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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D2): New York 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Two Chainz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alan Moore!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chainz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moore's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chainz (2) vs (0) Moore
Chainz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Chainz is proving a slippery customer.
Chainz is stalling in the full guard.
Moore looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chainz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chainz tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Moore is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chainz stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
Moore trying to control the position.
Chainz slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chainz tries to pass to full mount but Moore defends it.
Moore trying to hold on to Chainz's head to control him but Chainz postures up.
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Chainz seems content to control.
Moore trying to control here.
Moore tries to get to full guard but Chainz has control of the leg.
Moore trying to control but Chainz postures up.
Chainz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore won't allow Chainz to pass to mount.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
Chainz tries to pass to full mount but Moore defends it.
Still in half guard, Chainz seems content to control.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is concentrating on defense, preventing Chainz from advancing position.
Chainz seems to be working for a kimura but Moore defends the submission attempt.
Chainz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chainz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Moore is trying to maintain the position but Chainz is very close to passing his half guard.
Chainz content to control rather than advance.
Moore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chainz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chainz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chainz (2) vs (4) Moore
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to stick to Chainz's back but Chainz is turning into Moore. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Moore's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chainz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chainz (4) vs (4) Moore
Chainz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chainz stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
Chainz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chainz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chainz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chainz wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore is trying to keep Chainz in close.
Chainz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chainz looking to pass the guard.
Moore looking to control but Chainz passes into half guard.
Chainz works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chainz (7) vs (4) Moore
Moore is squirming around, avoiding Chainz's attempts to control the action.
Chainz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chainz controlling from mount.
Chainz looking to control but Moore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chainz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moore is trying desperately to improve position.
Moore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chainz controlling the position easily from mount.
Chainz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chainz avoids the attempt from Moore to control.
Chainz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chainz prevents Moore from getting the reversal.
Moore wants to hold on but Chainz pushes him away.
Moore 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.
Moore trying to control but Chainz postures up.
Moore gets back to full guard.
Chainz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chainz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chainz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Moore 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moore working a defensive guard here.
Moore has his foot on Chainz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chainz works his way back into a safe position though.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moore working a defensive guard but Chainz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chainz (10) vs (4) Moore
Chainz is trying to get an arm triangle but Moore is defending well.
Moore looking for a sweep but Chainz has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chainz (12) vs (4) Moore
Moore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chainz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moore bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chainz (12) vs (6) Moore
Chainz wants to sweep but no luck.
Chainz is working hard here to advance position.
Moore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chainz keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chainz (12) vs (9) Moore
Chainz is trying to improve his position.
Chainz prevents Moore from moving into mount.
Moore trying to control the action but Chainz is working from the bottom.
Chainz struggling a bit here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chainz is trying to get back to half guard.
Moore working away.
Chainz prevents Moore from moving into mount.
Moore trying to control the position but Chainz is working away.
Chainz manages to get back to half guard.
Moore is trying to control the action in half guard but Chainz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moore sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moore is working for a submission of some sort.
Chainz won't allow Moore to pass to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chainz is positioning himself well to prevent Moore advancing to mount.
Chainz wants to get back to full guard.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Chainz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore wants to free his trapped foot but Chainz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chainz is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chainz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chainz is trying to control the position but Moore postures up.
Moore trying to control but Chainz is working from the bottom.
Chainz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chainz (14) vs (9) Moore
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chainz trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Chainz content to stall in guard here.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
Chainz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chainz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chainz slips nicely into half guard.
Chainz wants to pass the guard but Moore is defending well.
Chainz works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chainz (17) vs (9) Moore
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to hold on but Chainz postures up.
Chainz controlling his opponent.
Moore tries to hold on but Chainz postures up.
Chainz controlling from mount.
Chainz tries to control but Moore wriggling away.
Moore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moore wants to hold on but Chainz pushes him away.
Chainz prevents Moore from getting the reversal.
Chainz controlling from the full mount.
Moore is squirming around, avoiding Chainz's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chainz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chainz looking to control but Moore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chainz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moore wants to hold on but Chainz pushes him away.
Chainz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chainz wants to control the pace but Moore is squirming around nicely.
Moore is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chainz tries to control but Moore wriggling away.
Moore is looking to get to half guard.
Chainz controlling the pace for now.
Moore is looking to get to half guard.
Chainz controlling the pace for now.
Moore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chainz controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chainz takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
An out of breath Two Chainz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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