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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Shaqiup Ezzeli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ezzeli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tanner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ezzeli somewhat.
Ezzeli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tanner pinned against the cage. Tanner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tanner wants to counter the offense by Ezzeli and move into the clinch position.
Ezzeli could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tanner clinches up against the cage.
Tanner prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaqiup Ezzeli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner pulls guard successfully.
Ezzeli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ezzeli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ezzeli looking to sit in guard and control but Tanner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ezzeli (0) vs (2) Tanner
Ezzeli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tanner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ezzeli working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezzeli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ezzeli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tanner controls the pace.
Tanner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ezzeli (0) vs (5) Tanner
A lull in the action here.
Tanner tries to advance to mount but Ezzeli denies him.
Ezzeli on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ezzeli tries to get out of the position.
Ezzeli trying to remain calm as Tanner controls from the top position.
Ezzeli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tanner taking a breather here.
Tanner trying to control the position but Ezzeli is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ezzeli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tanner happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner is continuing to stall.
Ezzeli is looking for a sweep.
Tanner working away.
Ezzeli tries to buck Tanner off but Tanner is having none of it.
Ezzeli is working hard here to advance position.
Tanner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ezzeli is looking to regain half guard here but Tanner keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ezzeli (0) vs (7) Tanner
Tanner content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Tanner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tanner wants to take Ezzeli's back but he can't do it this time.
Ezzeli can't escape the position.
Tanner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tanner wants to take Ezzeli's back but he can't do it this time.
Tanner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ezzeli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tanner avoids the attempt from Ezzeli to control.
Ezzeli stops Tanner from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tanner looking to control but Ezzeli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tanner wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ezzeli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tanner wants to control the pace but Ezzeli is squirming around nicely.
Tanner controlling from the full mount.
Ezzeli is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tanner controlling the position easily from mount.
Ezzeli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ezzeli wants to control but Tanner is having none of it.
Ezzeli is working to get back to half guard.
Tanner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tanner prevents Ezzeli from getting the reversal.
Tanner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ezzeli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tanner.
Ezzeli is trying desperately to improve position.
Ezzeli tries to hold on but Tanner postures up.
Ezzeli working to try and regain half guard.
Tanner pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ezzeli can't escape the position.
Tanner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tanner wants to take Ezzeli's back but he can't do it this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tanner controlling from mount.
Tanner wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Tanner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ezzeli prevents Tanner from taking his back.
Tanner trying to control but Ezzeli is having none of it.
Ezzeli prevents Tanner from taking his back.
Ezzeli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tanner controlling the pace for now.
Tanner prevents Ezzeli from getting the reversal.
Tanner tries to push Ezzeli's head away but Ezzeli is holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ezzeli is looking to get to half guard.
Tanner content just to control the position here.
Ezzeli sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tanner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ezzeli wants to improve his position but Tanner is controlling well.
Tanner trying to control from half guard but Ezzeli is working away.
Tanner prevents Ezzeli from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tanner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tanner prevents Ezzeli from improving his position.
Tanner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tanner is trying to control the action in half guard but Ezzeli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ezzeli is positioning himself well to prevent Tanner advancing to mount.
Tanner prevents Ezzeli from improving his position.
Ezzeli is looking to control Tanner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ezzeli avoid being mounted?
Tanner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tanner trying to pass the guard but Ezzeli defending well.
Ezzeli is looking for a sweep. Tanner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tanner stalling.
Ezzeli wants to get back to full guard.
Tanner controlling the action here.
Ezzeli wants to control but Tanner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tanner slows the pace down in half guard.
Ezzeli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ezzeli preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ezzeli trying to control here.
Tanner is controlling the pace.
Tanner is looking to advance position but Ezzeli won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ezzeli is concentrating on defense, preventing Tanner from advancing position.
Ezzeli tries to roll over but Tanner keeps him under control.
Ezzeli is trying to control but can't.
Tanner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ezzeli desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ezzeli wants to control but Tanner is keeping busy.
Tanner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ezzeli trying to control from the bottom.
Tanner content to control rather than advance.
Ezzeli tries to get to full guard but Tanner has control of the leg.
Tanner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ezzeli is looking to control Tanner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ezzeli avoid being mounted?
Tanner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ezzeli tries to get to full guard but Tanner has control of the leg.
Ezzeli is controlling Tanner's trapped leg to prevent Tanner from advancing to side control.
Tanner wants to pass the guard but Ezzeli is defending well.
Tanner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ezzeli is holding on to half guard well.
Ezzeli is looking for a sweep. Tanner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tanner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ezzeli is trying to get back to full guard.
Tanner controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanner trying to pass the guard but Ezzeli defending well.
Ezzeli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tanner is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner wins on points by 7 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jason Tanner waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras. |
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