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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Barry Ridgewood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ralphie Hornby!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Hornby clinches up against the cage.
Ridgewood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hornby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ridgewood is looking for a takedown.
Ridgewood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ridgewood is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ridgewood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hornby pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Ridgewood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hornby tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ridgewood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hornby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ridgewood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hornby somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Ridgewood gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Ridgewood tries to score a body lock takedown but Hornby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hornby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ridgewood.
Ridgewood is pressed up against the cage. Hornby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ridgewood down to the mat. Ridgewood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hornby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ridgewood sprawls well. Ridgewood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hornby gets slowly back to his feet.
Hornby wants to clinch.#T2#
Ridgewood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hornby. #CL#
Ridgewood moves into the clinch.
Ridgewood is trying to drag Hornby to the mat but Hornby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hornby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ridgewood just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hornby tries to pull guard but Ridgewood holds him up against the cage and eventually Hornby drops back down to his feet.
Ridgewood is looking for a takedown.#T3#
Hornby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Ridgewood is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hornby can't fight it off and eventually Ridgewood manages to take the fight to the floor. Hornby looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ridgewood (2) vs (0) Hornby
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hornby can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Ridgewood drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ridgewood seems to have locked his on tight now - Hornby screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ridgewood, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Barry Ridgewood!
Barry Ridgewood took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conquer for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Norman Pike! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bad Bear!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from Pike. No joy for Bear on that attempt.
Pike is breathing heavily.#CL#
Pike rushes Bear and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Pike lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pike (2) vs (0) Bear
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bear trying to control here.
Bear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Bear is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pike pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear wants to improve his position but Pike is controlling well.
#T1#
Bear has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pike is working away from the top position though.
Pike passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bear! Score +3 for passing guard: Pike (5) vs (0) Bear
Pike avoids the attempt from Bear to control.
Bear is looking to get to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Pike working for a guillotine from mount but Bear is in no mood to give up.
Bear tries to reverse the position but Pike maintains control.
Pike definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bear tries to hold on but Pike postures up.
Bear is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bear tries to hold on but Pike postures up.
Bear reaches up to try and control the position but Pike seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bear rolls and tries to escape and now Pike has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pike (8) vs (0) Bear#T3#
Bear tries to roll but Pike sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Bear defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pike's arms.
Pike is hanging on to Bear's back as he tries to escape.
Bear keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Pike is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bear is defending well though. Pike let's go of the attempt for now.#T4#
Bear just trying to survive but Pike is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bear might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pike haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bear is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bear trying to control the action but Pike just sinks the hooks in.
Pike keeps control of the position as Bear tries to break free.
#T5#
Pike gets his hands free as Bear looks to control.
Bear tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Pike has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bear trying to control the action but Pike just sinks the hooks in. #T6#
I really don't envy Bear right now.
#SUB#
Pike is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bear is defending well though. Pike let's go of the attempt for now.
Bear tries to escape but Pike has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bear is still trying to improve position.#T7#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pike is looking to control Bear but Bear is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bear rolls, trying to escape but Pike keeps control of the position.
Pike avoiding Bear 's attempts to control his hands.
Bear is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bear is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T8#
Pike is not going to allow Bear to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Bear right now.
Bear trying to control the hands but Pike breaks the grip.
Pike controlling well, preventing Bear from escaping the position.
Bear trying to control the hands but Pike won't let him.
Pike controlling well, preventing Bear from escaping the position.
#T9##SUB#
Bear fending off the submission attempt from Pike.
Bear tries to escape the position.
Pike avoiding Bear 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10##SUB#
Pike is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bear just trying to survive but Pike is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bear is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bear staying busy and making it hard for Pike to control. #T11#
Bear is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Pike 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, Bear has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pike has the hooks in. Bear is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bear trying to control the hands but Pike won't let him.
Bear is in bad spot here.
#T12#
Bear staying busy and making it hard for Pike to control.
Pike gets his hands free as Bear looks to control.
Bear tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bear wants to hold on but Pike pushes him away.
Bear working to try and regain half guard.
Bear regains half guard.
Pike prevents Bear from improving his position.#T13#
Pike is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pike (11) vs (0) Bear
Pike tries to control but Bear wriggling away.
Bear wants to hold on but Pike pushes him away.#T14#
Bear is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bear wants to hold on but Pike pushes him away.
Bear working to try and regain half guard.
Bear wants to control but Pike is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pike trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pike takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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