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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bailey (ranked 2645 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulski McBeth (ranked 21692 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulski McBeth acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joe Bailey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paulski McBeth!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bailey has taken the fight to the clinch.
McBeth is trying to drag Bailey to the mat but Bailey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McBeth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bailey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McBeth tries for a takedown but Bailey manages to get underhooks.
Joe Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulski McBeth.
McBeth tightens his grip and picks Bailey up, before dumping him to the ground. Bailey manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bailey (0) vs (2) McBeth
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey controlling McBeth's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McBeth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bailey looking to hit a scissor sweep but McBeth is one step ahead there.
McBeth sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.
McBeth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McBeth trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bailey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bailey (2) vs (2) McBeth
McBeth is looking to sweep but instead, Bailey has passed into half guard.
Bailey content to control rather than advance.
Bailey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bailey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bailey passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (5) vs (2) McBeth
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McBeth being controlled for a moment.
McBeth is looking for a sweep.
Bailey wants to control but McBeth is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Bailey stalls from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McBeth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McBeth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bailey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McBeth gets back to half guard.
McBeth moves into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bailey stays in close to McBeth's body and controls the position.
Bailey postures up.
McBeth looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McBeth wants to hit a switch here but Bailey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McBeth there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (8) vs (2) McBeth
McBeth tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bailey wants to finish this one by submission but McBeth is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bailey.
McBeth tries to hold on but Bailey pushes him away.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
McBeth is squirming around, avoiding Bailey's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McBeth is looking to improve his position but Bailey isn't that keen on the idea.
McBeth tries to lock up and control but Bailey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBeth is looking to improve his position but Bailey isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
McBeth prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Bailey content just to control the position here.
McBeth is squirming around, avoiding Bailey's attempts to control the action.
McBeth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bailey avoids the attempt from McBeth to control.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bailey continues to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McBeth is looking to escape.
McBeth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bailey content just to control the position here.
Bailey looking to control but McBeth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.
Bailey prevents McBeth from getting the reversal.
McBeth wants to control but Bailey is having none of it.
McBeth is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looking to control and managing it successfully.
McBeth is in all sorts of trouble here.
McBeth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McBeth is trying is best to control the position here.
Bailey is taking a breather. McBeth 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.
McBeth is trying to get back to full guard.
Bailey is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bailey.
McBeth tries to roll over but Bailey keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bailey controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bailey takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Teke Bamalog (ranked 8405 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 3213 p4p, 341 weight class). Bamalog's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Original Nuttah. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Teke Bamalog! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cole has managed to clinch.
Bamalog tries to pull guard but Cole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cole pulls Bamalog into guard.
Cole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bamalog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bamalog controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bamalog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole is looking for a triangle but Bamalog pushes his legs off easily.
Bamalog wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cole is adopting a defensive guard.
Cole bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bamalog's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamalog (0) vs (2) Cole
Cole wants to control from the top but Bamalog keeps moving.
Bamalog pulls Cole in to control the position.
Cole wants to control from the top but Bamalog keeps moving.
Bamalog 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Cole has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bamalog is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cole is stalling in the full guard.
Cole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bamalog looking to control.
Cole won't allow Bamalog to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bamalog is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cole passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bamalog (0) vs (5) Cole
Bamalog tries to bench press Cole off him but Cole keeps the position.
Bamalog sneaks back into half guard.
Bamalog is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog is looking to control Cole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bamalog avoid being mounted?
Cole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bamalog is looking to control Cole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bamalog avoid being mounted?
Bamalog moves into full guard.
Bamalog trying to control the position here.
Bamalog wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bamalog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bamalog has Cole pulled in close to control his posture.
Bamalog is trying to keep Cole in close.
Bamalog looking to control but Cole passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog is positioning himself well to prevent Cole advancing to mount.
Cole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bamalog tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
Bamalog looking for subs from the bottom but Cole mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bamalog (0) vs (8) Cole
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog tries to hold on but Cole postures up.
Cole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bamalog gets back to half guard.
Bamalog is looking to improve his position.
Cole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bamalog knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bamalog is looking to control Cole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bamalog avoid being mounted?
Cole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cole is trying to control the action in half guard but Bamalog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bamalog is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cole controlling the pace.
Bamalog is looking to improve his position.
Bamalog gets back to full guard.
Bamalog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cole controls the pace.
Cole won't allow Bamalog to sweep him here.
Bamalog trying to control the position.
Bamalog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Cole sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog controlling the position.
Bamalog is trying to keep Cole in close.
Bamalog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bamalog is trying to keep Cole in close.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bamalog controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cole stopping the sweep attempt from Bamalog.
Bamalog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cole postures up.
Cole looking to pass the guard.
Cole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bamalog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bamalog is really struggling to control Cole but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog keeping full guard, as Cole tries to pass.
Bamalog pulls Cole in close to prevent any damage.
Cole preventing the sweep.
Bamalog looking to control.
Bamalog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cole controls the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bamalog is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamalog (2) vs (8) Cole
Bamalog's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bamalog slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bamalog (5) vs (8) Cole
Cole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bamalog wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole wins on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking Rico Cole made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Teke Bamalog spoke after the fight, saying 'I'd like to blame my manager for his useless gameplan tonight.'. |
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