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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Finals - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Isoa Tawake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jahsem Onfoy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Onfoy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Onfoy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tawake (0) vs (4) Onfoy
Tawake manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tawake (2) vs (4) Onfoy
Onfoy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tawake tries to pass to full mount but Onfoy defends it.
Onfoy is looking for a sweep. Tawake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tawake uses his free foot to push down on Onfoy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Onfoy. Score +3 for passing guard: Tawake (5) vs (4) Onfoy
Tawake wants to take his opponent's back but Onfoy doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Tawake has hold of Onfoy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Onfoy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Onfoy is squirming around, avoiding Tawake's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onfoy is working to get back to half guard.
Tawake trying to control but Onfoy is having none of it. #T1#
Onfoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Tawake has a good base and remains in mount.
Tawake looking to control but Onfoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Tawake has hold of Onfoy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Onfoy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Tawake looking for a guillotine from mount but Onfoy is having none of it.
Onfoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tawake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Onfoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tawake moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Tawake (8) vs (4) Onfoy
Tawake trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Tawake is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Onfoy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Onfoy for a finish. #T2##SUB#
Tawake working for a choke but Onfoy is defending well. #SUB#
Tawake looking for the choke from the back.
Tawake doesn't have the hooks in and Onfoy manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tawake (8) vs (6) Onfoy
Onfoy wants to control from the top but Tawake keeps moving.
Tawake wants to sweep here but Onfoy controlling him for the moment.
Onfoy stays in close to Tawake's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Tawake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Onfoy stands and throws Tawake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tawake (8) vs (9) Onfoy#T3#
Tawake sneaks back into half guard.
Tawake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Onfoy slips nicely into half guard.
Tawake gets back to full guard.
Onfoy wants to pass the guard but Tawake is keeping the position.#SUB#
Tawake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Onfoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Onfoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Onfoy stopping the sweep attempt from Tawake.
Onfoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tawake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tawake 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: Tawake (10) vs (9) Onfoy#T4#
Tawake is looking to take a break and control but Onfoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Tawake wants to work for an arm triangle but Onfoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tawake is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tawake (13) vs (9) Onfoy#SUB#
Tawake is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Onfoy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Onfoy is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Tawake working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Onfoy looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Tawake! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Isoa Tawake!
A very excited looking Isoa Tawake made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Keith Sparr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Goodman closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Goodman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparr (0) vs (4) Goodman
Goodman controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman is continuing to stall.#T1#
Sparr is looking for a sweep.
Goodman staying calm.
Sparr is looking to regain half guard here but Goodman keeps moving and retains side control.
Goodman working away.#T2#
Sparr is looking to reverse the position.
Goodman working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Sparr's face as Goodman controls the position.
Sparr is trying to get back to half guard.
Goodman working away.#T3#
Goodman trying to control the position but Sparr is working away.
Sparr regains half guard.
Sparr is looking for a sweep. Goodman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparr gets full guard.#SUB#
Goodman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sparr wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SUB#
Sparr working for submissions but it's allowed Goodman to get to half guard.
Sparr is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparr is working hard here to advance position.
Goodman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Goodman seems content to control.#T5#
The adventures of Goodman the control monster continue. Boring.
Let's hope that Goodman 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.#T6##T7#
Sparr trying to hold on to Goodman's head to control him but Goodman postures up.
Sparr manages to get to full guard.
#T8#
Goodman is stalling in the full guard.
Sparr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparr pulls Goodman in close to his closed guard and prevents Goodman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sparr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goodman postures up.
#T9#
Goodman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goodman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparr is keeping the position for now.
Goodman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sparr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparr (2) vs (4) Goodman
Sparr tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard.
Goodman seems keen to control Sparr's posture.
Sparr preventing the sweep. #T11#
Sparr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goodman looking to control.
Goodman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sparr is stalling in the full guard.
Goodman is pulling down on Sparr's head to control his posture. #T12#
Sparr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodman is keeping the position for now.
Sparr preventing the sweep.
Goodman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparr (2) vs (6) Goodman
Goodman showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Sparr working for submissions but it's allowed Goodman to get to half guard.
#T13#
Goodman slows the pace down in half guard.
Sparr trying to get back to full guard but Goodman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparr (2) vs (9) Goodman
Sparr is desperately trying to improve his position but Goodman has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Sparr tries to lock up and control but Goodman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Goodman controlling the pace for now.
Sparr is trying desperately to improve position.
Goodman fails to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goodman controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goodman wins on points by 9 to 2.
After the big win, Saul Goodman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FUClothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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