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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Tor KillsInWater! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Wight!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KillsInWater shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wight defends it nicely.
Tor KillsInWater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KillsInWater is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wight.
Wight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wight wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Wight has taken the fight to the clinch.
KillsInWater wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tor KillsInWater. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
KillsInWater pulls guard effortlessly.
KillsInWater keeping moving, preventing Wight from controlling successfully.
Wight trying to move into half guard but instead KillsInWater has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: KillsInWater (2) vs (0) Wight
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wight can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KillsInWater showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Wight wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and KillsInWater is now in half guard.
Wight trying to control here.
Wight is looking for a sweep. KillsInWater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
KillsInWater keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Wight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Wight wants to improve his position but KillsInWater is controlling well.
KillsInWater has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: KillsInWater (5) vs (0) Wight
Wight tries to reverse the position but KillsInWater maintains control.
Wight tries to hold on but KillsInWater postures up.
KillsInWater controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
KillsInWater takes Wight's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wight is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: KillsInWater (8) vs (0) Wight
Good control from KillsInWater.#T4#
KillsInWater has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wight rolls, trying to escape but KillsInWater keeps control of the position.
KillsInWater keeps control of the position easily here as Wight tries to buck him off.
#T5#
KillsInWater controlling well, preventing Wight from escaping the position.
KillsInWater keeps control of the position easily here as Wight tries to buck him off.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
This is a sustained period of stalling by KillsInWater.
Wight wants to escape the position.
#T6#
Wight is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by KillsInWater.
Wight trying to control the hands but KillsInWater breaks the grip.
KillsInWater biding his time, controlling Wight.
Wight trying to control but not successfully. #T7#
KillsInWater has good solid back control here.
Wight is in bad spot here.
KillsInWater has good solid back control here.
KillsInWater has the hooks in. Wight is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8#
KillsInWater just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wight trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be Wight right now.
Wight trying to control the position but KillsInWater manages to sink in the hooks.
KillsInWater biding his time, controlling Wight. #T9#
KillsInWater has the hooks in. Wight is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from KillsInWater.
Wight tries to escape but KillsInWater has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wight trying to control the hands but KillsInWater won't let him. #T10#
KillsInWater keeps control of the position as Wight tries to break free.
KillsInWater controlling the position well here. Wight rolled but KillsInWater kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T11#
Wight trying to control the position but KillsInWater manages to sink in the hooks.
KillsInWater is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T12#
KillsInWater continues to hold on tight.
Wight trying to control the hands but KillsInWater breaks the grip.
KillsInWater is hanging on to Wight's back as he tries to escape.
#T13#
Wight keeps trying to improve his position.
KillsInWater controlling from the back.
Wight is trying to break free.
Wight trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wight is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by KillsInWater.
You can see the frustration on Wight's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T14#
KillsInWater avoiding Wight 's attempts to control his hands.
KillsInWater controls the position.
Wight tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wight is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
KillsInWater takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kenny Reno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zachary Benjamins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Benjamins dives in and scores a takedown into Reno's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reno (0) vs (2) Benjamins
Benjamins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Benjamins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Reno manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reno (2) vs (2) Benjamins
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Benjamins can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Reno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benjamins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benjamins is keeping the position for now.
Reno postures up.
Benjamins looking for a sweep. Not yet Benjamins, not yet.
Our spies down at at Triple XXX inform us that Benjamins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamins working a defensive guard here.
Benjamins is pulling down on Reno's head to control his posture.
Benjamins looking for a sweep. Not yet Benjamins, not yet. #T1#
Reno is fighting to break Benjamins's control of his arms but Benjamins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Reno wants to control from the top but Benjamins keeps moving.
Benjamins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Reno has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Reno (5) vs (2) Benjamins
Reno controls the position.
Benjamins is trying to improve his position.
Reno trying to control the action but Benjamins is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Reno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Benjamins, who protects the arm well.
Reno has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Reno (7) vs (2) Benjamins#T2#
Benjamins is working to get back to half guard.
Benjamins wants to hold on but Reno pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamins is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Reno swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Benjamins is now in Reno's guard. A big mistake from Reno there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reno (7) vs (4) Benjamins
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benjamins slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Reno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Benjamins pulls his head out easily.
Benjamins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Reno is staying active underneath Benjamins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reno tries to get to full guard but Benjamins has control of the leg.
Benjamins tries to pass to full mount but Reno defends it.
Reno tries to get to full guard but Benjamins has control of the leg.
Benjamins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Reno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reno is breathing heavily.#T4#
Reno trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Benjamins seems to be working for a kimura but Reno defends the submission attempt.
Benjamins is looking to advance position but Reno won't allow it.
Reno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benjamins is looking to take a break and control but Reno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benjamins wants to pass to mount but Reno is defending the position. #T5##SUB2#
Benjamins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Benjamins trying to mount his opponent but Reno defends it. #SUB2#
Benjamins seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reno wants to control but Benjamins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benjamins trying to mount his opponent but Reno defends it.
Benjamins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Benjamins is trying to control the action in half guard but Reno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
Benjamins controlling the action here.
Benjamins trying to pass the guard but Reno defending well.
Benjamins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Benjamins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Benjamins wants to control but Reno is keeping him busy.
Reno is trying to maintain the position but Benjamins is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Reno wants to improve his position but Benjamins is controlling well.
Reno wants to control but Benjamins is keeping busy.
Benjamins wants to pass the guard but Reno is defending well.
Reno is staying active underneath Benjamins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Benjamins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Reno (7) vs (7) Benjamins#SUB2#
Benjamins has hold of Reno's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reno manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Benjamins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reno has worked his arm free - good work by Reno!
#T8#
Benjamins tries to advance to mount but Reno denies him.
Reno is looking to regain half guard here but Benjamins keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Benjamins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Benjamins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Benjamins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Reno has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Benjamins but great work by Reno. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reno (11) vs (7) Benjamins
Benjamins is looking for a sweep.
Benjamins holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T9#
Reno tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Benjamins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reno wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Benjamins can't do much from the bottom here.
Benjamins sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Benjamins looking for submissions off his back.
Benjamins is not content to let Reno control the position.#T10#
Benjamins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benjamins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Benjamins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reno manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reno (11) vs (9) Benjamins#T11#
Benjamins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Benjamins tries to free his leg and advance position but Reno is retaining full guard.
Benjamins trying to control the position from guard on top but Reno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benjamins forces his way into half guard.
Reno is refusing to be controlled, as Benjamins sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Benjamins seems to be looking for submissions.
Benjamins wants to pass to mount but Reno is defending the position. #T12#
Benjamins passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Reno (11) vs (12) Benjamins
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Reno is not content to let Benjamins control the position.
Reno can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Benjamins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Benjamins happy to just control the position for now. #T13#
Reno tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Reno (11) vs (14) Benjamins
Benjamins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Benjamins controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Benjamins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reno has worked his arm free - good work by Reno!
Reno gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Reno (11) vs (16) Benjamins#T14##SUB2#
Benjamins goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reno turns into him and now he's in Benjamins's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reno (13) vs (16) Benjamins
Benjamins tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Benjamins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reno looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benjamins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reno manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reno (13) vs (18) Benjamins
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamins wins on points by 18 to 13. |
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