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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Finals - 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Bjorn IronSide!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Standish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but IronSide avoids it really well and circles away.
Standish fails to land the takedown.
Standish closes this distance looking for a takedown but IronSide circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niles Standish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Standish with a poor takedown #CL2#
and IronSide counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
IronSide works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (0) vs (2) IronSide
Standish looking for a sweep. Not yet Standish, not yet.
Standish is pulling down on IronSide's head to control his posture.
IronSide must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
IronSide wants to control from the top but Standish keeps moving.
Standish tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Standish trying to keep a closed guard but IronSide is proving a slippery customer.
Standish lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (2) IronSide
Standish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. IronSide is keeping the position for now.
Standish seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
IronSide is trying to control the position but Standish postures up. #T2#
Standish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Standish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
IronSide is pulling down on Standish's head to control his posture.
Standish seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Standish tries to free his leg and advance position but IronSide is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
IronSide had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Standish defends it easily.#T3#
Standish is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Standish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
IronSide is trying to control the position but Standish postures up. #SUB#
Standish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Standish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
IronSide throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
IronSide trying to keep a closed guard but Standish is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
IronSide keeping moving, preventing Standish from controlling successfully.
Standish seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
IronSide not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Standish wants to control from the top but IronSide keeps moving. #T5#
IronSide is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standish is stalling in the full guard.
Standish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. IronSide swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6##SUB2#
Standish got a little sloppy there for a moment and IronSide has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Standish has managed to get both his arms back between IronSide's legs - danger averted.
Standish sitting in guard here, content to control.
IronSide looking for a sweep. Not yet IronSide, not yet.
IronSide trying to keep a closed guard but Standish is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Standish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (5) vs (2) IronSide
IronSide wants to control but Standish postures up.
IronSide is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Standish is staying active.
Standish trying to control the position but IronSide is working away.
IronSide is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
IronSide tries to roll over but Standish keeps him under control.
Standish content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Standish wants to pass to mount but IronSide is defending the position. #SUB#
Standish seems to be looking for submissions.
IronSide is refusing to be controlled, as Standish sits in half guard. #T9#
Standish wants to pass the guard but IronSide is defending well.
IronSide is trying to maintain the position but Standish is very close to passing his half guard.
Standish slows the pace down in half guard.
Standish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10##SUB2#
IronSide looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
IronSide moves into full guard.
IronSide manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Standish manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (5) vs (4) IronSide
Standish trying to control the position.
#T11#
Standish has IronSide pulled in close to control his posture.
IronSide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standish is keeping the position for now.
Standish is trying to keep IronSide in close.
IronSide trying to control the position from guard on top but Standish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Standish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. IronSide gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T12#
IronSide wants to control from the top but Standish keeps moving.
Standish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
IronSide not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that IronSide 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.
Standish looking to control.
#T13#
Standish controlling IronSide's posture.
Standish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Standish is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
IronSide preventing the sweep. #T14#
IronSide trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Standish is trying to control the position but IronSide postures up.
IronSide preventing the sweep.
IronSide trying to control but Standish is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
IronSide being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Niles Standish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Robert MacArthur Jnr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Glacius Frank!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacArthur Jnr fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Frank rushes MacArthur Jnr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frank tries for a takedown. No joy.
Frank has MacArthur Jnr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MacArthur Jnr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Frank tries to pull guard but MacArthur Jnr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Robert MacArthur Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glacius Frank.
MacArthur Jnr is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Frank is fighting off a takedown attempt but MacArthur Jnr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Frank to the mat. Frank regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacArthur Jnr (2) vs (0) Frank
Frank looking to control.
MacArthur Jnr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control MacArthur Jnr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Frank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacArthur Jnr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Frank looking for a guillotine here but MacArthur Jnr defends easily.
#T1#
MacArthur Jnr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
MacArthur Jnr trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
MacArthur Jnr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frank is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
MacArthur Jnr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frank's guard. #SUB#
MacArthur Jnr is trying to work for a kimura but Frank is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacArthur Jnr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacArthur Jnr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacArthur Jnr (2) vs (4) Frank
Frank is trying to stick to MacArthur Jnr's back but MacArthur Jnr is turning into Frank. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Frank's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MacArthur Jnr. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacArthur Jnr (4) vs (4) Frank
MacArthur Jnr wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
MacArthur Jnr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Frank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacArthur Jnr defends it easily.#T3#
Frank wants to control but MacArthur Jnr passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacArthur Jnr stalling. #SUB#
MacArthur Jnr is trying to work for a kimura but Frank is defending well.
MacArthur Jnr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
MacArthur Jnr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frank keeps working.
Frank wants to control but MacArthur Jnr is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Frank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frank trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
MacArthur Jnr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
MacArthur Jnr prevents Frank from improving his position.
MacArthur Jnr is taking a breather. Frank 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.
MacArthur Jnr wants to pass the guard but Frank is defending well.
Frank manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Frank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6#
MacArthur Jnr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Frank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacArthur Jnr wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving. #SUB2#
Frank is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacArthur Jnr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
MacArthur Jnr trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom. #T7#
Frank wants to sweep but no luck.
MacArthur Jnr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
MacArthur Jnr trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom. #SUB#
MacArthur Jnr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frank dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacArthur Jnr (4) vs (6) Frank#SUB#
MacArthur Jnr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frank passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacArthur Jnr (4) vs (9) Frank#T8#
Frank tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Frank is looking to take a break and control but MacArthur Jnr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to improve his position.
MacArthur Jnr is working hard here to advance position.
Frank wants to control but MacArthur Jnr is keeping him busy. #T9#
MacArthur Jnr tries to bench press Frank off him but Frank keeps the position.
MacArthur Jnr stops Frank from passing to mount.
MacArthur Jnr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
MacArthur Jnr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frank's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frank's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacArthur Jnr (8) vs (9) Frank
Frank wants to escape the position.
MacArthur Jnr controlling from the back.#T10#
Frank tries to break free.
#SUB#
MacArthur Jnr is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Frank is defending well though. MacArthur Jnr let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
MacArthur Jnr working for a choke but Frank is defending well. #SUB#
MacArthur Jnr looking for the choke from the back. #T11#
Frank breaks MacArthur Jnr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacArthur Jnr (8) vs (11) Frank#SUB#
MacArthur Jnr has an active guard here but Frank has managed to pass into half guard.
Frank prevents MacArthur Jnr from improving his position.
MacArthur Jnr manages to get to full guard.
Frank won't allow MacArthur Jnr to sweep him here. #SUB#
MacArthur Jnr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frank doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frank manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacArthur Jnr working a defensive guard here.
#T12#
Frank slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: MacArthur Jnr (8) vs (14) Frank
MacArthur Jnr is looking to regain half guard here but Frank keeps moving and retains side control.
Frank trying to control the position but MacArthur Jnr is working away.
Frank just content to control the position.
MacArthur Jnr tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
MacArthur Jnr is not content to let Frank control the position.
MacArthur Jnr tries to improve position but can't.
MacArthur Jnr is not content to let Frank control the position.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to get back to half guard.
MacArthur Jnr looking for a sweep but Frank has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacArthur Jnr (8) vs (16) Frank#T14#
MacArthur Jnr tries to reverse the position but Frank maintains control.
Frank avoids the attempt from MacArthur Jnr to control.
MacArthur Jnr is trying to escape the mount.
MacArthur Jnr is controlling an arm, preventing Frank from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB2#
Frank goes for an armbar but MacArthur Jnr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from MacArthur Jnr. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacArthur Jnr (10) vs (16) Frank
MacArthur Jnr wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank wins on points by 16 to 10. |
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