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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D2): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom Faire! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Snail Tail!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Faire shoots in for a takedown but Tail shows good takedown defense.
Faire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tail is fending him off so far but Faire persists. Nope, Tail circles away and we're back to standing.
And Tail tries to counter it with a takedown but Faire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Faire is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tail's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Faire (2) vs (0) Tail
Faire passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Faire (5) vs (0) Tail
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faire looking to control and managing it successfully.
Faire seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tail for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tail is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tail keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faire is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tail to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tail shrugs it off.
Tail is looking to improve his position but Faire isn't that keen on the idea.
Faire working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Faire working for a submission but Tail is keeping him at bay.
Faire avoids the attempt from Tail to control.
Faire tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Faire trying to control but Tail is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faire goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tail is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Faire (5) vs (2) Tail
Tail wants to control from the top but Faire keeps moving.
Faire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tail stands and throws Faire's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Faire (5) vs (5) Tail
Faire is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faire regains half guard.
Tail wants to free his trapped foot but Faire is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tail moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Faire (5) vs (8) Tail
Faire is trying to improve his position.
Faire is working hard here to advance position.
Faire is not content to let Tail control the position.
Tail tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tail has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tail working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Faire is trying to improve his position.
Tail wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faire keeps working.
Tail tries to move to mount but Faire blocks the move with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tail trying to control the position but Faire is working away.
Tail working away.
Tail passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Faire! Score +2 for reaching mount: Faire (5) vs (10) Tail
Tail wants to control the pace but Faire is squirming around nicely.
Tail controlling from the full mount.
Tail looking to control but Faire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Faire wants to hold on but Tail pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tail jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Faire is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Faire and Tail has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tail is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Faire knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tail tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tail tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tail has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Faire struggling a bit here.
Faire regains half guard.
Faire gets back to full guard.
Tail wants to control from the top but Faire keeps moving.
Tail got a little sloppy there for a moment and Faire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tail has managed to get both his arms back between Faire's legs - danger averted.
Faire has control of Tail's left arm, preventing Tail from doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tail wants to control from the top but Faire keeps moving.
Tail sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Faire is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Faire (7) vs (10) Tail
Tail is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Faire wants to control from the top but Tail keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tail is trying to control the position but Faire postures up.
Faire looking to sit in guard and control but Tail gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Faire (7) vs (12) Tail
Faire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tail stands and throws Faire's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Faire (7) vs (15) Tail
Faire tries to buck Tail off but Tail is having none of it.
Tail thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Faire can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Faire stops Tail from passing to mount.
Faire tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tail trying to control the action but Faire is working from the bottom.
Faire tries to bench press Tail off him but Tail keeps the position.
Tail working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tail tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Faire regains half guard.
Tail is looking to take a break and control but Faire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tail is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Faire has managed to free his arm - good work.
Faire is looking to improve his position.
Faire gets back to full guard.
Faire wants to sweep but no luck.
Tail controlling from the top position.
Tail pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faire is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Faire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tail drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Faire manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tail has Faire in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Faire (9) vs (15) Tail
Tail has control of Faire's left arm, preventing Faire from doing any damage.
Faire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Faire trying to control the position from guard on top but Tail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tail swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tail looking to control.
Faire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Faire stands and throws Tail's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Faire (12) vs (15) Tail
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tail is looking to reverse the position.
Faire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Faire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tail prevents Faire from moving into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tail wins on points by 15 to 12. |
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