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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Ken Irrawaddy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Arturito Roman!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Irrawaddy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Roman napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Irrawaddy (4) vs (0) Roman
Irrawaddy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman tries to buck Irrawaddy off but Irrawaddy is having none of it.
Irrawaddy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Roman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Irrawaddy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Irrawaddy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Roman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Irrawaddy moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Irrawaddy (6) vs (0) Roman
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrawaddy content just to control the position here.
Roman is controlling an arm, preventing Irrawaddy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Irrawaddy controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Irrawaddy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roman stops Irrawaddy from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Roman wants to control but Irrawaddy is having none of it.
Roman is working to get back to half guard.
Irrawaddy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roman can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy controlling from the full mount.
Roman is looking to get to half guard.
Irrawaddy controlling from the full mount.
Roman is looking to get to half guard.
Irrawaddy is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Roman is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Irrawaddy (9) vs (0) Roman
Irrawaddy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Roman's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to roll but Irrawaddy sticks to his back.
Roman breaks Irrawaddy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irrawaddy (9) vs (2) Roman
Irrawaddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irrawaddy (11) vs (2) Roman
Irrawaddy preventing the sweep.
Irrawaddy stands and throws Roman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Irrawaddy (14) vs (2) Roman
Roman is looking to regain half guard here but Irrawaddy keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Roman for as long as he can get away with.
Roman struggling a bit here.
Irrawaddy advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Irrawaddy (16) vs (2) Roman
Irrawaddy prevents Roman from getting the reversal.
Irrawaddy controlling the pace for now.
Irrawaddy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman is trying to escape the mount.
Irrawaddy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Irrawaddy continues to stall.
Roman has given up his back here. Will Irrawaddy look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Irrawaddy (19) vs (2) Roman
Roman is in bad spot here.
Irrawaddy controls the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roman holding both Irrawaddy 's hands and preventing any damage.
I would not like to be Roman right now.
Roman is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Irrawaddy off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Roman wants to escape the position.
Irrawaddy not allowing Roman to control his hands.
I would not like to be Roman right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Irrawaddy looking for the RNC.
Irrawaddy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Roman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Irrawaddy keeps control of the position easily here as Roman tries to buck him off.
More hug and hope from Irrawaddy.
Roman tries to escape the position.
Good control from Irrawaddy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Irrawaddy.
You can see the frustration on Roman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Irrawaddy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Roman doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Roman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Roman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Roman is really stuck here.
Irrawaddy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roman is in bad spot here.
Irrawaddy has good solid back control here.
Roman is trying to break free.
Irrawaddy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Roman can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy controls the position.
Roman trying to control the hands but Irrawaddy breaks the grip.
Irrawaddy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Roman wants to escape the position.
Irrawaddy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Irrawaddy continues to hold on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy keeps control of the position as Roman tries to break free.
Roman trying to control the hands but Irrawaddy won't let him.
What can Roman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Irrawaddy not allowing Roman to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to escape but Irrawaddy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Roman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Irrawaddy.
Roman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy looking to break Roman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Roman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Irrawaddy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Roman is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Roman trying to control the position but Irrawaddy manages to sink in the hooks.
Irrawaddy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Roman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy has the hooks in. Roman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Roman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Irrawaddy.
Roman is in bad spot here.
Irrawaddy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Roman's body.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Roman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Irrawaddy takes the fight on points by 19 to 2. |
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