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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jim Bob McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 21 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ozymandias gets caught napping as McDonald dives in and scores a takedown. Ozymandias manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been hearing that McDonald has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald stays in close to Ozymandias's body and controls the position. #T1#
McDonald forces his way into half guard.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Ozymandias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McDonald'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.
Ozymandias wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
#T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDonald in particular looking to stall.
McDonald passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ozymandias! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (5) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McDonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ozymandias is looking to get to half guard.
McDonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Ozymandias to control.#T3#
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
Ozymandias is controlling an arm, preventing McDonald from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
McDonald controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias is trying to escape the mount.
McDonald fails to move to back control.
McDonald controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Ozymandias tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
Ozymandias slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ozymandias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDonald in particular looking to stall.#T5#
Ozymandias is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ozymandias avoid being mounted?
McDonald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ozymandias is holding on to half guard well.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is defending well.
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (8) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias wants to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.#T6#
Ozymandias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ozymandias wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald wants to take Ozymandias's back but he can't do it this time.
Ozymandias gets back to half guard.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald stalling.
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
McDonald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T7#
Ozymandias keeping control of the position.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Ozymandias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ozymandias is pressing down on McDonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ozymandias is trying to keep McDonald in close.
McDonald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.#T8#
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ozymandias 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.
McDonald stays in close to Ozymandias's body and controls the position.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up. #T9#
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Ozymandias is pulling down on McDonald's head to control his posture.
McDonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ozymandias pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald passes Ozymandias's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10#
McDonald is thwarting Ozymandias's attempts to control the position.
McDonald is taking a breather. Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
Ozymandias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ozymandias looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozymandias, not yet. #T11#
Ozymandias trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
McDonald controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully. #T12#
Ozymandias being controlled here, momentarily.
Ozymandias pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
Ozymandias 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.#T13#
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
McDonald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ozymandias looking to control.
#T14#
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Jim Bob McDonald thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aboubacar Mandiang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 8 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mandiang fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Mandiang with that takedown attempt.
Banner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banner leaves Mandiang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aboubacar Mandiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mandiang. #TD2#
Banner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mandiang did well to prevent Banner getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mandiang (0) vs (2) Banner
Banner controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Mandiang is defending the position.
Banner is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Mandiang tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner content to control rather than advance.
Banner tries to pass to full mount but Mandiang defends it.
Banner works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mandiang (0) vs (5) Banner
Banner mounts Mandiang! Really nice guard pass there!
Mandiang working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Banner controlling from the full mount.
Banner tries to control but Mandiang wriggling away.
Banner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mandiang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Banner is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banner trying to control but Mandiang is having none of it. #T3#
Mandiang wants to control but Banner is having none of it.
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mandiang is looking to escape.
Banner content just to control the position here. #T4#
Mandiang is trying desperately to improve position.
Banner moves to his opponent's back but Mandiang bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Banner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mandiang (2) vs (5) Banner
Mandiang preventing the sweep.
Banner working a defensive guard here.
Banner keeping full guard, as Mandiang tries to pass.
Mandiang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Banner is trying to hold Mandiang in close to prevent damage but Mandiang has managed to pass into half guard.
Banner gets back to full guard.
Mandiang wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mandiang (2) vs (7) Banner
Banner pushes down on Mandiang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mandiang is looking to improve his position.
Mandiang won't allow Banner to pass to mount. #T6#
Banner stalling away here and it's allowed Mandiang to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandiang keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mandiang is trying to keep Banner in close.
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mandiang 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.
Mandiang keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully. #T7#
Mandiang keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Mandiang controlling Banner's posture.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mandiang is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Mandiang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mandiang (4) vs (7) Banner
Banner wants to improve his position but Mandiang is controlling well.
Mandiang tries to pass to full mount but Banner defends it. #SUB2#
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mandiang pulls his head out easily.
Mandiang controlling the action here.
Mandiang is trying to control. Banner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Banner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mandiang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mandiang's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mandiang (4) vs (11) Banner#T9#
Mandiang trying to control the position but Banner manages to sink in the hooks.
Banner is riding his opponent, not letting Mandiang buck him off. #SUB2#
Banner is persistently looking for the submission but Mandiang is defending it well.
What can Mandiang do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Banner 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, Mandiang has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Mandiang defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Banner's arms. #T10#
Banner controlling well, preventing Mandiang from escaping the position.
Banner is looking to control Mandiang but Mandiang is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mandiang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Banner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mandiang is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Banner has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mandiang (4) vs (14) Banner
Mandiang can't escape the position.
Mandiang is working hard here to advance position.#T11##SUB2#
Banner goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Mandiang escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mandiang (6) vs (14) Banner
Banner trying to control here.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner is trying to control but can't.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Banner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T12#
Mandiang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mandiang prevents Banner from improving his position.
Mandiang wants to free his trapped foot but Banner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banner tries to roll over but Mandiang keeps him under control.
Banner wants to sweep but Mandiang has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mandiang (9) vs (14) Banner
Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Banner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mandiang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mandiang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Banner tries to roll over but Mandiang keeps him under control.
Banner trying to get back to full guard but Mandiang takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mandiang (12) vs (14) Banner
Banner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Banner keeps trying to improve his position.#T14#
Mandiang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Banner stops Mandiang from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mandiang (12) vs (16) Banner
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 16 to 12.
During a confident post fight interview, Roddy Banner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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