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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Two Chainz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Armad Bates!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bates is looking to clinch. #TD#
Chainz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bates did well to prevent Chainz getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chainz (2) vs (0) Bates#SUB2#
Bates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chainz pulls his head out easily.
Bates trying to control but Chainz postures up.
Chainz trying to control the pace.
Bates trying to hold on to Chainz's head to control him but Chainz postures up.
Chainz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Chainz is pressing down on Bates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bates is holding on for now. #T1#
Chainz is looking to stall here but Bates recovers full guard.
Chainz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at New York Training Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bates manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chainz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chainz (2) vs (2) Bates
Bates passes into half guard.
Chainz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chainz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chainz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bates is looking to advance position but Chainz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chainz (6) vs (2) Bates#T2#
Bates is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chainz controlling the position easily from mount.
Bates wants to hold on but Chainz pushes him away.
Chainz looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chainz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bates is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bates manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Chainz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chainz (9) vs (2) Bates
Bates is squirming around, avoiding Chainz's attempts to control the action.
Bates tries to hold on but Chainz postures up.
Chainz trying to control but Bates is having none of it. #SUB#
Chainz working for a guillotine from mount but Bates is in no mood to give up. #T4#
Chainz looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bates regains half guard.
Bates trying to control here.
Bates gets full guard.
Chainz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates is trying to keep Chainz in close.
Chainz pushing down on Bates's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chainz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Bates looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chainz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bates preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bates is not content to let Chainz control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chainz wants to pass the guard but Bates is defending well.
Chainz controlling the pace. #T6#
Chainz is trying to control. Bates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chainz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chainz is trying to control the action in half guard but Bates is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chainz prevents Bates from improving his position.
Bates keeping hold of Chainz's head, controlling as best he can.
Chainz trying to pass the guard but Bates defending well.
Bates trying to control here.
#T7##SUB2#
Bates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chainz pulls his head out easily.
Bates is trying to control but can't.
Chainz trying to control the pace.
Bates is not content to let Chainz control the position.#SUB2#
Bates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bates regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8#
Chainz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chainz tries to free his leg and advance position but Bates is retaining full guard.
Chainz slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Bates looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Bates actively working from the bottom here.
Bates tries to roll over but Chainz keeps him under control.
Chainz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Chainz trying to pass the guard but Bates defending well.
Bates wants to control but Chainz is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Bates looking for submissions off his back.
Bates gets full guard.
Chainz wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Chainz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10##SUB2#
Bates escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chainz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chainz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chainz is stalling in the full guard.
Bates is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chainz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chainz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bates is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Chainz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Bates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bates being controlled here, momentarily.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Chainz from controlling successfully.
Chainz looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Bates has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chainz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bates has tightened it up now! Chainz 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 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Armad Bates!
An out of breath Armad Bates thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Ji Woo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murrdock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ji Woo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ji Woo gets underhooks to prevent Murrdock's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Murrdock turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Murrdock manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Murrdock (4) vs (0) Ji Woo
Murrdock wants to control for a moment but Ji Woo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ji Woo tries to get to full guard but Murrdock has control of the leg.
Ji Woo works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murrdock preventing the sweep. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murrdock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murrdock passes Ji Woo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ji Woo is looking to control Murrdock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ji Woo avoid being mounted?#T2#
Ji Woo tries to get to full guard but Murrdock has control of the leg.
Ji Woo trying to get back to full guard but Murrdock takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (7) vs (0) Ji Woo
Ji Woo tries to reverse the position but Murrdock maintains control.
Ji Woo is still trying to improve position.
Ji Woo is squirming around, avoiding Murrdock's attempts to control the action.
Ji Woo wants to control but Murrdock is having none of it.#T3#
Ji Woo is desperately trying to improve his position but Murrdock has a good base and remains in mount.
Ji Woo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Murrdock (10) vs (0) Ji Woo
Ji Woo can't escape the position.
Ji Woo looking to control the position. #T4##SUB#
Murrdock is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ji Woo is defending well though. Murrdock let's go of the attempt for now.
Murrdock slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Murrdock's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T5#
Ji Woo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Murrdock is taking a breather. Ji Woo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Further stalling from Murrdock.#SUB#
Murrdock wants to work for an arm triangle but Ji Woo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ji Woo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murrdock in particular looking to stall.
Ji Woo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murrdock is controlling the pace.
Murrdock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7#
Ji Woo trying to control but Murrdock postures up.
#T8#
Murrdock slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Murrdock seems to be looking for submissions.
Ji Woo is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Murrdock content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Murrdock passes into side control, despite Ji Woo's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (13) vs (0) Ji Woo
Ji Woo struggling a bit here.
Ji Woo tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
Murrdock 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 Ji Woo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ji Woo is trying to get back to half guard.
Murrdock controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo struggling a bit here.#T11#
Murrdock is looking to take a break and control but Ji Woo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Ji Woo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Murrdock trying to control the pace. #T12#
Murrdock is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ji Woo reverses the position - he's now on top in Murrdock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (13) vs (2) Ji Woo
Murrdock pulls Ji Woo in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Murrdock looking to control.
Ji Woo looking to sit in guard and control but Murrdock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (15) vs (2) Ji Woo
Ji Woo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ji Woo, not yet.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now.
Murrdock is working hard here to advance position.#T14##SUB2#
Ji Woo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murrdock passes into half guard.
Ji Woo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murrdock is working away from the top position though.
Murrdock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ji Woo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Sid Murrdock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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