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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Yamcha Wolf-Fang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Royal Pain!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pain tries to clinch there but Wolf-Fang circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wolf-Fang pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain is fighting to break Wolf-Fang's control of his arms but Wolf-Fang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wolf-Fang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf-Fang, not yet.
Wolf-Fang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wolf-Fang (2) vs (0) Pain
Wolf-Fang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pain is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf-Fang is working hard here to advance position.
Pain looking for a guillotine here but Wolf-Fang defends easily.
Pain is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wolf-Fang (2) vs (2) Pain
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wolf-Fang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolf-Fang is staying active underneath Pain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolf-Fang doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang is concentrating on defense, preventing Pain from advancing position.
Wolf-Fang is staying active underneath Pain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wolf-Fang wants to get back to full guard.
Pain is trying to work for a kimura but Wolf-Fang is defending well.
Wolf-Fang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolf-Fang is not content to let Pain control the position.
Pain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolf-Fang defends it well.
Wolf-Fang tries to roll over but Pain keeps him under control.
Wolf-Fang controlling the position well.
Wolf-Fang wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wolf-Fang has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolf-Fang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wolf-Fang is pulling down on Pain's head. It's preventing any offense from Pain, at least for the moment.
Wolf-Fang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pain is pushing down on Wolf-Fang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wolf-Fang is fighting to maintain full guard but Pain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wolf-Fang trying to control but Pain postures up.
Pain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolf-Fang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pain passes Wolf-Fang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wolf-Fang gets full guard.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolf-Fang is keeping the position for now.
Wolf-Fang pulls Pain in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wolf-Fang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wolf-Fang keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Pain being controlled here momentarily.
Wolf-Fang looking to control.
Pain wants to control from the top but Wolf-Fang keeps moving.
Pain looking to pass the guard.
Wolf-Fang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wolf-Fang (4) vs (2) Pain
Wolf-Fang wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
Pain working for a triangle but Wolf-Fang defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang postures up.
Wolf-Fang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wolf-Fang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolf-Fang has managed to get both his arms back between Pain's legs - danger averted.
Pain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolf-Fang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pain is keeping the position for now.
Pain has his foot on Wolf-Fang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wolf-Fang works his way back into a safe position though.
Pain trying to keep a closed guard but Wolf-Fang is proving a slippery customer.
Wolf-Fang stays in close to Pain's body and controls the position.
Wolf-Fang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wolf-Fang (7) vs (2) Pain
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang happy to just control the position for now.
Pain is trying to improve his position.
Wolf-Fang controlling the position.
Pain is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pain is in trouble now - Wolf-Fang has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wolf-Fang (10) vs (2) Pain
Wolf-Fang controlling the pace for now.
Wolf-Fang continues to stall.
Pain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wolf-Fang controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wolf-Fang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pain is looking to escape.
Pain wants to hold on but Wolf-Fang pushes him away.
Wolf-Fang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pain is trying to escape the mount.
Wolf-Fang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wolf-Fang trying to control but Pain is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang controlling from mount.
Pain tries to lock up and control but Wolf-Fang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pain is squirming around, avoiding Wolf-Fang's attempts to control the action.
Pain can't escape the position.
Wolf-Fang looking to control but Pain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pain wants to hold on but Wolf-Fang pushes him away.
Pain is trying to escape the mount.
Wolf-Fang controlling from the full mount.
Wolf-Fang'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.
Wolf-Fang trying to control but Pain is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wolf-Fang looking to control and managing it successfully.
More hug and hope from Wolf-Fang.
Pain is looking to get to half guard.
Pain tries to hold on but Wolf-Fang postures up.
Wolf-Fang wants to control the pace but Pain is squirming around nicely.
Pain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wolf-Fang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wolf-Fang (13) vs (2) Pain
Pain working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wolf-Fang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pain is looking to escape.
Wolf-Fang controlling the pace for now.
Wolf-Fang wants to control the pace but Pain is squirming around nicely.
Wolf-Fang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wolf-Fang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pain has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Wolf-Fang. Oh but Pain has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Wolf-Fang goes limp - he's gone! Pain jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Royal Pain!
After winning the bout, Royal Pain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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