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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Peetu Tam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Okoro Igwe!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tam closes the distance and clinches.
Tam gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tam (2) vs (0) Igwe
Tam controlling from the top position.
Tam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tam passes Igwe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Igwe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Igwe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tam is thwarting Igwe's attempts to control the position.
Igwe wants to get back to full guard.
Tam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Igwe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igwe trying to hold on to Tam's head to control him but Tam postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tam keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Igwe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tam tries to pass to full mount but Igwe defends it.
Tam controlling the pace.
Tam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Igwe is trying to maintain the position but Tam is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Igwe tries to get to full guard but Tam has control of the leg.
Tam works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tam (5) vs (0) Igwe
Igwe prevents Tam from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tam is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Igwe's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Igwe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Igwe seems a little lost for a moment, as Tam dominates the positioning.
Igwe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Igwe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tam tries to move into full mount but can't pass Igwe's legs.
We've been hearing that Tam has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Igwe tries to improve position but can't.
Tam controls the position.
Igwe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Tam has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tam tries to move into full mount but can't pass Igwe's legs.
Igwe is letting Tam control him for a moment.
Igwe tries to bench press Tam off him but Tam keeps the position.
Tam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Igwe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Igwe is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tam advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tam (7) vs (0) Igwe
Igwe tries to reverse the position but Tam maintains control.
Igwe tries to lock up and control but Tam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tam working for a guillotine from mount but Igwe is in no mood to give up.
Tam avoids the attempt from Igwe to control.
Tam fails to move to back control.
Tam controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Igwe is looking to get to half guard.
Tam working for a guillotine from mount but Igwe is in no mood to give up.
Tam working for a submission but Igwe is keeping him at bay.
Tam is trying to take his opponent's back.
Igwe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tam controlling from mount.
Igwe is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tam takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tam is looking to work his way around to Igwe's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Igwe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tam tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tam looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Igwe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tam jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Igwe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Igwe is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tam is staying tight to Igwe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tam has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Igwe! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tam (9) vs (0) Igwe
Tam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Igwe is desperately trying to improve his position but Tam has a good base and remains in mount.
Tam controlling the pace for now.
Tam working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tam tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tam has hold of Igwe's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Igwe manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Igwe prevents Tam from taking his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Igwe is trying desperately to improve position.
Tam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Igwe tries to hold on but Tam postures up.
Tam controlling from mount.
Igwe tries to reverse the position but Tam maintains control.
Tam takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tam.
Tam seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Igwe for as long as he can get away with.
Tam pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tam controlling the pace for now.
Igwe tries to lock up and control but Tam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Igwe gets back to half guard.
Tam controlling the action here.
Tam is looking to advance position but Igwe won't allow it.
Igwe wants to control but Tam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Igwe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tam works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tam (12) vs (0) Igwe
Igwe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tam.
Tam looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Igwe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tam works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tam (15) vs (0) Igwe
Tam happy to just control the position for now.
Igwe is trying to control Tam's posture but Tam avoids it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tam content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tam is trying to get an arm triangle but Igwe is defending well.
Igwe tries to bench press Tam off him but Tam keeps the position.
Igwe can't do much from the bottom here.
Igwe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tam has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Igwe! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tam (17) vs (0) Igwe
Igwe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tam controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tam takes Igwe's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Igwe is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Tam (20) vs (0) Igwe
I would not like to be Igwe right now.
Tam looking for the choke from the back.
Tam keeps control of the position as Igwe tries to break free.
Igwe trying to control the hands but Tam breaks the grip.
Igwe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Igwe wants to escape the position.
Tam tightening his grip on Igwe, looking for the choke.
Tam is persistently looking for the submission but Igwe is defending it well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Igwe trying to control the hands but Tam breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tam controlling the positon.
Tam has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Igwe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tam slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tam tightening his grip on Igwe, looking for the choke.
Tam controls the position.
Igwe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tam's arms.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tam continues to stall.
Igwe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tam biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Igwe tries to break free.
Igwe preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tam.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam takes the fight on points by 20 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Peetu Tam thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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