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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Principo Adam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Collins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Adam manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adam (0) vs (2) Collins
Adam bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Collins's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adam (2) vs (2) Collins
Adam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adam postures up.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adam wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Collins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Adam is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Collins. Score +3 for passing guard: Adam (5) vs (2) Collins
Adam laying and praying for a moment but Collins takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Collins is in trouble now - Adam has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Adam (8) vs (2) Collins
Collins is trying to escape the mount.
Adam is looking to work his way around to Collins's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is squirming around, avoiding Adam's attempts to control the action.
Collins stops Adam from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Adam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Collins is looking to escape.
Collins is desperately trying to improve his position but Adam has a good base and remains in mount.
Collins is squirming around, avoiding Adam's attempts to control the action.
Adam jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Collins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Adam wants to take a breather but Collins manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Adam.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking to control but Adam passes into half guard.
Adam trying to control the pace.
Collins tries to get to full guard but Adam has control of the leg.
Adam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Collins is refusing to be controlled, as Adam sits in half guard.
Collins gets full guard.
Adam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Adam is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Collins can't keep his opponent in guard - Adam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adam is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Collins sees it coming and defends easily.
Adam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Collins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Collins trying to hold on to Adam's head to control him but Adam postures up.
Adam prevents Collins from improving his position.
Adam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to control from the bottom.
Adam stalling away here and it's allowed Collins to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Adam is pushing down on Collins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Collins is fighting to maintain full guard but Adam has managed to sneak the leg through.
Adam is just content to waste time from the top position. Collins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Collins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adam controls the pace.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Collins is retaining full guard.
Collins looking for a guillotine here but Adam defends easily.
Adam is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Collins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Collins has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adam (8) vs (4) Collins
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Adam is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Collins wants to control from the top but Adam keeps moving.
Adam seems keen to control Collins's posture.
Collins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Collins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adam won't allow Collins to pass to mount.
Collins is keen to just control but Adam is a slippery customer.
Collins is looking for a kimura here.
Adam tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Collins not doing much here.
Adam is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at GWad's Playpen, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Adam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Collins is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adam is defending against the submission attempts here by Collins.
Adam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Collins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Collins's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Adam (12) vs (4) Collins
Adam looking for the choke but no joy.
Collins prevents Adam from getting a body triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adam looking for the RNC.
Adam controlling well, preventing Collins from escaping the position.
Adam tries to keep control of the position but Collins is staying busy.
Collins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Adam doesn't have the hooks in and Collins manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adam (12) vs (6) Collins
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
A very excited looking Principo Adam rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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