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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 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 4 wins and 2 losses; Two Chainz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Armad Bates!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bates is looking to clinch.
Chainz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bates did well to prevent Chainz getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chainz (2) vs (0) Bates
Bates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chainz pulls his head out easily.
Bates trying to control but Chainz postures up.
Chainz trying to control the pace.
Bates trying to hold on to Chainz's head to control him but Chainz postures up.
Chainz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Chainz is pressing down on Bates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bates is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chainz is looking to stall here but Bates recovers full guard.
Chainz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at New York Training Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bates manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chainz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chainz (2) vs (2) Bates
Bates passes into half guard.
Chainz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chainz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chainz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bates is looking to advance position but Chainz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chainz (6) vs (2) Bates
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chainz controlling the position easily from mount.
Bates wants to hold on but Chainz pushes him away.
Chainz looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chainz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bates is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bates manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chainz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chainz (9) vs (2) Bates
Bates is squirming around, avoiding Chainz's attempts to control the action.
Bates tries to hold on but Chainz postures up.
Chainz trying to control but Bates is having none of it.
Chainz working for a guillotine from mount but Bates is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chainz looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bates regains half guard.
Bates trying to control here.
Bates gets full guard.
Chainz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates is trying to keep Chainz in close.
Chainz pushing down on Bates's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chainz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bates looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chainz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bates preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bates is not content to let Chainz control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chainz wants to pass the guard but Bates is defending well.
Chainz controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chainz is trying to control. Bates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chainz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chainz is trying to control the action in half guard but Bates is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chainz prevents Bates from improving his position.
Bates keeping hold of Chainz's head, controlling as best he can.
Chainz trying to pass the guard but Bates defending well.
Bates trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bates is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chainz pulls his head out easily.
Bates is trying to control but can't.
Chainz trying to control the pace.
Bates is not content to let Chainz control the position.
Bates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bates regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chainz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chainz tries to free his leg and advance position but Bates is retaining full guard.
Chainz slips nicely into half guard.
Bates looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bates actively working from the bottom here.
Bates tries to roll over but Chainz keeps him under control.
Chainz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chainz trying to pass the guard but Bates defending well.
Bates wants to control but Chainz is keeping busy.
Bates looking for submissions off his back.
Bates gets full guard.
Chainz wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Chainz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bates escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chainz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chainz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chainz is stalling in the full guard.
Bates is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chainz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chainz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bates is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chainz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bates being controlled here, momentarily.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Chainz from controlling successfully.
Chainz looking to pass the guard.
Bates has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chainz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bates has tightened it up now! Chainz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Armad Bates!
An out of breath Armad Bates 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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