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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Sydney 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Supachok Poomchantuek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Poomchantuek tries to close the distance and clinch but Mack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poomchantuek wants to clinch up but Mack keeps it at a distance.
Mack tries to counter with a clinch but Poomchantuek shakes him off and moves away.
Poomchantuek is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poomchantuek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mack is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Poomchantuek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Mack moves into the clinch.
Poomchantuek jumps guard but Mack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Mack has hold of one of Poomchantuek's legs. Poomchantuek is fighting the takedown attempt but Mack gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Poomchantuek (0) vs (2) Mack
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack stopping the sweep attempt from Poomchantuek.
Poomchantuek trying to control the position.
Poomchantuek being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Poomchantuek is adopting a defensive guard.
Poomchantuek looking to control.
Poomchantuek has Mack pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Mack wants to control from the top but Poomchantuek keeps moving.
Poomchantuek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mack is one step ahead there.
Poomchantuek keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Mack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poomchantuek is keeping the position for now.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Poomchantuek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poomchantuek is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Mack not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Poomchantuek is trying to control the position but Mack postures up.
Poomchantuek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mack is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poomchantuek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Mack preventing the sweep.
Mack wants to pass the guard but Poomchantuek is keeping the position.
Poomchantuek is trying to control the position but Mack postures up.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Poomchantuek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Poomchantuek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Mack preventing the sweep.
Poomchantuek keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Poomchantuek working a defensive guard but Mack manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Poomchantuek (0) vs (5) Mack#T6#
Poomchantuek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mack wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Mack is trying to get an arm triangle but Poomchantuek is defending well. #SUB2#
Mack tries for a kimura but Poomchantuek is defending well.
Mack wants to control but Poomchantuek is keeping him busy.
Mack working away.
Poomchantuek sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Mack is looking for a kimura here.
#T7#
Mack passes into side control, despite Poomchantuek's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Poomchantuek (0) vs (8) Mack
Poomchantuek is looking for a sweep.
Poomchantuek manages to get back to half guard.
Poomchantuek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poomchantuek.
Mack controls from within his opponent's guard.
Poomchantuek has Mack pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Poomchantuek looking to control.
Poomchantuek wants to improve his position but instead Mack has moved into half guard.
Mack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mack trying to mount his opponent but Poomchantuek defends it. #SUB2#
Mack seems to be working for a kimura but Poomchantuek defends the submission attempt.#T9#
Mack slows the pace down in half guard.
Poomchantuek trying to control from the bottom.
Poomchantuek manages to get to full guard.
Poomchantuek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mack postures up.
Mack looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T10#
Poomchantuek looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mack puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Poomchantuek trying to control but Mack postures up.
Poomchantuek is staying active underneath Mack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Poomchantuek tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg. #T11#
Poomchantuek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mack is working away from the top position though.
Poomchantuek wants to get back to full guard.
Poomchantuek is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mack jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Poomchantuek (0) vs (11) Mack
Mack wants to control but Poomchantuek is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Mack is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poomchantuek has escaped the position, nice work there.
Poomchantuek struggling a bit here.#T12#
Mack has control of an arm but Poomchantuek manages to advance to Mack's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Poomchantuek (4) vs (11) Mack
Poomchantuek controlling the position well here. Mack rolled but Poomchantuek kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mack rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Poomchantuek is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poomchantuek trying to control from Mack's half guard. Mack has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mack is trying to keep Poomchantuek in close.
#T13#
Mack is controlling Poomchantuek's posture.
Mack being controlled here, momentarily.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Poomchantuek from controlling successfully. #T14#
Poomchantuek trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mack manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poomchantuek (4) vs (13) Mack
Poomchantuek is trying to keep Mack in close.
Mack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mack wants to pass the guard but Poomchantuek is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poomchantuek is pulling down on Mack's head. It's preventing any offense from Mack, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack wins on points by 13 to 4. |
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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 0 losses; Leonardo Esposito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 17 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Esposito clinches up with Kyng and pushes him back against the cage.
Esposito is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kyng pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Esposito has Kyng pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kyng manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esposito tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardo Esposito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kyng prevents it.
#TD2#
Kyng lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esposito (0) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Esposito is defending well.
Esposito is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Kyng is taking a breather. Esposito 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.
Kyng prevents Esposito from improving his position.
Esposito won't allow Kyng to pass to mount.
Esposito trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Kyng trying to control the pace. #T2#
Esposito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Esposito is defending the position.
Kyng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
More stalling from Kyng.
Esposito trying to control from the bottom.
Kyng wants to free his trapped foot but Esposito is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Esposito tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Esposito! Score +3 for passing guard: Esposito (0) vs (5) Kyng#T5#
Kyng prevents Esposito from getting the reversal.
Kyng controlling from the full mount.
Esposito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Esposito prevents Kyng from taking his back.
Esposito wants to hold on but Kyng pushes him away.
Esposito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyng controlling the position easily from mount.
Esposito stops Kyng from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kyng controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Kyng fails to advance to Esposito's back.
Esposito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Esposito is working hard here to advance position.
Kyng controlling the pace for now.
Kyng wants to take his opponent's back but Esposito doesn't allow it.
Kyng moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Esposito (0) vs (8) Kyng#T7#
Kyng is riding his opponent, not letting Esposito buck him off.
Kyng is continuing to stall.
Esposito just trying to survive but Kyng is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kyng is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T8#
Esposito is in bad spot here.
Kyng just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The adventures of Kyng the control monster continue. Boring.
Esposito is trying to break free.
Well, with Kyng on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Esposito is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kyng keeps control of the position as Esposito tries to break free.
#T9#
Kyng just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Esposito trying to control but not successfully. #T10#
Good control from Kyng.
Esposito is trying to break free.
Kyng controls the position.#T11#
Esposito just trying to survive but Kyng is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kyng has good solid back control here.
Let's hope that Kyng 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.
Kyng with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T12#
Kyng controlling well, preventing Esposito from escaping the position.
Kyng is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Well,Esposito is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Kyng struggling to keep hold of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Esposito is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kyng controls the position.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 8 to 0.
A victorious Tanner Kyng thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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