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CWC 229 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Iain Tower! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tower takes the fight into the clinch.
Warholm successfully pulls guard.
Warholm controls Tower momentarily but Tower frees himself.
Tower has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Warholm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tower tries to free his leg and advance position but Warholm is retaining full guard.
Warholm is trying to control the position but Tower postures up.
Tower will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tower trying to control but Warholm is working from the bottom.
Warholm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm 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.
Warholm pulls Tower in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower tries to free his leg and advance position but Warholm is retaining full guard.
Tower trying to control the position from guard on top but Warholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tower is really struggling to control Warholm but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warholm looking to control.
Tower tries to free his leg and advance position but Warholm is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower trying to control the position from guard on top but Warholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warholm is keeping the position for now.
Warholm managing to control the position.
Tower trying to control but Warholm is working from the bottom.
Warholm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tower is pushing down on Warholm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Warholm is fighting to maintain full guard but Tower has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warholm is controlling Tower's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tower is trying to work for a kimura but Warholm is defending well.
Tower is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Warholm defends it well.
Tower is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Warholm tries to roll over but Tower keeps him under control.
Tower is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Warholm sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warholm is looking for a sweep. Tower is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tower is looking to advance position but Warholm won't allow it.
Tower is working for a kimura but Warholm is defending it quite comfortably.
Tower wants to pass to mount but Warholm is defending the position.
Tower is working hard here to advance position.
Tower prevents Warholm from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warholm wants to control but Tower is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tower works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (3) vs (0) Warholm
Tower looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Warholm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tower has hold of Warholm's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Warholm manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Warholm is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Warholm keeps trying to improve his position.
Tower is trying to take his opponent's back.
Warholm has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Tower (6) vs (0) Warholm
Warholm rolls, trying to escape but Tower keeps control of the position.
Warholm is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tower gets his way!
Tower is looking for a choke. Warholm gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Warholm manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tower (6) vs (2) Warholm
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warholm wants to control from the top but Tower keeps moving.
Warholm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Warholm is pushing down on Tower's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tower is fighting to maintain full guard but Warholm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Warholm is keen to just control but Tower is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tower is trying to control but can't.
Warholm is trying to control. Tower wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tower wants to sweep but Warholm has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (6) vs (5) Warholm
Warholm working away.
Tower is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Tower is trying to escape the position but Warholm is controlling the position.
Tower struggling a bit here.
Tower regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tower is looking to improve his position.
Warholm trying to control the action but Tower is working from the bottom.
Tower regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tower holds on and takes a little breather.
Warholm advances to half guard.
Warholm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Warholm 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tower controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Warholm slows the pace down in half guard.
Tower is staying active underneath Warholm, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tower holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tower trying to control from the bottom.
Warholm trying to pass the guard but Tower defending well.
Tower actively working from the bottom here.
Tower is trying to control but can't.
Warholm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (6) vs (8) Warholm
Warholm controlling his opponent.
Tower working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tower tries to lock up and control but Warholm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Warholm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tower wants to control but Warholm is having none of it.
Tower prevents Warholm from taking his back.
Tower tries to lock up and control but Warholm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Warholm controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tower has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Warholm's lack of action.
Tower is trying to maintain the position but Warholm is very close to passing his half guard.
Tower tries to roll over but Warholm keeps him under control.
Tower actively working from the bottom here.
Tower gets full guard.
Tower pulls Warholm in to control the position.
Warholm stays in close to Tower's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Warholm wants to control from the top but Tower keeps moving.
Warholm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tower is keeping the position for now.
Warholm wants to control from the top but Tower keeps moving.
Warholm stays in close to Tower's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tower escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Warholm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warholm wins on points by 8 to 6.
Terje Warholm gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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