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TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Albert Blaird! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sero Trdatyan!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Blaird moves into the clinch.
Trdatyan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Blaird manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blaird holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Blaird escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trdatyan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Blaird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaird manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trdatyan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blaird (2) vs (0) Trdatyan
Blaird sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaird'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.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaird slips nicely into half guard.
Blaird with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3##SUB#
Blaird is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trdatyan defends it well. #SUB#
Blaird is trying to work for a kimura but Trdatyan is defending well.
#T4#
Blaird controlling the action here. #SUB#
Blaird 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.
#SUB#
Blaird is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T5#
Well, if Blaird is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Blaird is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trdatyan is just riding it out for now. Blaird eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6##SUB#
Blaird is working for a kimura but Trdatyan is defending it quite comfortably.
Blaird content to control rather than advance. #T7#
Blaird passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trdatyan! Score +3 for passing guard: Blaird (5) vs (0) Trdatyan
Blaird tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Blaird wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Blaird looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Blaird working for a guillotine from mount but Trdatyan is in no mood to give up. #T9#
Blaird controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Blaird jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Trdatyan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Blaird moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blaird (7) vs (0) Trdatyan
Blaird controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Blaird wants to finish this one by submission but Trdatyan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Blaird. #T10##SUB#
Blaird working for a submission but Trdatyan is keeping him at bay.
Blaird sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Blaird is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Trdatyan is surviving well by controlling Blaird's body position as best he can.
Blaird controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Blaird has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Trdatyan is controlling an arm, preventing Blaird from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Blaird looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blaird is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Trdatyan is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Blaird (10) vs (0) Trdatyan#T12##SUB#
Blaird working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Trdatyan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Blaird. #SUB#
Blaird has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Trdatyan is defending well but eventually Blaird manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Trdatyan has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Albert Blaird!
Albert Blaird decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marshall Praust! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kobe Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Praust shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okoro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Praust shoots and misses #CL2#
and Okoro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Okoro wants a takedown.
Praust changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okoro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Praust. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Praust will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Praust sets himself, and Okoro steps forward looking for the clinch! Praust avoids it this time.
Okoro swats away the attempt to clinch by Praust.
Praust will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Praust fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Praust shoots in looking for a takedown. Okoro tries to sprawl out of it but Praust keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okoro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Praust gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Okoro counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Praust is working for takedown but Okoro is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Okoro has hold of one of Praust's legs. Praust is fighting the takedown attempt but Okoro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Praust (0) vs (2) Okoro
Okoro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Okoro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Praust swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okoro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Okoro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Praust is keeping the position for now.
Okoro keeps trying to improve his position.
Okoro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Okoro passes into half guard.
Okoro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Praust. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Okoro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Praust (0) vs (5) Okoro#T3#
Okoro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Praust is desperately trying to improve his position but Okoro has a good base and remains in mount.
Okoro controlling the position easily from mount.
Okoro is continuing to stall.#T4#
Praust stops Okoro from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Okoro controlling from mount. #T5#
Okoro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Praust is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Okoro seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Praust is holding on tight.
Okoro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Okoro fails to advance to Praust's back.
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Okoro wants to take Praust's back here but Praust is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okoro wants to take his opponent's back but Praust doesn't allow it.
Okoro content just to control the position here. #T7#
Praust is trying to escape the mount.
Okoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okoro wants to take his opponent's back but Praust doesn't allow it.
Okoro controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Okoro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T8#
Praust is trying to escape the mount but Okoro keeps good control and instead manages to take Praust's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Praust (0) vs (8) Okoro
Praust is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The adventures of Okoro the control monster continue. Boring.#T9##T10#
Praust is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Praust is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Okoro biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T11#
Okoro has the hooks in. Praust is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Praust is breathing heavily.
Okoro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T12#
You can see the frustration on Praust's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Okoro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Praust's body.
#T13#
Praust tries to escape but Okoro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Okoro controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Okoro.
I really don't envy Praust right now.
#T14#
What can Praust do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Yet more stalling tactics from Okoro.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Okoro wins on points by 8 to 0.
Kobe Okoro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Marshall Praust was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent has tested positive for PEDs, so this fight will be declared a 'No-Contest.' '. |
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