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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ramon Carlos !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Carlos takes the fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carlos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Carlos has picked Flenderson up - he's going for a ride! Carlos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Carlos
Carlos tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Flenderson keeping control of the position.
Carlos wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Flenderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carlos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Flenderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlos is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Flenderson trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Carlos seems content to control.
Carlos is thwarting Flenderson's attempts to control the position.
Carlos tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos slows the pace down in half guard.
Flenderson keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Carlos in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Carlos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Carlos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson wants to control but Carlos is keeping busy.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep. Carlos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carlos wants to pass to mount but Flenderson is defending the position.
Carlos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flenderson trying to control here.
Flenderson tries to get to full guard but Carlos has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carlos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flenderson wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carlos content to control rather than advance.
Carlos trying to mount his opponent but Flenderson defends it.
Carlos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Flenderson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Carlos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson wants to improve his position but Carlos is controlling well.
Carlos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carlos is trying to control the action in half guard but Flenderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carlos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Flenderson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carlos is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now.
Carlos is controlling the pace.
Carlos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flenderson! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (5) Carlos
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carlos wants to take Flenderson's back but he can't do it this time.
Carlos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Flenderson prevents Carlos from taking his back.
Carlos wants to control the pace but Flenderson is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carlos moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (0) vs (8) Carlos
Flenderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Flenderson is working hard here to advance position.
Carlos trying to control.
Carlos has the hooks in. Flenderson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Flenderson right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Carlos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Carlos not allowing Flenderson to control his hands.
Flenderson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Carlos is not going to allow Flenderson to sit and survive in this position.
Carlos keeps control of the position easily here as Flenderson tries to buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Carlos go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlos tightening his grip on Flenderson, looking for the choke.
Carlos controlling from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos wins on points by 8 to 0.
Ramon Carlos decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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