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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D3): Finals - 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Michał Kowalkiewicz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Timmy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Flowers up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Flowers 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.
Kowalkiewicz jumps guard and drags Flowers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kowalkiewicz wants to sweep here but Flowers controlling him for the moment.
Kowalkiewicz has Flowers pulled in close to control his posture.
Kowalkiewicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalkiewicz, not yet.
Kowalkiewicz pulls Flowers in close to his closed guard and prevents Flowers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flowers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kowalkiewicz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kowalkiewicz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalkiewicz (2) vs (0) Flowers
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers is trying to control the position but Kowalkiewicz postures up.
Flowers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kowalkiewicz defends well.
Kowalkiewicz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kowalkiewicz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kowalkiewicz has picked Flowers up and slammed him! Flowers can't keep hold of the triangle and Kowalkiewicz manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalkiewicz (5) vs (0) Flowers
A lull in the action here.
Kowalkiewicz continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers tries to buck Kowalkiewicz off but Kowalkiewicz is having none of it.
Kowalkiewicz controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalkiewicz'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kowalkiewicz controls the position from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flowers's legs.
Flowers is looking to regain half guard here but Kowalkiewicz keeps moving and retains side control.
Kowalkiewicz controlling from side mount.
Further stalling from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kowalkiewicz (7) vs (0) Flowers
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz controlling from mount.
Flowers has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kowalkiewicz (10) vs (0) Flowers
Flowers is really stuck here.
Kowalkiewicz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Flowers's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flowers breaks Kowalkiewicz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalkiewicz (10) vs (2) Flowers
Flowers has gone for a leg lock! Kowalkiewicz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flowers's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalkiewicz (12) vs (2) Flowers
Kowalkiewicz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flowers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kowalkiewicz passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalkiewicz (15) vs (2) Flowers
Kowalkiewicz staying calm.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flowers manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Kowalkiewicz 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.
Kowalkiewicz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flowers! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalkiewicz (18) vs (2) Flowers
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flowers wants to hold on but Kowalkiewicz pushes him away.
Kowalkiewicz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kowalkiewicz fails to move to back control.
Flowers is looking to improve his position but Kowalkiewicz isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kowalkiewicz fails to move to back control.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position easily from mount.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the pace for now.
Flowers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kowalkiewicz controlling his opponent.
Flowers has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kowalkiewicz (21) vs (2) Flowers
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz has good solid back control here.
Flowers tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kowalkiewicz looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flowers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kowalkiewicz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position easily from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kowalkiewicz is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Flowers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz controlling his opponent.
Flowers can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalkiewicz controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kowalkiewicz takes the fight on points by 21 to 2. |
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