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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harnett Mckleskin (ranked 3953 p4p, 392 weight class) and Bolo Yueng (ranked 3084 p4p, 336 weight class). Yueng has chosen Stranglehold by Ted Nugent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Harnett Mckleskin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bolo Yueng !
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mckleskin wants to clinch but Yueng slips to the side
so Yueng counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mckleskin (0) vs (2) Yueng
Mckleskin working a defensive guard here.
Yueng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yueng postures up.
Yueng thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yueng won't allow Mckleskin to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckleskin trying to keep a closed guard but Yueng is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckleskin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yueng trying to control but Mckleskin is working from the bottom.
Yueng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mckleskin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yueng uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mckleskin (0) vs (5) Yueng
Yueng is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mckleskin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yueng is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mckleskin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is trying to get an arm triangle but Mckleskin is defending well.
Yueng tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mckleskin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yueng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yueng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mckleskin keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckleskin can't do much from the bottom here.
Yueng thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mckleskin tries to buck Yueng off but Yueng is having none of it.
Yueng moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Yueng trying to control the action but Mckleskin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckleskin is looking for a sweep.
Yueng tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yueng working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mckleskin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is trying to control the action in half guard but Mckleskin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yueng is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mckleskin tries to get to full guard but Yueng has control of the leg.
Mckleskin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yueng is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yueng seems to be looking for submissions.
Yueng controlling the action here.
Mckleskin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yueng looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yueng passes Mckleskin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yueng seems to be working for a kimura but Mckleskin defends the submission attempt.
Yueng trying to mount his opponent but Mckleskin defends it.
Yueng wants to work for an arm triangle but Mckleskin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mckleskin actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Yueng 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.
Mckleskin manages to get to full guard.
Mckleskin working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mckleskin looking for a guillotine here but Yueng defends easily.
Mckleskin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yueng is one step ahead there.
Yueng tries to free his leg and advance position but Mckleskin is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mckleskin looking for subs off his back but Yueng has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mckleskin tries to get to full guard but Yueng has control of the leg.
Mckleskin is breathing heavily.
Mckleskin wants to get back to full guard but Yueng has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mckleskin (0) vs (8) Yueng
Yueng pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mckleskin tries to lock up and control but Yueng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yueng wants to control the pace but Mckleskin is squirming around nicely.
Yueng goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mckleskin turns into him and now he's in Yueng 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mckleskin (2) vs (8) Yueng
Yueng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mckleskin is one step ahead there.
Yueng wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yueng looking for a sweep. Not yet Yueng , not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yueng controlling the position.
Our spies down at at St Petersburg MMA Gym inform us that Yueng has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mckleskin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yueng is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yueng has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mckleskin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yueng seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mckleskin won't allow Yueng to sweep him here.
Mckleskin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yueng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yueng is pulling down on Mckleskin's head. It's preventing any offense from Mckleskin, at least for the moment.
Mckleskin won't allow Yueng to sweep him here.
Mckleskin looking to sit in guard and control but Yueng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mckleskin (2) vs (10) Yueng
Yueng postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mckleskin wants to sweep here but Yueng controlling him for the moment.
Mckleskin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yueng wants to control from the top but Mckleskin keeps moving.
Yueng wants to pass the guard but Mckleskin is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yueng preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yueng wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Weimin Liaw (ranked 2370 p4p, 60 weight class) and Jordan Burroughs (ranked 6143 p4p, 0 weight class). Weimin Liaw has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Weimin Liaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jordan Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Liaw drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Liaw (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liaw is one step ahead there.
Burroughs has control of Liaw's left arm, preventing Liaw from doing any damage.
Liaw won't allow Burroughs to sweep him here.
Liaw wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burroughs is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Liaw tries to pass.
Liaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Liaw from controlling successfully.
Liaw has gone for a leg lock! Burroughs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Liaw's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Liaw (2) vs (2) Burroughs
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liaw has his foot on Burroughs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burroughs works his way back into a safe position though.
Liaw working for submissions but it's allowed Burroughs to get to half guard.
Burroughs tries to pass to full mount but Liaw defends it.
Burroughs trying to control the pace.
Liaw tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liaw manages to get to full guard.
Liaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burroughs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Liaw'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Liaw working for submissions but it's allowed Burroughs to get to half guard.
Liaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs not doing much here.
Liaw won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Liaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Liaw is working from the bottom.
Liaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
Liaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liaw tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Liaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
Burroughs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Liaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Liaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is pressing down on Liaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Liaw is holding on for now.
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Liaw looking for submissions off his back.
Liaw actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs controlling the pace.
Liaw won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Liaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
Liaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Liaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Liaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liaw looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs content to control rather than advance.
Liaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
Burroughs content to control rather than advance.
Liaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Liaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burroughs pulls his head out easily.
Liaw is in trouble now - Burroughs has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Liaw (2) vs (5) Burroughs
Liaw working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Liaw has given up his back here. Will Burroughs look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Liaw (2) vs (8) Burroughs
Burroughs has good solid back control here.
Liaw manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burroughs's guard. Nice work there by Liaw.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Liaw (4) vs (8) Burroughs
Liaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liaw is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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