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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Numero Deux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kendrick Chromium!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chromium fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deux closes the distance and clinches.
Chromium tries to pull guard but Deux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Deux works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Deux (2) vs (0) Chromium
Deux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chromium swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chromium working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deux is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Deux wants to control but Chromium is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chromium keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Deux prevents Chromium from improving his position.
Deux uses his free foot to push down on Chromium's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chromium. Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (5) vs (0) Chromium
Chromium stops Deux from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chromium tries to lock up and control but Deux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chromium is working to get back to half guard.
Chromium sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Deux wants to pass the guard but Chromium is defending well.
Deux is thwarting Chromium's attempts to control the position.
Chromium tries to get to full guard but Deux has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chromium is staying active underneath Deux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chromium defends it well.
Chromium slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deux wants to control from the top but Chromium keeps moving.
Chromium is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deux wants to control from the top but Chromium keeps moving.
Chromium looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chromium controls Deux momentarily but Deux frees himself.
Chromium is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deux advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (8) vs (0) Chromium
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chromium can't do much from the bottom here.
Deux trying to control the position but Chromium is working away.
Chromium is trying to control Deux's posture but Deux avoids it.
Deux advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Deux (10) vs (0) Chromium
Chromium manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chromium trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deux is pressing down on Chromium's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chromium is holding on for now.
Deux is controlling the pace.
Chromium is staying active underneath Deux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chromium is trying to maintain the position but Deux is very close to passing his half guard.
Chromium is pressing down on Deux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chromium has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chromium is trying to control the position but Deux postures up.
Deux won't allow Chromium to sweep him here.
Chromium trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deux looking to pass the guard.
Chromium is trying to keep Deux in close.
Deux wants to pass the guard but Chromium is keeping the position.
Deux forces his way into half guard.
Chromium makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chromium.
Chromium trying to keep a closed guard but Deux is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chromium is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chromium not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chromium looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deux not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chromium swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chromium keeping moving, preventing Deux from controlling successfully.
Chromium looking to control.
Deux tries to free his leg and advance position but Chromium is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chromium being controlled here, momentarily.
Chromium is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chromium throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deux trying to control the position from guard on top but Chromium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chromium tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chromium wants to improve his position but instead Deux has moved into half guard.
Chromium trying to hold on to Deux's head to control him but Deux postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chromium manages to get to full guard.
Chromium is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chromium looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deux is one step ahead there.
Deux trying to control the position from guard on top but Chromium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deux postures up.
Deux preventing the sweep.
Deux looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deux looking to sit in guard and control but Chromium gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deux (10) vs (2) Chromium
Deux keeping moving, preventing Chromium from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deux takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Numero Deux took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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