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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darius Morgandorffer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Allen Sansing!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sansing closes the distance and pushes Morgandorffer back into the cage.#TD2#
Sansing pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Morgandorffer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morgandorffer trying to control but Sansing is working from the bottom.
Morgandorffer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sansing is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morgandorffer looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Sansing escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgandorffer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgandorffer trying to control but Sansing is working from the bottom. #T1#
Sansing controlling the position.
Sansing is continuing to stall.
Morgandorffer is pushing down on Sansing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sansing is fighting to maintain full guard but Morgandorffer has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Morgandorffer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morgandorffer trying to pass the guard but Sansing defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Morgandorffer works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgandorffer (3) vs (0) Sansing
Sansing really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgandorffer wants to take Sansing's back but he can't do it this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sansing can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Morgandorffer working for a submission but Sansing is keeping him at bay.
Morgandorffer with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T3#
Sansing tries to reverse the position but Morgandorffer maintains control.#SUB#
Morgandorffer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Morgandorffer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgandorffer trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Morgandorffer with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sansing tries to hold on but Morgandorffer pushes him away.
Morgandorffer tries to control but Sansing wriggling away.
Sansing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgandorffer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morgandorffer prevents Sansing from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Morgandorffer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sansing is surviving well by controlling Morgandorffer's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Morgandorffer working for a submission but Sansing is keeping him at bay.
Morgandorffer wants to take Sansing's back here but Sansing is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Morgandorffer is breathing heavily.#T5#
Sansing keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Sansing defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morgandorffer.
Sansing tries to hold on but Morgandorffer pushes him away.
Sansing is desperately trying to improve his position but Morgandorffer has a good base and remains in mount.
Morgandorffer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sansing is holding on tight.
Sansing manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T6##SUB#
Morgandorffer seems to be working for a kimura but Sansing defends the submission attempt.
Sansing trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Sansing actively working from the bottom here.
Sansing is staying active underneath Morgandorffer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sansing is holding on to half guard well.
Sansing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7##SUB#
Morgandorffer is working for a kimura but Sansing is defending it quite comfortably.
Sansing should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Morgandorffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sansing keeps working.
Sansing is trying to control but can't.
Morgandorffer wants to pass the guard but Sansing is defending well. #T8#
Sansing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sansing keeping hold of Morgandorffer's head, controlling as best he can. #T9#
Morgandorffer is trying to control. Sansing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morgandorffer prevents Sansing from improving his position.
Sansing is not content to let Morgandorffer control the position.
Sansing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Morgandorffer is working for a submission of some sort.
#T10#
Morgandorffer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgandorffer (6) vs (0) Sansing
Sansing gets back to half guard.
Sansing trying to control from the bottom.
Morgandorffer stalling away here and it's allowed Sansing to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Morgandorffer looking to pass the guard. #T11#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sansing holds on and takes a little breather.
Sansing working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sansing holds on and takes a little breather.
Sansing 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.#T12##SUB2#
Sansing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgandorffer defends well.
Morgandorffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sansing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgandorffer wants to pass the guard but Sansing is keeping the position.
Morgandorffer won't allow Sansing to sweep him here. #T13#
Morgandorffer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Morgandorffer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sansing dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgandorffer (6) vs (2) Sansing
Morgandorffer keeping moving, preventing Sansing from controlling successfully.
Sansing is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
Morgandorffer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgandorffer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sansing is one step ahead there.
Morgandorffer keeping full guard, as Sansing tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sansing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgandorffer takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Our winner, Darius Morgandorffer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chow Man! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Tenshin Nas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Nas has managed to clinch.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nas looking for a takedown.
Nas tries to score a body lock takedown but Man shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Nas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Man (0) vs (2) Nas
Nas stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Nas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Man's guard.
Nas tries to pass to full mount but Man defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nas trying to control the pace. #T1#
Man is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Nas is working for a kimura here but Man manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nas's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Man (2) vs (2) Nas
Nas wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Nas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Nas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man advances to half guard.
Nas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nas.#SUB2#
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Nas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB2#
Nas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Nas is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man wants to pass the guard but Nas is keeping the position.
Man pushing down on Nas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nas is looking to improve his position.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Nas defends it.
Man prevents Nas from improving his position.
Nas told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T3#
Man trying to control the action but Nas is working from the bottom.
Nas manages to get to full guard.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Nas is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Nas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Nas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Nas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4##SUB2#
Nas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Nas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well.
Man trying to control but Nas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nas wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man trying to control but Nas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Nas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man defends well.#T5##SUB2#
Nas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Nas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Nas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Man defends it easily.
Man sitting in guard here, content to control.
Man wants to control from the top but Nas keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nas is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
#T6#
Nas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Nas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Nas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man trying to control but Nas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nas is keeping the position for now.
Man is working hard here to advance position.#T7##SUB2#
Nas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man defends well.#SUB2#
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Nas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Nas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Man has managed to get both his arms back between Nas's legs - danger averted.#T8##SUB2#
Nas working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Nas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man wants to pass the guard but Nas is keeping the position.
Man sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Nas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nas can't keep his opponent in guard - Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Man works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Man (5) vs (2) Nas#T9#
Nas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nas wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Man (8) vs (2) Nas
Nas tries to escape the position.
Nas turns into Man and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Man (8) vs (4) Nas
Nas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Man keeping full guard, as Nas tries to pass. #T10#
Nas wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving. #SUB#
Man looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nas passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Nas seems content to control.#SUB2#
Nas seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.
Nas prevents Man from improving his position.#T11#
Nas wants to free his trapped foot but Man is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Nas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Man doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nas.
Man is looking for a sweep. Nas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man is not content to let Nas control the position.#T12##SUB2#
Nas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (8) vs (7) Nas
Man is trying desperately to improve position.
Nas looking to control but Man is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Man is desperately trying to improve his position but Nas has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Man tries to hold on but Nas pushes him away.
Man can't escape the position.
Man sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Man is staying active underneath Nas, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Nas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Man sees it coming and defends easily.
Man wants to control but Nas is keeping busy.
#T14#
Nas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Man (8) vs (10) Nas#SUB2#
Nas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Man is surviving well by controlling Nas's body position as best he can.
Man is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Man manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nas wins on points by 10 to 8.
A victorious Tenshin Nas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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