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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Moloch Madakassan (ranked 4485 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitar Zvonimir (ranked 5204 p4p, 0 weight class). Zvonimir is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kletva kralja Zvonimira. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Moloch Madakassan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dmitar Zvonimir!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zvonimir moves into the clinch.
Zvonimir stops a takedown attempt from Madakassan.
Madakassan wants a takedown.
Madakassan decides to pull guard.
Madakassan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Madakassan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madakassan keeping moving, preventing Zvonimir from controlling successfully.
Madakassan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zvonimir controls the pace.
Madakassan controlling Zvonimir's posture.
Madakassan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zvonimir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zvonimir controls from within his opponent's guard.
Madakassan working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madakassan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zvonimir is aware though and is defending well.
Madakassan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zvonimir defends well.
Zvonimir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Madakassan is controlling Zvonimir's posture.
Madakassan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Madakassan keeping moving, preventing Zvonimir from controlling successfully.
Zvonimir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madakassan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Madakassan is pulling down on Zvonimir's head to control his posture.
Zvonimir tries to free his leg and advance position but Madakassan is retaining full guard.
Madakassan trying to control the position here.
Madakassan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zvonimir's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madakassan (2) vs (0) Zvonimir
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zvonimir holds on and takes a little breather.
Madakassan looking to pass the guard.
Madakassan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zvonimir dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madakassan (2) vs (2) Zvonimir
Zvonimir looking to pass the guard.
Zvonimir passes Madakassan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zvonimir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Madakassan trying to control from the bottom.
Madakassan gets back to full guard.
Zvonimir trying to control but Madakassan is working from the bottom.
Zvonimir postures up.
Zvonimir wants to control from the top but Madakassan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zvonimir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zvonimir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Madakassan looking for a guillotine here but Zvonimir defends easily.
Madakassan is trying to keep Zvonimir in close.
Zvonimir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Madakassan is really struggling to control Zvonimir but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Madakassan pulls Zvonimir in close to prevent any damage.
Zvonimir looking to pass the guard.
Madakassan trying to control the position.
Zvonimir passes Madakassan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Madakassan actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan is looking for a sweep. Zvonimir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zvonimir is looking for a kimura but Madakassan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zvonimir to get the leverage.
Zvonimir trying to mount his opponent but Madakassan defends it.
Madakassan trying to hold on to Zvonimir's head to control him but Zvonimir postures up.
Madakassan tries to roll over but Zvonimir keeps him under control.
Madakassan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Madakassan.
Madakassan looking for a guillotine here but Zvonimir defends easily.
Madakassan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Madakassan has his foot on Zvonimir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zvonimir works his way back into a safe position though.
Zvonimir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Madakassan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zvonimir has managed to get both his arms back between Madakassan's legs - danger averted.
Zvonimir forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madakassan keeps working.
Zvonimir trying to pass the guard but Madakassan defending well.
Zvonimir is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Madakassan tries to get to full guard but Zvonimir has control of the leg.
Zvonimir trying to pass the guard but Madakassan defending well.
Madakassan is looking to improve his position.
Zvonimir sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Madakassan wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Madakassan (2) vs (5) Zvonimir
Zvonimir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Madakassan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Madakassan tries to lock up and control but Zvonimir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zvonimir tries to control but Madakassan wriggling away.
Madakassan tries to reverse the position but Zvonimir maintains control.
Zvonimir controlling from mount.
Zvonimir trying to control but Madakassan is having none of it.
Zvonimir avoids the attempt from Madakassan to control.
Madakassan is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan wants to control but Zvonimir is having none of it.
Zvonimir controlling his opponent.
Zvonimir fails to take his opponent's back.
Madakassan tries to lock up and control but Zvonimir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zvonimir tries to control but Madakassan wriggling away.
Madakassan is controlling an arm, preventing Zvonimir from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zvonimir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zvonimir has hold of Madakassan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Madakassan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Madakassan is squirming around, avoiding Zvonimir's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Madakassan tries to hold on but Zvonimir postures up.
Madakassan is working to get back to half guard.
Madakassan wants to hold on but Zvonimir pushes him away.
Zvonimir looking to secure an arm triangle but Madakassan defends it well.
Madakassan tries to hold on but Zvonimir postures up.
Madakassan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zvonimir has control of Madakassan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Madakassan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zvonimir works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Madakassan (2) vs (8) Zvonimir
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Madakassan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Madakassan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Madakassan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zvonimir is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zvonimir tries to get the hooks in deep but Madakassan pushed the leg off.
Zvonimir patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Madakassan tries to roll but Zvonimir sticks to his back.
Madakassan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Madakassan is really stuck here.
Madakassan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zvonimir's arms.
Zvonimir has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Madakassan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Zvonimir has the hooks in. Madakassan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Madakassan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zvonimir is working for a kimura but Madakassan is defending it quite comfortably.
Zvonimir controlling the pace.
Madakassan gets full guard.
Madakassan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zvonimir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zvonimir wants to control from the top but Madakassan keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Madakassan controls Zvonimir momentarily but Zvonimir frees himself.
Zvonimir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zvonimir wants to control from the top but Madakassan keeps moving.
Zvonimir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Madakassan trying to control the position here.
Madakassan trying to control the position.
Madakassan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zvonimir defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Madakassan (2) vs (11) Zvonimir
Zvonimir content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Zvonimir has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Zvonimir is looking to take a break and control but Madakassan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan manages to get back to half guard.
Madakassan is trying to maintain the position but Zvonimir is very close to passing his half guard.
Zvonimir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Madakassan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zvonimir is trying to control the action in half guard but Madakassan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Madakassan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Madakassan is trying to control but can't.
Madakassan wants to improve his position but Zvonimir is controlling well.
Zvonimir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Madakassan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zvonimir.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan tries to get to full guard but Zvonimir has control of the leg.
Madakassan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zvonimir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zvonimir's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Madakassan (6) vs (11) Zvonimir
Zvonimir wants to escape the position.
Zvonimir is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Zvonimir tries to roll but Madakassan sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zvonimir trying to control the position but Madakassan manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zvonimir wins on points by 11 to 6.
A victorious Dmitar Zvonimir thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmy Quick (ranked 20443 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shukman Gill (ranked 7422 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Jimmy Quick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Shukman Gill!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Quick tries to clinch but Gill moves out of range.
Gill clinches with his opponent.
Gill has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Quick regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quick (0) vs (2) Gill
Gill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gill wants to pass the guard but Quick is keeping the position.
Quick looking to control.
Gill stands and throws Quick's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Quick (0) vs (5) Gill
Gill tries for a kimura but Quick is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick is working hard here to advance position.
Gill taking a break here but Quick is having none of it and regains half guard.
Quick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gill is looking to advance position but Quick won't allow it.
Quick tries to get to full guard but Gill has control of the leg.
Gill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gill has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Quick (0) vs (8) Gill
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gill has control of Quick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Quick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gill with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill controlling from mount.
Quick is squirming around, avoiding Gill's attempts to control the action.
Quick regains half guard.
Gill is keen to just control but Quick is a slippery customer.
Quick wants to get back to full guard.
Gill trying to mount his opponent but Quick defends it.
Quick controlling the position for now.
Gill is keen to just control but Quick is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gill works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Quick (0) vs (11) Gill
Gill fails to advance to Quick's back.
Quick manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Quick trying to control from the bottom.
Gill is keen to just control but Quick is a slippery customer.
Quick is trying to maintain the position but Gill is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Quick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gill trying to control but Quick is working from the bottom.
Gill tries to free his leg and advance position but Quick is retaining full guard.
Quick trying to keep a closed guard but Gill is proving a slippery customer.
Gill trying to control but Quick is working from the bottom.
Quick is trying to control the position but Gill postures up.
Quick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quick (2) vs (11) Gill
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quick is thwarting Gill's attempts to control the position.
Quick slows the pace down in half guard.
Quick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quick trying to pass the guard but Gill defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gill is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Quick is trying to control. Gill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quick is working for a kimura but Gill is defending it quite comfortably.
Quick wants to take a breather but Gill is having none of it.
Quick trying to control from Gill's half guard. Gill has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quick defends it easily.
Quick trying to control the position from guard on top but Gill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Quick trying to control the position from guard on top but Gill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quick controlling from the top position.
Gill keeping moving, preventing Quick from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Quick defends it easily.
Gill keeping full guard, as Quick tries to pass.
Gill looking for a sweep. Not yet Gill, not yet.
Quick trying to control the position from guard on top but Gill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quick has gone for a leg lock! Gill slips out almost immediately though and dives into Quick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quick (2) vs (13) Gill
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Quick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gill postures up.
Quick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quick keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Quick pulls Gill in close to prevent any damage.
Gill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quick is keeping the position for now.
Quick managing to control the position.
Gill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quick is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Quick manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quick (4) vs (13) Gill
Quick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gill wants to sweep here but Quick controlling him for the moment.
Quick wants to control from the top but Gill keeps moving.
Gill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Quick puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Quick not doing much here.
Quick works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Quick (7) vs (13) Gill
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Quick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gill keeps working.
Quick has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Quick (9) vs (13) Gill
Quick working for a submission but Gill is keeping him at bay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quick controlling from mount.
Gill wants to hold on but Quick pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gill wins on points by 13 to 9.
Shukman Gill seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sharven Sheven (ranked 22779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 3709 p4p, 0 weight class). Colucci has chosen Le temps des cerises as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sharven Sheven! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Colucci has a takedown stuffed.
Sheven attempts a counter takedown but Colucci avoids it well and moves away.
Colucci closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Colucci gets underhooks to prevent Sheven's takedown attempt.
Colucci gets underhooks to prevent Sheven's takedown attempt.
Colucci manages to pull 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.
Colucci is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sheven defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colucci looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sheven passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci controlling the position for now.
Colucci is looking to improve his position.
Sheven is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colucci has managed to free his arm - good work.
Colucci is not content to let Sheven control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is trying to control but can't.
Colucci actively working from the bottom here.
Colucci is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sheven's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sheven's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sheven (0) vs (4) Colucci
Colucci has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Sheven is in real trouble here. Colucci gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Sheven is tapping out! Colucci wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michel Colucci!
Michel Colucci decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 11518 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tangaroa Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ngata has chosen Soundcritters - Haka War Chant as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tangaroa Ngata has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Ryo Narushima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tangaroa Ngata!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ngata has Narushima up against the cage in a clinch.
Ngata is trying to pull guard but Narushima has him pressed against the cage.
Ngata tries to pull guard but Narushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Ngata drops back down to his feet.
Ngata tries to pull guard but Narushima won't allow it.
Ryo Narushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tangaroa Ngata.
Ngata tries to pull guard but Narushima won't allow it.
Ngata tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Narushima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ngata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Narushima walks away with a smile on his face. Ngata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Narushima clinches with his opponent.
Narushima is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ngata jumps into guard, dragging Narushima to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata keeping moving, preventing Narushima from controlling successfully.
Narushima looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata keeping moving, preventing Narushima from controlling successfully.
Ngata is controlling Narushima's posture.
Narushima trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narushima is fighting to break Ngata's control of his arms but Ngata is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Narushima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is fighting to break Ngata's control of his arms but Ngata is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ngata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Narushima is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ngata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Narushima forces his way into half guard.
Ngata is concentrating on defense, preventing Narushima from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narushima takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is keen to just control but Ngata is a slippery customer.
Narushima wants to free his trapped foot but Ngata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Narushima is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ngata reverses the position - he's now on top in Narushima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Narushima (0) vs (2) Ngata
Ngata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Narushima wants to improve his position but instead Ngata has moved into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Narushima wants to control but Ngata is keeping busy.
Narushima is controlling Ngata's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Ngata 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.
Ngata's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Narushima wants to improve his position but Ngata is controlling well.
Well, if Ngata 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.
Narushima holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ngata is thwarting Narushima's attempts to control the position.
Narushima on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Narushima tries to get out of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngata wants to pass the guard but Narushima is defending well.
Narushima is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Narushima desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Narushima is trying to control but can't.
Narushima tries to get to full guard but Ngata has control of the leg.
Narushima trying to get back to full guard but Ngata takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Narushima (0) vs (5) Ngata
Narushima is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Ngata has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
More stalling from Ngata.
Narushima tries to hold on but Ngata postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ngata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Narushima wants to hold on but Ngata pushes him away.
Narushima working to try and regain half guard.
Ngata controlling the position easily from mount.
Ngata with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Narushima tries to lock up and control but Ngata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Narushima is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ngata is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Narushima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ngata controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Narushima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ngata controlling the position easily from mount.
Ngata is continuing to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ngata content just to control the position here.
Ngata looking to control but Narushima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ngata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is looking to improve his position but Ngata isn't that keen on the idea.
Ngata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Narushima tries to lock up and control but Ngata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngata wins on points by 5 to 0.
Tangaroa Ngata thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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