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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Steve Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wolf-Fang pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Wolf-Fang won't allow it.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Wolf-Fang won't allow it.
Wolf-Fang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wolf-Fang pulls Sanchez into guard.
Wolf-Fang controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Wolf-Fang managing to control the position.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf-Fang is retaining full guard.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wolf-Fang controlling Sanchez's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wolf-Fang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sanchez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (3) vs (0) Wolf-Fang
Wolf-Fang tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Wolf-Fang is still trying to improve position.
Sanchez controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Wolf-Fang has one of Sanchez's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Wolf-Fang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf-Fang tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Wolf-Fang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolf-Fang is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang manages to get to full guard.
Wolf-Fang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wolf-Fang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.
Wolf-Fang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wolf-Fang wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolf-Fang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolf-Fang controlling Sanchez's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Wolf-Fang keeps moving.
Sanchez 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wolf-Fang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wolf-Fang controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sanchez trying to control but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
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.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez won't allow Wolf-Fang to sweep him here.
Sanchez trying to control but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf-Fang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf-Fang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sanchez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Wolf-Fang is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wolf-Fang trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Sanchez 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.
Wolf-Fang tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Wolf-Fang trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wolf-Fang is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Wolf-Fang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wolf-Fang keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf-Fang keeps working.
Wolf-Fang trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is taking a breather. Wolf-Fang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wolf-Fang is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez is trying to control. Wolf-Fang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wolf-Fang manages to get to full guard.
Wolf-Fang wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez won't allow Wolf-Fang to sweep him here.
Wolf-Fang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf-Fang trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Wolf-Fang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf-Fang is adopting a defensive guard.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf-Fang controlling the position.
Sanchez is pushing down on Wolf-Fang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wolf-Fang is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wolf-Fang is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez is taking a breather. Wolf-Fang says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wolf-Fang tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Wolf-Fang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wolf-Fang is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang is trying is best to control the position here.
Wolf-Fang is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez prevents Wolf-Fang from improving his position.
Wolf-Fang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wolf-Fang being controlled here, momentarily.
Wolf-Fang working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wolf-Fang keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (6) vs (0) Wolf-Fang
Wolf-Fang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wolf-Fang is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez trying to control the pace.
Wolf-Fang tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Wolf-Fang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf-Fang is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolf-Fang wants to get back to full guard but Sanchez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (9) vs (0) Wolf-Fang
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
A victorious Steve Sanchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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