looking to take this one to the mat.
La Haine stops a takedown attempt from Anderson Jr.
La Haine wants to take the fight to the mat but Anderson Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jacques La Haine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Anderson Jr.
La Haine wants a takedown but no success here.
La Haine tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Haine tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
La Haine is working for takedown but Anderson Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
La Haine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson Jr prevents it.
We've been informed that Anderson Jr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
La Haine is trying to drag Anderson Jr to the mat but Anderson Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine wants a takedown but no success here.
La Haine tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anderson Jr stops a takedown attempt from La Haine.
La Haine looking for a takedown.
Anderson Jr is fighting off a takedown attempt but La Haine is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anderson Jr to the mat. Anderson Jr regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: La Haine (2) vs (0) Anderson Jr
Anderson Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! La Haine has picked Anderson Jr up and slammed him! Anderson Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and La Haine manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: La Haine (5) vs (0) Anderson Jr
Anderson Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson Jr is trying to improve his position.
Anderson Jr looking for a sweep but La Haine has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: La Haine (7) vs (0) Anderson Jr
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr is trying to escape the mount but La Haine keeps good control and instead manages to take Anderson Jr's back.
Score +3 for taking back: La Haine (10) vs (0) Anderson Jr
La Haine controls the action.
Anderson Jr is in bad spot here.
La Haine has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Anderson Jr's body.
Anderson Jr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Anderson Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but La Haine has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: La Haine (13) vs (0) Anderson Jr
Anderson Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anderson Jr is looking to control La Haine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson Jr avoid being mounted?
Anderson Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson Jr is looking to control La Haine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson Jr avoid being mounted?
Anderson Jr wants to improve his position but La Haine is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but La Haine pulls his head out easily.
Anderson Jr wants to control the action here but instead La Haine manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: La Haine (16) vs (0) Anderson Jr
Anderson Jr tries to hold on but La Haine postures up.
La Haine controlling the pace for now.
Anderson Jr tries to lock up and control but La Haine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
La Haine moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: La Haine (19) vs (0) Anderson Jr
Anderson Jr rolls, trying to escape but La Haine keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson Jr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Anderson Jr tries to roll but La Haine sticks to his back.
La Haine is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Anderson Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
La Haine has good solid back control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Anderson Jr is in bad spot here.
Anderson Jr trying to control the hands but La Haine breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Anderson Jr can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Anderson Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
La Haine is not going to allow Anderson Jr to sit and survive in this position.
Anderson Jr is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get La Haine off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Anderson Jr rolls, trying to escape but La Haine keeps control of the position.
Anderson Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in La Haine's guard. Nice work there by Anderson Jr.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: La Haine (19) vs (2) Anderson Jr
La Haine keeping moving, preventing Anderson Jr from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
La Haine keeping full guard, as Anderson Jr tries to pass.
Anderson Jr wants to control from the top but La Haine keeps moving.
La Haine pulls Anderson Jr in to control the position.
Anderson Jr trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but La Haine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: La Haine (21) vs (2) Anderson Jr
Anderson Jr keeping full guard, as La Haine tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but La Haine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
La Haine slows the pace down in half guard.
Anderson Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson Jr is looking to control La Haine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson Jr avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson Jr wants to control but La Haine is keeping busy.
Anderson Jr trying to get back to full guard but La Haine takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: La Haine (24) vs (2) Anderson Jr
La Haine avoids the attempt from Anderson Jr to control.
Anderson Jr gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anderson Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
La Haine controlling the action here.
La Haine is thwarting Anderson Jr's attempts to control the position.
La Haine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr trying to get back to full guard but La Haine takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: La Haine (27) vs (2) Anderson Jr
La Haine avoids the attempt from Anderson Jr to control.
La Haine controlling the pace for now.
Anderson Jr tries to lock up and control but La Haine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anderson Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anderson Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson Jr is looking for a sweep. La Haine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson Jr gets full guard.
La Haine slips nicely into half guard.
Anderson Jr trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson Jr gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
La Haine takes the fight on points by 27 to 2.
Jacques La Haine spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bob Backlund and Jay Gatsby. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Bob Backlund! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Backlund is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gatsby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gatsby wants to counter with a clinch but Backlund pushes him away.
Gatsby rushes Backlund and presses him up against the cage.
Backlund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gatsby pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gatsby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Backlund after a bit of a struggle.
Gatsby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Backlund pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gatsby is pressed up against the cage. Backlund has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gatsby down to the mat. Gatsby avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Backlund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Backlund fails with the takedown
and Gatsby counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Backlund is working for takedown but Gatsby is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gatsby is trying to drag Backlund to the mat but Backlund just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gatsby turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Backlund (0) vs (4) Gatsby
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backlund wants to control but Gatsby postures up.
Gatsby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gatsby is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Backlund will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gatsby trying to control the position but Backlund is working away.
You can see the frustration on Backlund's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Backlund seems a little lost for a moment, as Gatsby dominates the positioning.
Backlund regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Backlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gatsby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Backlund trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gatsby manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (0) vs (7) Gatsby
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatsby wants to take Backlund's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is working to get back to half guard.
Gatsby tries to control but Backlund wriggling away.
Gatsby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Backlund haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatsby takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to control but Backlund wriggling away.
Backlund tries to improve his position but instead Gatsby has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Backlund (0) vs (10) Gatsby
What can Backlund do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gatsby's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backlund wants to control his opponent's hands but Gatsby gets his hands free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gatsby is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Backlund breaks Gatsby's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (2) vs (10) Gatsby
Backlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby is trying to control the position but Backlund postures up.
Gatsby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Backlund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gatsby is keeping the position for now.
Gatsby has an active guard here but Backlund has managed to pass into half guard.
Backlund content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gatsby is trying to get back to full guard.
Gatsby keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to hold on to Backlund's head to control him but Backlund postures up.
Backlund controlling the pace.
Gatsby wants to control but Backlund is keeping busy.
Backlund not doing much here.
Backlund will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gatsby is refusing to be controlled, as Backlund sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Backlund wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is defending well.
Gatsby is refusing to be controlled, as Backlund sits in half guard.
Gatsby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gatsby trying to keep a closed guard but Backlund is proving a slippery customer.
Backlund wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is keeping the position.
Gatsby trying to control the position.
Backlund stopping the sweep attempt from Gatsby.
Gatsby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gatsby is trying to push Backlund off with his feet but Backlund grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Gatsby's ankles and Gatsby is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Bob Backlund!
After the fight, Bob Backlund was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Jay Gatsby stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn, I had him. I don't think I'd have lost if... In fact, I'm sure I won this fight, hope you give me a rematch, old sport. Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can... of course you can. '. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Dredd and Michael Blake. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Rickson Dredd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dredd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dredd (2) vs (0) Blake
Dredd preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Dredd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Blake working a defensive guard here.
Dredd tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Dredd trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
Dredd is really struggling to control Blake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dredd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blake is keeping the position for now.
Dredd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blake's guard.
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.
Dredd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blake is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dredd trying to control the action but Blake is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Dredd has control of the leg.
Dredd 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.
Dredd works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (5) vs (0) Blake
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd trying to control but Blake is having none of it.
Dredd controlling his opponent.
Dredd fails to take his opponent's back.
Blake has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Dredd's lack of action.
Dredd is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Blake still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Blake has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dredd (5) vs (4) Blake
Blake taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control the position but Dredd is working away.
Dredd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dredd is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dredd's legs.
Dredd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blake off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dredd (9) vs (4) Blake
Dredd working for the choke.
Blake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dredd's guard. Nice work there by Blake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dredd (9) vs (6) Blake
Blake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dredd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blake tries to free his leg and advance position but Dredd is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dredd working a defensive guard here.
Blake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dredd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blake has managed to get both his arms back between Dredd's legs - danger averted.
Dredd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dredd is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
Blake sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dredd trying to control the position.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Dredd is keeping the position.
Dredd controls Blake momentarily but Blake frees himself.
Dredd has his foot on Blake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blake works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Dredd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blake is stalling in the full guard.
Dredd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blake 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.
Dredd keeping full guard, as Blake tries to pass.
Dredd is controlling Blake's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blake 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.
Blake looking to pass the guard.
Dredd looking for subs off his back but Blake has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dredd trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dredd is trying to get back to full guard.
Blake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dredd tries to get to full guard but Blake has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dredd has his hands clasped together around Blake's back. He's all about the action.
Dredd looking for submissions off his back.
Blake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dredd wants to get back to full guard.
Dredd has a hand on Blake's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Blake takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (9) vs (9) Blake
Dredd tries to control Blake's body but Blake pushes him off. Dredd squirms to his side and now Blake has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dredd (9) vs (12) Blake
Dredd is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Blake gets his way!
Dredd turns into Blake and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dredd (11) vs (12) Blake
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dredd is one step ahead there.
Blake keeping full guard, as Dredd tries to pass.
Dredd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (14) vs (12) Blake
Dredd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dredd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dredd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dredd is trying to get an arm triangle but Blake is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dredd goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Blake has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dredd but great work by Blake. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dredd (14) vs (16) Blake
Dredd is not content to let Blake control the position.
Blake controlling from side mount.
Dredd is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dredd manages to get back to half guard.
Blake prevents Dredd from improving his position.
Blake is looking to advance position but Dredd won't allow it.
Blake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dredd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dredd tries to get to full guard but Blake has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake wins on points by 16 to 14.
Michael Blake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Doug Pattersson and Tat Moh. Pattersson comes to the cage accompanied by The Banana song Peel Banana. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Doug Pattersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tat Moh!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moh has Pattersson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moh pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pattersson tumbling to the mat - Moh dives into Pattersson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pattersson (0) vs (2) Moh
Moh 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.
Moh wants to control from the top but Pattersson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pattersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moh is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson pulls Moh in close to prevent any damage.
Pattersson looking to control.
Pattersson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pattersson controls Moh momentarily but Moh frees himself.
Moh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pattersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moh passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pattersson (0) vs (5) Moh
Moh controlling the pace for now.
Pattersson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moh fails to advance to Pattersson's back.
Moh controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson holds on to Moh around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Moh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pattersson is trying to escape the mount.
Moh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moh controlling his opponent.
Moh tries to push Pattersson's head away but Pattersson is holding on tight.
Pattersson prevents Moh from taking his back.
Pattersson tries to hold on but Moh pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pattersson is trying to escape the mount.
Pattersson tries to improve his position but instead Moh has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pattersson (0) vs (8) Moh
Moh trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pattersson doesn't escape.
Pattersson trying to control but not successfully.
Moh controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moh looking for the choke but no joy.
Moh is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pattersson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pattersson for a finish.
Moh not allowing Pattersson to control his hands.
Moh controlling the position well here. Pattersson rolled but Moh kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Moh struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moh has the hooks in. Pattersson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Moh not allowing Pattersson to control his hands.
Moh slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Moh gets his hands free as Pattersson looks to control.
Moh is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pattersson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Well, with Moh on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pattersson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Pattersson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Moh looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Pattersson is controlling Moh 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pattersson (2) vs (8) Moh
Moh keeping moving, preventing Pattersson from controlling successfully.
Moh controls Pattersson momentarily but Pattersson frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pattersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh 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.
Pattersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Moh keeping full guard, as Pattersson tries to pass.
Pattersson passes into half guard.
Moh is refusing to be controlled, as Pattersson sits in half guard.
Moh moves into full guard.
Pattersson is fighting to break Moh's control of his arms but Moh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moh looking to control.
Pattersson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moh 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moh has his foot on Pattersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pattersson works his way back into a safe position though.
Pattersson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pattersson wants to pass the guard but Moh is keeping the position.
Moh trying to keep a closed guard but Pattersson is proving a slippery customer.
Pattersson wants to control from the top but Moh keeps moving.
Moh has his foot on Pattersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pattersson works his way back into a safe position though.
Pattersson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Moh 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.
Pattersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pattersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pattersson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moh looking for a sweep. Not yet Moh, not yet.
Pattersson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pattersson looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moh looking for a sweep. Not yet Moh, not yet.
Moh keeping full guard, as Pattersson tries to pass.
Pattersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pattersson looking to pass the guard.
Pattersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pattersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moh is keeping the position for now.
Moh trying to keep a closed guard but Pattersson is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pattersson controls the pace.
Moh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pattersson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moh trying to control the position.
Pattersson slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moh wants to improve his position but Pattersson is controlling well.
Moh desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moh wins on points by 8 to 2.
An intense looking Tat Moh took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. '.
Doug Pattersson spoke after the fight, saying 'I did my best, but it wasn't enough. Gongrats to my opponent.'. |
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