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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; James McGuire! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Dimitrov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dimitrov has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch.
McGuire jumps into guard, dragging Dimitrov to the mat.
Dimitrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGuire has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dimitrov has managed to get both his arms back between McGuire's legs - danger averted.
Dimitrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dimitrov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dimitrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGuire trying to keep a closed guard but Dimitrov is proving a slippery customer.
McGuire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dimitrov stacks McGuire on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dimitrov! Score +3 for passing guard: McGuire (0) vs (3) Dimitrov
McGuire tries to bench press Dimitrov off him but Dimitrov keeps the position.
McGuire is trying to control Dimitrov's posture but Dimitrov avoids it.
Dimitrov is staying tight to McGuire's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McGuire is not content to let Dimitrov control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is working hard here to advance position.
Dimitrov controls the position.
McGuire tries to buck Dimitrov off but Dimitrov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire manages to get back to half guard.
McGuire looking for submissions off his back.
McGuire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dimitrov pulls his head out easily.
McGuire trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dimitrov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: McGuire (0) vs (6) Dimitrov
McGuire slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McGuire is refusing to be controlled, as Dimitrov sits in half guard.
McGuire looking for submissions off his back.
McGuire wants to get back to full guard.
McGuire actively working from the bottom here.
McGuire looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to get back to full guard but Dimitrov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McGuire (0) vs (9) Dimitrov
McGuire really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dimitrov manages to capitalize on a mistake by McGuire to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: McGuire (0) vs (12) Dimitrov
McGuire breaks Dimitrov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGuire (2) vs (12) Dimitrov
Dimitrov keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGuire drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dimitrov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGuire has Dimitrov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGuire (2) vs (14) Dimitrov
McGuire working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dimitrov has passed into half guard!
Dimitrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGuire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McGuire wants to improve his position but Dimitrov is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looking for submissions off his back.
McGuire actively working from the bottom here.
Dimitrov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to get to full guard but Dimitrov has control of the leg.
McGuire moves into full guard.
Dimitrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McGuire had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dimitrov defends it easily.
McGuire being controlled here, momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGuire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dimitrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McGuire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McGuire keeping full guard, as Dimitrov tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dimitrov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McGuire (2) vs (17) Dimitrov
Dimitrov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McGuire is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McGuire sneaks back into half guard.
McGuire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGuire is looking to control Dimitrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGuire avoid being mounted?
McGuire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dimitrov pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McGuire won't allow Dimitrov to pass to mount.
Well, if Dimitrov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McGuire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGuire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dimitrov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGuire looking for submissions off his back.
Dimitrov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitrov wins on points by 17 to 2.
A very excited looking Daniel Dimitrov 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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