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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gaius Marius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tarik Oren!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Oren darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marius (0) vs (2) Oren
Marius preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius is working hard here to advance position.
Oren stalling. #T1#
Marius controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Marius tries to roll over but Oren keeps him under control.
Marius controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Oren has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gumburcules Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Oren moves into full mount! Marius won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Marius (0) vs (5) Oren
Marius is looking to get to half guard.
Oren wants to take his opponent's back but Marius doesn't allow it.
Marius is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Marius wants to control but Oren is having none of it.
Marius tries to reverse the position but Oren maintains control.
Marius tries to lock up and control but Oren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oren is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Oren avoids the attempt from Marius to control.
Marius can't escape the position.
Marius sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marius is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Oren jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marius (0) vs (8) Oren#T5#
Marius wants to control but Oren postures up.
Marius is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Marius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marius struggling a bit here.#T6#
Oren trying to control the position but Marius is working away.
Marius regains half guard.
Marius is doing well to control the position and prevent Oren from advancing to side control.
Marius continues to stall.
Oren content to control rather than advance.
Oren trying to mount his opponent but Marius defends it. #T7#
Oren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marius has a hand on Oren's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Oren takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Marius (0) vs (11) Oren
Oren controlling from the full mount.
Oren pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T8#
Oren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marius wants to control but Oren is having none of it.
Marius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oren controlling from mount. #T9#
Marius tries to lock up and control but Oren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oren fails to take his opponent's back.
Marius wants to control but Oren is having none of it.
Marius is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Oren avoids the attempt from Marius to control.
Oren is trying to take his opponent's back.
Oren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oren moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Marius (0) vs (14) Oren
Marius trying to control the position but Oren manages to sink in the hooks. #T11#
Marius is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Oren go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Oren avoiding Marius 's attempts to control his hands.
Marius is really stuck here.
#T12#
Marius staying busy and making it hard for Oren to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Oren's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Oren avoiding Marius 's attempts to control his hands. #T13#
Marius is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Oren is hanging on to Marius's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Oren trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Oren is not going to allow Marius to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marius is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oren wins on points by 14 to 0.
A relieved looking Tarik Oren thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Saul Goodman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Goodman closes the distance and clinches.
Torres is trying to pull guard but Goodman has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Torres wants the takedown. Goodman is fighting it off but Torres persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Goodman's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goodman (0) vs (2) Torres
Torres controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman pulls Torres in to control the position.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard.
Torres's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Torres is now in half guard.
Goodman trying to hold on to Torres's head to control him but Torres postures up.
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.#T1#
Goodman has a hand on Torres's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Torres takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (0) vs (5) Torres
Torres controlling from the full mount.
Goodman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Torres looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Goodman tries to reverse the position but Torres maintains control.
Torres wants to take Goodman's back here but Goodman is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Torres controlling from mount.
Torres avoids the attempt from Goodman to control.#T3#
Torres content just to control the position here.
Goodman wants to control but Torres is having none of it.
Goodman is working to get back to half guard.
Torres tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Goodman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Torres looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Goodman working to try and regain half guard.
Goodman is working hard here to advance position.
Goodman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Torres in particular looking to stall.
Torres's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Torres 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.
Goodman wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Torres is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Goodman is concentrating on defense, preventing Torres from advancing position.
Torres is thwarting Goodman's attempts to control the position.
Goodman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T8#
Goodman trying to control here.
Goodman desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T9#
Torres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10#
More stalling from Torres.
Goodman is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Goodman has his hands clasped together around Torres's back. He's all about the action.
Goodman wants to get back to full guard.
Torres wants to free his trapped foot but Goodman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Goodman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goodman is looking to get back to full guard here but Torres has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (0) vs (8) Torres
Torres tries to move into full mount but can't pass Goodman's legs. #T12#
Torres in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Goodman can't do much from the bottom here.
Torres advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Goodman (0) vs (10) Torres#T13#
Goodman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres manages to capitalize on a mistake by Goodman to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Goodman (0) vs (13) Torres
Torres biding his time, looking for the opening.
Goodman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Well, with Torres on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Goodman is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Torres is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T14#
Torres is not going to allow Goodman to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 13 to 0.
After winning the bout, Miguel Torres thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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