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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Percy Schmeiser (ranked 2588 p4p, 325 weight class) and Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 1181 p4p, 161 weight class). Schmeiser's entrance music is David vs Monsanto. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Al Qarni's choice of entrance music: Hells Bells. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Percy Schmeiser! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Fahad Al Qarni!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schmeiser darts in and clinches Al Qarni up against the cage.
Schmeiser prevents the takedown attempt.
Al Qarni has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Schmeiser clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Schmeiser (0) vs (4) Al Qarni
Al Qarni has the hooks in. Schmeiser is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
My spies in Martial Arts Dojo inform me that Al Qarni has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Al Qarni avoiding Schmeiser 's attempts to control his hands.
Al Qarni controlling well, preventing Schmeiser from escaping the position.
Al Qarni doesn't have the hooks in and Schmeiser manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schmeiser (2) vs (4) Al Qarni
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schmeiser passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni tries to get to full guard but Schmeiser has control of the leg.
Schmeiser is controlling the pace.
Al Qarni trying to hold on to Schmeiser's head to control him but Schmeiser postures up.
Schmeiser takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schmeiser tries to pass the half guard into mount. Al Qarni knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schmeiser prevents Al Qarni from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Al Qarni gets full guard.
Schmeiser showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Al Qarni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schmeiser controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmeiser's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Al Qarni's guard.
Schmeiser perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Al Qarni is looking to improve his position.
Schmeiser working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Al Qarni's thigh. Al Qarni counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Al Qarni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schmeiser manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schmeiser (2) vs (6) Al Qarni
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is fighting to break Schmeiser's control of his arms but Schmeiser is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schmeiser controls Al Qarni momentarily but Al Qarni frees himself.
Schmeiser wants to sweep here but Al Qarni controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Schmeiser'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.
Al Qarni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schmeiser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schmeiser is adopting a defensive guard.
Schmeiser tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmeiser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Qarni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schmeiser keeping moving, preventing Al Qarni from controlling successfully.
Schmeiser keeping full guard, as Al Qarni tries to pass.
Schmeiser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Qarni works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schmeiser.
Schmeiser lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schmeiser (4) vs (6) Al Qarni
Schmeiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Qarni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Qarni looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Qarni, not yet.
Schmeiser sitting in guard here, content to control.
Al Qarni controls Schmeiser momentarily but Schmeiser frees himself.
Al Qarni can't keep his opponent in guard - Schmeiser advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is trying to control. Al Qarni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schmeiser prevents Al Qarni from improving his position.
Al Qarni is still trying to improve position.
Al Qarni keeps trying to improve his position.
Schmeiser is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni wants to get back to full guard.
Al Qarni is refusing to be controlled, as Schmeiser sits in half guard.
Al Qarni is looking to control Schmeiser's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Qarni avoid being mounted?
Al Qarni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Qarni trying to get back to full guard but Schmeiser takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (7) vs (6) Al Qarni
Schmeiser wants to control the pace but Al Qarni is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schmeiser trying to control but Al Qarni is having none of it.
Al Qarni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schmeiser content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schmeiser content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schmeiser passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (10) vs (6) Al Qarni
Schmeiser taking a break here but Al Qarni is having none of it and regains half guard.
Al Qarni tries to roll over but Schmeiser keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni has a hand on Schmeiser's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Schmeiser takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (13) vs (6) Al Qarni
Schmeiser controlling from the full mount.
Schmeiser can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Qarni is looking to escape.
Al Qarni is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser controlling from mount.
Schmeiser can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Qarni is looking to escape.
Al Qarni is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Schmeiser 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.
Al Qarni is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries to control but Al Qarni wriggling away.
Schmeiser controlling the pace for now.
Schmeiser tries to control but Al Qarni wriggling away.
Schmeiser controlling his opponent.
Al Qarni tries to improve his position but Schmeiser has taken his back! Schmeiser has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Al Qarni tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Schmeiser pushes Al Qarni away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Percy Schmeiser!
Percy Schmeiser is the new middleweight champion!
Percy Schmeiser very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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