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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Omar Bonga!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bonga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Bonga drives through with a takedown into Gordon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (0) vs (2) Bonga
Gordon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bonga trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon pulls Bonga in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Bonga tries to pass.
Bonga trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Bonga tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Bonga won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Gordon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bonga manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (2) Bonga
Gordon passes into half guard.
Bonga is doing well to control the position and prevent Gordon from advancing to side control.
Gordon prevents Bonga from improving his position.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Bonga defends it. #T2##SUB#
Gordon is working for a submission of some sort.
Gordon trying to control from half guard but Bonga is working away.
Bonga works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Bonga isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gordon stacks Bonga on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gordon! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (2) Bonga#T3#
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonga keeps working.
Gordon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bonga is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bonga is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Bonga can't do much from the bottom here.
Bonga felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bonga is looking to reverse the position.
Bonga is not content to let Gordon control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonga gets back to half guard.
Bonga is refusing to be controlled, as Gordon sits in half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Bonga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bonga looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gordon passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (8) vs (2) Bonga
Bonga tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gordon (10) vs (2) Bonga
Gordon avoids the attempt from Bonga to control.
Gordon looking to control but Bonga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T6#
Bonga is working to get back to half guard.
Gordon looking to control but Bonga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bonga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bonga gets back to half guard.#T7#
Bonga trying to control here.
Bonga wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bonga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bonga keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (13) vs (2) Bonga
Bonga is looking for a sweep.#T8##SUB#
Gordon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonga is looking for a sweep.
Bonga wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gordon (15) vs (2) Bonga
Gordon controlling his opponent.
Gordon is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bonga is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Gordon (18) vs (2) Bonga
Gordon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T9#
Bonga trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gordon is riding his opponent, not letting Bonga buck him off.
I really don't envy Bonga right now.
#SUB#
Gordon has got his arm under Bonga's chin working for the choke� has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Bonga has spun round into Gordon's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (18) vs (4) Bonga
Bonga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Gordon trying to control the position.
Bonga tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Gordon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Bonga from controlling successfully.
Gordon trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Bonga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gordon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gordon has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (20) vs (4) Bonga#T11#
Bonga keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bonga manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (20) vs (6) Bonga
Bonga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Bonga from controlling successfully. #T12#
Gordon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonga's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (22) vs (6) Bonga
Bonga working a defensive guard here.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonga is retaining full guard.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Bonga.#SUB2#
Bonga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gordon trying to control but Bonga is working from the bottom. #T13#
Bonga looking for a sweep. Not yet Bonga, not yet. #SUB#
Gordon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonga is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bonga working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gordon has passed into half guard!
#T14#
Gordon trying to mount his opponent but Bonga defends it.
Gordon trying to control the action but Bonga is working from the bottom.
Bonga wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Bonga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bonga.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
Omar Bonga was interviewed post fight and said 'Today Bonecrusher... he get crushed '. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Freaky Hiroshima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Payne!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Hiroshima clinches up with Payne and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Payne gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hiroshima regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hiroshima (0) vs (2) Payne
Hiroshima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Hiroshima is looking for a triangle here but Payne uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hiroshima (0) vs (5) Payne
Hiroshima prevents Payne from moving into mount.
Hiroshima tries to buck Payne off but Payne is having none of it.
Hiroshima wants to control but Payne postures up.
Hiroshima is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Payne tries to move to mount but Hiroshima blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hiroshima! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hiroshima (0) vs (7) Payne#SUB2#
Payne with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hiroshima has given up his back. Will we see Payne going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hiroshima (0) vs (10) Payne#T1##SUB2#
Hiroshima defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hiroshima tries to roll but Payne sticks to his back.
Hiroshima is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Payne is looking for the choke from the back position but Hiroshima is controlling his hands well.
Hiroshima is trying to break free.
Hiroshima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hiroshima is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Payne gets his way!
#SUB2#
Payne is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hiroshima has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Payne looking for the RNC. #T2#
Hiroshima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Payne looking to break Hiroshima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hiroshima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Payne will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hiroshima rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Payne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hiroshima! Score +3 for passing guard: Hiroshima (0) vs (13) Payne
Payne trying to control but Hiroshima is having none of it.
Payne wants to take his opponent's back but Hiroshima doesn't allow it.
Payne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hiroshima is looking to escape.
Hiroshima regains half guard.#T3#
Hiroshima is staying active underneath Payne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Payne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hiroshima (0) vs (16) Payne
Payne wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Payne avoids the attempt from Hiroshima to control.
Hiroshima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Payne with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hiroshima is controlling an arm, preventing Payne from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Payne prevents Hiroshima from getting the reversal.#T4##SUB2#
Payne wants to finish this one by submission but Hiroshima is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Payne.
Payne pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hiroshima sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hiroshima is trying to control but can't.
Payne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hiroshima (0) vs (19) Payne
Hiroshima bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hiroshima (2) vs (19) Payne
Hiroshima wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Payne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hiroshima is one step ahead there.
Payne keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Hiroshima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hiroshima looking to pass the guard.
Payne is trying to control the position but Hiroshima postures up.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Hiroshima from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne is trying to control the position but Hiroshima postures up.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiroshima postures up.
Payne keeping full guard, as Hiroshima tries to pass.
Payne is trying to control the position but Hiroshima postures up. #T6#
Hiroshima trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Hiroshima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Payne's guard.
Payne trying to control but Hiroshima postures up.
Hiroshima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
Payne trying to control but Hiroshima postures up.
Hiroshima looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Payne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hiroshima is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
Payne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hiroshima controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Payne can't keep his opponent in guard - Hiroshima advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T8#
Hiroshima sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Payne is staying active underneath Hiroshima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hiroshima is looking to advance position but Payne won't allow it. #SUB2#
Payne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hiroshima pulls his head out easily.
Hiroshima tries to pass to full mount but Payne defends it.
Payne tries to roll over but Hiroshima keeps him under control.
Hiroshima trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Hiroshima sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9#
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
Hiroshima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hiroshima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Payne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hiroshima is working away from the top position though.
Hiroshima wants to take a breather but Payne is having none of it.
Hiroshima prevents Payne from improving his position.#T10#
Hiroshima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiroshima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiroshima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hiroshima prevents Payne from improving his position.
Hiroshima sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hiroshima wants to take a breather but Payne is having none of it. #T11#
Hiroshima wants to free his trapped foot but Payne is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Payne looking for submissions off his back.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
Hiroshima passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hiroshima (5) vs (19) Payne
Payne regains half guard.
Payne is staying active underneath Hiroshima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hiroshima wants to pass the guard but Payne is defending well.
Payne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Our spies down at at Ironbound MMA inform us that Payne has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T12#
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiroshima trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Hiroshima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hiroshima trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Payne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hiroshima trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Payne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hiroshima defends it easily.
Payne looking for a sweep. Not yet Payne, not yet. #T13#
Hiroshima is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Payne looking for a guillotine here but Hiroshima defends easily.
Payne is trying to keep Hiroshima in close.
Hiroshima slips nicely into half guard.
Hiroshima controlling the action here.
Hiroshima is trying to control. Payne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hiroshima is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Hiroshima wants to pass to mount but Payne is defending the position.
Hiroshima is controlling the pace.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hiroshima wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
Hiroshima is trying to control the action in half guard but Payne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Payne wins on points by 19 to 5.
Jason Payne thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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