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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tim Slater (ranked 3647 p4p, 307 weight class) and Anton Poirier (ranked 3893 p4p, 0 weight class). Slater comes to the cage accompanied by Chad VanGaalen - Blonde Hash. 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tim Slater! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Anton Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Slater gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Slater (4) vs (0) Poirier
Poirier felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Slater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poirier keeps working.
Slater controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poirier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poirier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Poirier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater is looking to take a break and control but Poirier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poirier tries to improve position but can't.
Slater wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poirier, who protects the arm well.
Poirier is trying to improve his position.
Slater content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater trying to control the position but Poirier is working away.
You can see the frustration on Poirier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Poirier tries to buck Slater off but Slater is having none of it.
Slater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poirier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poirier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slater wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater working away.
Slater is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poirier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Slater goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Poirier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Slater's guard! Nice work there by Poirier! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slater (4) vs (2) Poirier
Poirier looking to sit in guard and control but Slater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slater (6) vs (2) Poirier
Slater is fighting to break Poirier's control of his arms but Poirier is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slater trying to control but Poirier is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poirier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poirier keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.
Poirier working a defensive guard here.
Poirier has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Slater should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Poirier has tightened it up now! Slater should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anton Poirier!
Anton Poirier decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pozar Pozar (ranked 6896 p4p, 276 weight class) and Augustine Tupper (ranked 8952 p4p, 632 weight class). Pozar comes to the cage accompanied by z Buta Wjeżdzam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Pozar Pozar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Augustine Tupper!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pozar takes the fight into the clinch.
Tupper wants a takedown but no success here.
Tupper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pozar is defending well.
Pozar is pressed up against the cage. Tupper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pozar down to the mat. Pozar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pozar Pozar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustine Tupper.
Pozar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pozar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pozar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pozar. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pozar (2) vs (0) Tupper
Tupper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pozar is one step ahead there.
Pozar passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tupper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tupper gets full guard.
Tupper keeping moving, preventing Pozar from controlling successfully.
Tupper controls Pozar momentarily but Pozar frees himself.
Pozar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pozar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pozar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tupper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tupper wants to sweep here but Pozar controlling him for the moment.
Tupper keeping moving, preventing Pozar from controlling successfully.
Pozar stopping the sweep attempt from Tupper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozar slips nicely into half guard.
Tupper is looking to control Pozar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tupper avoid being mounted?
Pozar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pozar is trying to control. Tupper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tupper tries to roll over but Pozar keeps him under control.
Pozar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pozar is thwarting Tupper's attempts to control the position.
Pozar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozar trying to mount his opponent but Tupper defends it.
Pozar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tupper is just riding it out for now. Pozar eventually gives up the hold.
Pozar tries to pass to full mount but Tupper defends it.
Well, if Pozar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pozar 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tupper tries to get to full guard but Pozar has control of the leg.
Tupper is refusing to be controlled, as Pozar sits in half guard.
Tupper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pozar won't allow Tupper to sweep him here.
Tupper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tupper can't keep his opponent in guard - Pozar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is working for a kimura but Tupper is defending it quite comfortably.
Tupper tries to get to full guard but Pozar has control of the leg.
Pozar is looking for a kimura here.
Pozar trying to control the pace.
Pozar is trying to control the action in half guard but Tupper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tupper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pozar prevents Tupper from improving his position.
Pozar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tupper looking for submissions off his back.
Pozar uses his free foot to push down on Tupper's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tupper. Score +3 for passing guard: Pozar (5) vs (0) Tupper
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pozar controlling the position easily from mount.
Pozar looking to control but Tupper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tupper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pozar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pozar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pozar controlling from the full mount.
Pozar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tupper tries to hold on but Pozar pushes him away.
Pozar controlling from the full mount.
Tupper wants to control but Pozar is having none of it.
Pozar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pozar is really struggling to control Tupper but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pozar wants to finish this one by submission but Tupper is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pozar.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tupper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tupper keeps trying to improve his position.
Pozar controlling the pace for now.
Pozar can't control as he wanted to and Tupper manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Tupper trying to hold on to Pozar's head to control him but Pozar postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pozar trying to mount his opponent but Tupper defends it.
Pozar wants to control but Tupper is keeping him busy.
Tupper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pozar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pozar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pozar (5) vs (4) Tupper
Tupper trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pozar tries to roll but Tupper sticks to his back.
Pozar just trying to survive but Tupper is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pozar is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tupper is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pozar defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pozar trying to control the position but Tupper manages to sink in the hooks.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tupper is persistently looking for the submission but Pozar is defending it well.
Tupper is looking for the choke from the back position but Pozar is controlling his hands well.
Tupper looking to break Pozar's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pozar remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tupper will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Pozar's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tupper is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pozar defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tupper looks winded!
Tupper controlling well, preventing Pozar from escaping the position.
Tupper trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pozar is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pozar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tupper's guard. Nice work there by Pozar.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pozar (7) vs (4) Tupper
Tupper wants to hit a switch here but Pozar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tupper there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pozar (10) vs (4) Tupper
Pozar trying to control but Tupper is having none of it.
Pozar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tupper to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tupper shrugs it off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pozar tries to control but Tupper wriggling away.
Tupper holds on to Pozar as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pozar wants to control the pace but Tupper is squirming around nicely.
Tupper tries to lock up and control but Pozar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pozar takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Pozar Pozar got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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