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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Doug Wayne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wayne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Gordon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wayne quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wayne (0) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gordon wants to pass to mount but Wayne is defending the position.
Gordon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Gordon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Wayne keeping hold of Gordon's head, controlling as best he can.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Gordon 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.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wayne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Gordon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne (0) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gordon forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Wayne (0) vs (8) Gordon
Wayne tries to escape the position.
Gordon controlling from the back.#T3#
Wayne wants to escape the position.
Gordon has good solid back control here. #T4#
Wayne is really stuck here.
Wayne is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gordon controlling the positon.#T5#
Gordon is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Gordon the control monster continue. Boring.#T6#
Wayne looking to control the position.
Gordon controlling from the back.#T7#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gordon.
Wayne tries to escape the position.
#T8#
Good control from Gordon.#T9#
Wayne trying to control the hands but Gordon won't let him.
Gordon controls the action.#T10#
Wayne is trying to break free.
Gordon controlling the position well here. Wayne rolled but Gordon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gordon avoiding Wayne 's attempts to control his hands.
Gordon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T11##T12#
Yet more stalling tactics from Gordon.#T13#
Wayne wants to escape the position.
Gordon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wayne trying to control the action but Gordon just sinks the hooks in.
Wayne tries to escape the position.
Gordon biding his time, controlling Wayne. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon is trying to stick to Wayne's back but Wayne is turning into Gordon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gordon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wayne. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne (2) vs (8) Gordon
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Ryan Gordon 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bella Miele! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Spiffy Pippin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Pippin clinches up with Miele and pushes him back against the cage.
Miele prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Pippin drags the fight down to the ground.
Miele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pippin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pippin keeping moving, preventing Miele from controlling successfully.
Pippin pulls Miele in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pippin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pippin is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miele advances to half guard. #T1#
Miele tries to pass to full mount but Pippin defends it.
Pippin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Pippin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pippin is in trouble now - Miele has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miele (3) vs (0) Pippin
Pippin is trying to escape the mount.
Pippin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Pippin is just holding on here. Miele manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Miele (6) vs (0) Pippin
Pippin can't escape the position.
Miele avoiding Pippin 's attempts to control his hands.
Miele keeps control of the position as Pippin tries to break free.
#T3##SUB#
Miele is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pippin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pippin for a finish.
Pippin trying to control the hands but Miele breaks the grip. #SUB#
Miele looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Pippin taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bella Miele! |
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