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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Armad Bates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bates stuffs the takedown attempt from Krnacova. Krnacova gets slowly back to his feet.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bates as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Bates gets caught flat footed, as Krnacova shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bates (0) vs (2) Krnacova
Krnacova wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.#SUB#
Bates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Krnacova drops back looking for a leg! Bates is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bates manages to kick Krnacova off! Krnacova jumps back into Bates's guard. #SUB#
Krnacova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Bates being controlled here, momentarily.
Krnacova trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krnacova might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bates haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Bates working for a triangle but Krnacova defends it easily.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bates has his foot on Krnacova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krnacova works his way back into a safe position though.
Krnacova trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Krnacova wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.#T2#
Krnacova looking to sit in guard and control but Bates gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (2) vs (2) Krnacova
Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova looking to control.
Bates looking to pass the guard.
Bates advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (5) vs (2) Krnacova#SUB#
Bates is trying to get an arm triangle but Krnacova is defending well. #SUB#
Bates wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krnacova, who protects the arm well.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep.
Krnacova gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bates (7) vs (2) Krnacova
Krnacova gets back to half guard.#T3#
Krnacova wants to get back to full guard.
Bates stalling.
Krnacova trying to control here.
Krnacova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bates trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Bates postures up.
Bates trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Bates stopping the sweep attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova trying to keep a closed guard but Bates is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Krnacova has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bates can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krnacova is controlling Bates's posture.#T4#
Krnacova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krnacova being controlled here, momentarily.
Krnacova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bates stands and throws Krnacova's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (10) vs (2) Krnacova
Bates just content to control the position.
Krnacova has one of Bates's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Krnacova prevents Bates from improving position.
Krnacova is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Krnacova regains full guard. Nicely done. #T5#
Krnacova wants to sweep here but Bates controlling him for the moment.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Krnacova wants to sweep but no luck.
Krnacova is trying to keep Bates in close.
#SUB#
Bates drops back looking for a leg! Krnacova is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krnacova manages to kick Bates off! Bates jumps back into Krnacova's guard.
Krnacova keeping full guard, as Bates tries to pass.
Bates is pushing down on Krnacova's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krnacova is fighting to maintain full guard but Bates has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krnacova is trying to maintain the position but Bates is very close to passing his half guard.
Krnacova is controlling Bates's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep. Bates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Bates content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bates wants to pass to mount but Krnacova is defending the position.
Krnacova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bates stays in close to Krnacova's body and controls the position.
Krnacova pulls Bates in close to prevent any damage.
Bates trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krnacova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Krnacova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Krnacova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bates advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (13) vs (2) Krnacova
Bates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krnacova keeps working.
Krnacova is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bates off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bates (13) vs (6) Krnacova#SUB2#
Krnacova working for a choke but Bates is defending well.
Krnacova gets his hands free as Bates looks to control.
Bates looking very determined here, making life difficult for Krnacova.
#SUB2#
Bates fending off the submission attempt from Krnacova. #SUB2#
Bates showing good submission defense here.
#T8##SUB2#
Krnacova looking to break Bates's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bates remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Krnacova will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Bates fending off the submission attempt from Krnacova. #SUB2#
Krnacova is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bates defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bates manages to reverse the position and now he's in Krnacova's guard. Nice work there by Bates.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (15) vs (6) Krnacova
Bates slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Bates is looking for a kimura but Krnacova is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bates to get the leverage. #SUB#
Bates 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.
Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Krnacova moves into full guard.
Krnacova trying to control the position.
Bates controlling from the top position.
Krnacova working a defensive guard here.
Krnacova looking for a sweep. Not yet Krnacova, not yet.
Krnacova looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T10#
Bates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krnacova is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krnacova is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (15) vs (8) Krnacova
Krnacova wants to pass the guard but Bates is keeping the position.#SUB#
Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krnacova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bates is tightening it up a little... Krnacova has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Krnacova reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Krnacova taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bates!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Armad Bates!
Armad Bates 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ramon Carlos ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pradak Kingstar!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Carlos moves into the clinch.
Carlos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kingstar is defending well.#TD2#
Kingstar has Carlos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kingstar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Carlos tumbling to the mat - Kingstar dives into Carlos 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carlos (0) vs (2) Kingstar
Carlos keeping moving, preventing Kingstar from controlling successfully.
Kingstar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlos is keeping the position for now.
Kingstar passes Carlos 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kingstar trying to control from half guard but Carlos is working away.
Kingstar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carlos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingstar trying to mount his opponent but Carlos defends it.
Still in half guard, Kingstar seems content to control.#T1#
Kingstar wants to take a breather but Carlos is having none of it.
Kingstar controlling the action here.
Kingstar wants to control but Carlos is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlos trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Kingstar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carlos sees it coming and defends easily.
Kingstar wants to control but Carlos is keeping him busy. #T2#
Kingstar is looking to advance position but Carlos won't allow it.
Carlos is refusing to be controlled, as Kingstar sits in half guard.
Kingstar not doing much here.
Carlos regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kingstar stays in close to Carlos 's body and controls the position.
Kingstar trying to control but Carlos is working from the bottom.
Carlos wants to sweep but no luck.
Kingstar looking to sit in guard and control but Carlos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carlos (2) vs (2) Kingstar
Kingstar is trying to control the position but Carlos postures up.
Carlos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kingstar controlling the position.#SUB2#
Kingstar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carlos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carlos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carlos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kingstar swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Kingstar pulls Carlos in close to prevent any damage.
Carlos stopping the sweep attempt from Kingstar.
Kingstar trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Kingstar has his foot on Carlos 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carlos works his way back into a safe position though.
Carlos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kingstar's guard.
Carlos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Carlos is keen to just control but Kingstar is a slippery customer.#T5#
Carlos controlling the action here.
Kingstar is looking for a sweep. Carlos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kingstar is trying to control but can't.
Kingstar is trying to get back to full guard.
Carlos controlling the pace.
Kingstar tries to roll over but Carlos keeps him under control.
Kingstar works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kingstar keeping moving, preventing Carlos from controlling successfully. #T6#
Carlos passes into half guard.
Kingstar trying to control but Carlos postures up.
Carlos trying to control the action but Kingstar is working from the bottom.
Carlos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kingstar is looking to improve his position.
Carlos trying to control the action but Kingstar is working from the bottom.
Carlos is controlling the pace.
Kingstar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlos is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Kingstar is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Carlos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carlos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kingstar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carlos prevents Kingstar from improving his position.
Kingstar is not content to let Carlos control the position.
Kingstar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Kingstar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kingstar working a defensive guard here.
Carlos is stalling in the full guard. #T8#
Kingstar is trying to keep Carlos in close.
Carlos won't allow Kingstar to sweep him here.
Carlos is fighting to break Kingstar's control of his arms but Kingstar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Carlos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Carlos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carlos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kingstar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kingstar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kingstar being controlled here, momentarily.
Carlos preventing the sweep. #T9##SUB2#
Kingstar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carlos is aware though and is defending well.
Kingstar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kingstar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kingstar trying to control the position.
Carlos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kingstar is keeping the position for now.
Kingstar pulls Carlos in close to his closed guard and prevents Carlos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kingstar is trying to keep Carlos in close.
Carlos showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T10#
Carlos slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Kingstar has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Carlos escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Carlos ! Score +3 for passing guard: Carlos (5) vs (2) Kingstar
Carlos is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kingstar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kingstar struggling a bit here.
What's Kingstar going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Kingstar is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Kingstar wants to control but Carlos postures up.
Carlos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kingstar is not content to let Carlos control the position.
Kingstar being controlled for a moment.
Kingstar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T12#
Kingstar wants to control but Carlos is keeping busy.
Carlos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kingstar trying to control here.
Carlos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kingstar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kingstar is trying to control but Carlos manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Carlos (8) vs (2) Kingstar
Kingstar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Kingstar can't escape the position.
Carlos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Carlos is looking to work his way around to Kingstar's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kingstar wants to control but Carlos is having none of it.
Carlos controlling his opponent.
Carlos moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Carlos (11) vs (2) Kingstar
Kingstar just looking to survive in the bad position.
Kingstar trying to control the hands but Carlos won't let him. #SUB#
Kingstar is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Carlos gets his way!
#T14#
Carlos has the hooks in. Kingstar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kingstar looking very determined here, making life difficult for Carlos .
Kingstar is really stuck here.
Kingstar just trying to survive but Carlos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Kingstar is trying to break free.
Kingstar trying to control the position but Carlos manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlos biding his time, controlling Kingstar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Ramon Carlos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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