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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D4): Hilo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Mandela (ranked 4855 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Adams (ranked 24653 p4p, 678 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joe Mandela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Floyd Adams!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mandela looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mandela (2) vs (0) Adams
Mandela keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandela trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams is positioning himself well to prevent Mandela advancing to mount.
Adams won't allow Mandela to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams wants to control but Mandela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adams is not content to let Mandela control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandela wants to free his trapped foot but Adams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandela seems to be looking for submissions.
Adams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mandela pulls his head out easily.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Adams trying to control but Mandela postures up.
Mandela controlling the action here.
Mandela wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to get to full guard but Mandela has control of the leg.
Mandela is thwarting Adams's attempts to control the position.
Adams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mandela haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Adams keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams is staying active underneath Mandela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mandela trying to pass the guard but Adams defending well.
Adams wants to control but Mandela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mandela seems to be looking for submissions.
Mandela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mandela is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to control but Mandela passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mandela (5) vs (0) Adams
Adams is looking for a sweep.
Mandela wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Mandela tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to control Mandela's posture but Mandela avoids it.
Adams tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mandela presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mandela (7) vs (0) Adams
Adams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mandela wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to hold on but Mandela postures up.
Mandela controlling from mount.
Mandela swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Adams is now in Mandela's guard. A big mistake from Mandela there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mandela (7) vs (2) Adams
Mandela keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams passes Mandela's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to free his trapped foot but Mandela is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mandela is looking to improve his position.
Mandela is trying to maintain the position but Adams is very close to passing his half guard.
Adams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mandela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams is trying to control. Mandela wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mandela (7) vs (5) Adams
Mandela tries to hold on but Adams postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mandela has left one of his arms exposed and Adams doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Mandela screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Floyd Adams! |
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