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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Oharles Cliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cliveira enables Gordon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cliveira manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cliveira (0) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Gordon is proving a slippery customer.
Gordon content to stall in guard here.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cliveira is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cliveira 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.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Gordon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Cliveira is keeping the position.
Gordon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gordon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Gordon is proving a slippery customer.
Gordon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cliveira pulls Gordon in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Cliveira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cliveira looking to control.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon stays in close to Cliveira's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Cliveira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cliveira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there. #T3#
Gordon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cliveira's guard.
Cliveira is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cliveira avoid being mounted?
We've been informed that Gordon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gordon passes into side control, despite Cliveira's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cliveira (0) vs (5) Gordon
Cliveira is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
Cliveira is being controlled here.
Cliveira tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.#T4#
Cliveira is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon controls the position.
Cliveira is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cliveira is looking for a sweep.
Gordon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cliveira's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cliveira is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
Gordon controls the position. #T5#
Cliveira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gordon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cliveira is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Gordon stalls from top position.
Cliveira wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cliveira is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Gordon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cliveira struggling a bit here.
Gordon just content to control the position.
Cliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gordon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T7##T8#
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Gordon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cliveira tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon controls the position from side control.
Gordon working away.#T9#
Gordon controls the position.
Cliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gordon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T10#
Cliveira tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cliveira wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon controlling from side mount.
Cliveira is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Gordon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cliveira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cliveira is trying to improve his position.
Cliveira is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
Cliveira is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Cliveira wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cliveira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T13#
Cliveira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cliveira won't allow Gordon to pass to mount.
Cliveira tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Gordon content to control rather than advance.
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.
Cliveira works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14#
Cliveira being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon is fighting to break Cliveira's control of his arms but Cliveira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Ryan Gordon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Flint Westwood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Yung Armbar!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Westwood decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Westwood (2) vs (0) Armbar
Armbar is looking to improve his position.
Armbar is controlling Westwood's trapped leg to prevent Westwood from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Armbar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westwood pulls his head out easily.
Armbar wants to control but Westwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Westwood prevents Armbar from improving his position.
Armbar trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Westwood manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (5) vs (0) Armbar
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westwood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Westwood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Westwood wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T1#
Armbar tries to hold on but Westwood pushes him away.
Westwood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Westwood goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Armbar turns into him and now he's in Westwood's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Westwood (5) vs (2) Armbar
Armbar stopping the sweep attempt from Westwood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westwood keeping moving, preventing Armbar from controlling successfully.
Westwood is controlling Armbar's posture.#T2#
Westwood is trying to control the position but Armbar postures up.
Armbar looking to pass the guard.
Armbar is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Westwood is looking for a triangle but Armbar pushes his legs off easily.
Westwood trying to control the position.
Armbar is pushing down on Westwood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Westwood is fighting to maintain full guard but Armbar has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Westwood is looking for a sweep. Armbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armbar slows the pace down in half guard.
Armbar prevents Westwood from improving his position.
Armbar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Westwood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Westwood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Armbar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Westwood is keeping the position for now.
Armbar trying to control the position from guard on top but Westwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Armbar wants to pass the guard but Westwood is keeping the position.
Westwood is trying to control the position but Armbar postures up.
Westwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armbar is one step ahead there.
Armbar stands and throws Westwood's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (5) vs (5) Armbar#SUB2#
Armbar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Westwood is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Westwood is not content to let Armbar control the position.
Westwood is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Armbar tries for a kimura but Westwood is defending well.
Westwood tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Westwood is trying to control Armbar's posture but Armbar avoids it.
Westwood tries to bench press Armbar off him but Armbar keeps the position.
Armbar is looking to take a break and control but Westwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Armbar laying and praying for a moment but Westwood takes advantage and regains half guard.
Armbar wants to pass to mount but Westwood is defending the position.
Westwood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Westwood.#T7#
Armbar stands and throws Westwood's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (5) vs (8) Armbar
Westwood is looking for a sweep.
Westwood gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Armbar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Westwood defends it well.
Westwood is looking for a sweep. Armbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armbar wants to take a breather but Westwood is having none of it.
Westwood is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Armbar trying to control the action but Westwood is working from the bottom.
Armbar prevents Westwood from improving his position.
Westwood is working hard here to advance position.
Armbar is thwarting Westwood's attempts to control the position.
Armbar works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (5) vs (11) Armbar
Westwood is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Armbar is looking to take a break and control but Westwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9##SUB2#
Armbar is working to tighten his grip on Westwood's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Westwood has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Armbar is really squeezing tight and eventually Westwood passes out! Armbar breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yung Armbar! |
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