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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Black Jack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Biff Bagwell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Bagwell closes the distance and pushes Jack back into the cage.
Jack jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bagwell walks away with a smile on his face. Jack gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jack has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Bagwell counters by moving into the clinch.
Jack tries to pull guard but Bagwell won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack jumps guard but Bagwell stands there with Jack around his waist. Jack gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Bagwell successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bagwell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Jack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Jack wants to control from the top but Bagwell keeps moving.
Bagwell has his hands on Jack's head, controlling the position.
Jack pushing down on Bagwell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bagwell wants to improve his position but Jack is controlling well.
#SUB#
Jack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Bagwell is trying to maintain the position but Jack is very close to passing his half guard.
Bagwell is controlling Jack's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jack is looking to take a break and control but Bagwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jack takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bagwell is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jack is thwarting Bagwell's attempts to control the position.#T3##SUB#
Jack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bagwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jack tries to free his leg and advance position but Bagwell is retaining full guard.
Jack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bagwell keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Bagwell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Jack has gone for a leg lock! Bagwell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jack (0) vs (2) Bagwell#T4#
Bagwell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jack tries to get out of the position.
Bagwell trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bagwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bagwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jack has control of Bagwell's left arm, preventing Bagwell from doing any damage. #T5#
Jack's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jack being controlled here, momentarily.
Bagwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack is trying to control the position but Bagwell postures up. #SUB#
Jack looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bagwell has picked Jack up and slammed him! Jack can't keep hold of the triangle and Bagwell manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (0) vs (5) Bagwell#T6#
Jack struggling a bit here.
Jack is trying to improve his position.
Jack is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bagwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jack, who protects the arm well.
Bagwell in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T7#
Bagwell tries to advance to mount but Jack denies him.
Bagwell wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Bagwell advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jack (0) vs (7) Bagwell
Jack looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bagwell wants to take his opponent's back but Jack doesn't allow it.
Bagwell wants to control the pace but Jack is squirming around nicely. #T8##SUB2#
Bagwell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jack has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jack! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jack (2) vs (7) Bagwell
Jack slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (5) vs (7) Bagwell
Jack laying and praying for a moment but Bagwell takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bagwell on the ground.#SUB#
Jack is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bagwell still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bagwell has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jack (5) vs (11) Bagwell#T9#
Jack is trying to control Bagwell's posture but Bagwell avoids it.
Bagwell wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Bagwell politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bagwell prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jack wants to control but Bagwell postures up.
Jack is looking to reverse the position.
Bagwell trying to control the position but Jack is working away.
Jack is trying to control Bagwell's posture but Bagwell avoids it. #T10#
Bagwell 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 Jack's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bagwell trying to control the position but Jack is working away.
Jack wants to control but Bagwell postures up.
Bagwell happy to just control the position for now.
Bagwell trying to control the position but Jack is working away. #T11#
Jack is looking to reverse the position.
Jack trying to remain calm as Bagwell controls from the top position.
Bagwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack keeps working.
Bagwell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jack haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Bagwell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Bagwell is trying to get an arm triangle but Jack is defending well. #SUB2#
Bagwell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jack is trying to control Bagwell's posture but Bagwell avoids it.
Bagwell gets to mount! Jack was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jack (5) vs (13) Bagwell#T13#
Jack wants to control but Bagwell is having none of it.
Jack is desperately trying to improve his position but Bagwell has a good base and remains in mount.
Jack is squirming around, avoiding Bagwell's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Bagwell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Bagwell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Bagwell is working for a guillotine from mount but Jack frees his head quite easily.
Bagwell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jack is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bagwell controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bagwell wins on points by 13 to 5.
A victorious Biff Bagwell 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Elvis Park! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gabriel Mil!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Park sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mil somewhat.
No luck for Mil with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Park instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Mil gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Park (0) vs (2) Mil
Mil stopping the sweep attempt from Park.
Mil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mil keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Park escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mil gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mil looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mil tries to free his leg and advance position but Park is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Park looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Mil slips nicely into half guard.
Mil passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Park (0) vs (5) Mil
Park working to try and regain half guard.
Park is working hard here to advance position.
Mil trying to control but Park is having none of it.
Park really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Park regains half guard.
Park's coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB#
Park is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mil pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Mil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Park is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mil pulls his head out easily.
Mil is pressing down on Park's thigh, looking to free his foot. Park is holding on for now.
Park is trying to get back to full guard.
Park wants to control but Mil is keeping busy.
Park is pressing down on Mil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Park's guard. #SUB2#
Mil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Park doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mil.
Mil frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Park (0) vs (8) Mil#T3#
Park can't escape the position.
Park tries to hold on but Mil pushes him away.
Mil prevents Park from getting the reversal.
Park wants to control but Mil is having none of it.
Mil takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mil can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Park is looking to escape.
Park sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4##SUB#
Park looking for submissions off his back.
Mil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Park keeps working.
Park is trying to control but can't.
Park wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mil is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Park (0) vs (11) Mil
Mil avoids the attempt from Park to control.
Park tries to reverse the position but Mil maintains control.#T5#
Park wants to control but Mil is having none of it.#SUB2#
Mil moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Park has worked his arm free - good work by Park!
Mil staying calm.
Mil wants to control but Park is keeping him busy.
Park is looking to regain half guard here but Mil keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
You can see the frustration on Park's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Park is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Park is not content to let Mil control the position.
Park wants to control but Mil postures up.
Park is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mil wants to control but Park is keeping him busy. #T7#
Mil might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Park haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mil gets to mount! Park was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Park (0) vs (13) Mil
Park tries to reverse the position but Mil maintains control.#T8#
Mil can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Park is looking to escape.
Park is looking to get to half guard.
Park gets back to half guard.
Park is doing well to control the position and prevent Mil from advancing to side control.
Park is looking to improve his position.
Park works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Park throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mil uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Park (0) vs (16) Mil#SUB2#
Mil is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Park is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mil advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Park (0) vs (18) Mil#T9#
Park tries to lock up and control but Mil gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Park is looking to improve his position but Mil isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Mil jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Park is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Park and Mil has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Mil wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Park, who protects the arm well.
Park stops Mil from passing to mount. #T10##SUB2#
Mil is trying to get an arm triangle but Park is defending well.
Mil working away.
Park is looking to regain half guard here but Mil keeps moving and retains side control.
Park prevents Mil from improving position.
Mil taking a breather here.
Mil has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Park! Score +2 for reaching mount: Park (0) vs (20) Mil
Park is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mil tries to control but Park wriggling away. #T11#
Park is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mil controlling his opponent.
Park is squirming around, avoiding Mil's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Mil is working for a guillotine from mount but Park frees his head quite easily.
Park regains half guard.#T12#
Mil trying to pass the guard but Park defending well.
Mil is trying to control the action in half guard but Park is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Mil seems to be looking for submissions.
Mil is looking to take a break and control but Park is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mil is looking to advance position but Park won't allow it.
Mil wants to take a breather but Park is having none of it.
Park is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Mil is keen to just control but Park is a slippery customer.
Mil is looking to stall here but Park recovers full guard.
Park lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Park (2) vs (20) Mil
Mil can't keep his opponent in guard - Park advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Park trying to pass the guard but Mil defending well. #SUB#
Park looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Park looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14##SUB#
Park is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mil can't keep his opponent in guard - Park advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Park is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mil defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mil wins on points by 20 to 2.
A victorious Gabriel Mil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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