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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Rauta Kansleri!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coe is trying to drag Kansleri to the mat but Kansleri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coe pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kansleri stopping the sweep attempt from Coe.
Kansleri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Kansleri from controlling successfully.
Coe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kansleri defends well.
Kansleri postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kansleri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe is trying to control the position but Kansleri postures up.
Coe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kansleri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Coe 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.
Coe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kansleri is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing good reports from Coe's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kansleri is aware though and is defending well.
Kansleri trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom.
Kansleri passes Coe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Kansleri is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri trying to advance position but Coe counters by regaining guard.
Coe wants to sweep but no luck.
Coe 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: Coe (2) vs (0) Kansleri
Kansleri is refusing to be controlled, as Coe sits in half guard.
Kansleri moves into full guard.
Kansleri trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coe drops back looking for a leg! Kansleri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kansleri manages to kick Coe off! Coe jumps back into Kansleri's guard.
Kansleri working a defensive guard here.
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kansleri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kansleri working a defensive guard here.
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Kansleri looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to control but Kansleri is working from the bottom.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kansleri is keeping the position for now.
Kansleri is trying to hold Coe in close to prevent damage but Coe has managed to pass into half guard.
Kansleri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kansleri looking for submissions off his back.
Coe wants to free his trapped foot but Kansleri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri gets back to full guard.
Kansleri keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Kansleri is keeping the position.
Kansleri keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Coe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kansleri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coe is one step ahead there.
Kansleri looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coe is fighting to break Kansleri's control of his arms but Kansleri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kansleri looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Coe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kansleri keeps working.
Kansleri trying to control but Coe postures up.
Coe trying to control from half guard but Kansleri is working away.
Kansleri trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking to advance position but Kansleri won't allow it.
Coe works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (5) vs (0) Kansleri
Kansleri tries to improve position but can't.
Coe advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Coe (7) vs (0) Kansleri
Coe trying to control but Kansleri is having none of it.
Kansleri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coe controlling the position easily from mount.
Coe looking to control but Kansleri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kansleri to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kansleri shrugs it off.
Kansleri manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Coe is looking for a kimura here.
Coe wants to take a breather but Kansleri is having none of it.
Kansleri tries to roll over but Coe keeps him under control.
Kansleri has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Master Chai's Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kansleri keeps working.
Kansleri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kansleri is trying to get back to full guard.
Coe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kansleri defends it well.
Kansleri is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to control the action but Kansleri is working from the bottom.
Kansleri tries to roll over but Coe keeps him under control.
Kansleri won't allow Coe to pass to mount.
Kansleri trying to control but Coe postures up.
Coe prevents Kansleri from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kansleri! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (10) vs (0) Kansleri
Kansleri tries to lock up and control but Coe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kansleri is looking to escape.
Coe has hold of Kansleri's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kansleri manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Coe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri regains half guard.
Kansleri wants to improve his position but Coe is controlling well.
Kansleri actively working from the bottom here.
Kansleri wants to control but Coe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coe is trying to control the action in half guard but Kansleri is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coe is really struggling to control Kansleri but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Coe is pressing down on Kansleri's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kansleri is holding on for now.
Coe is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri is looking to improve his position.
Coe trying to control the action but Kansleri is working from the bottom.
Kansleri wants to control but Coe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kansleri is looking for a sweep. Coe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coe wants to pass the guard but Kansleri is defending well.
Kansleri tries to get to full guard but Coe has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coe takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
David Allan Coe took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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