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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Costigan ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Antonio Walters!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Walters clinches up with Costigan and pushes him back against the cage.
Walters lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Costigan (0) vs (2) Walters
Walters sitting in guard here, content to control.
Costigan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Costigan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Walters must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costigan is trying to control the position but Walters postures up.
Walters is stalling in the full guard.
Costigan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costigan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Costigan wants to control the position but Walters says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Costigan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Walters is pressing down on Costigan 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Costigan is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costigan trying to get back to full guard but Walters takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Costigan (0) vs (5) Walters
Costigan is working to get back to half guard.
Walters is trying to take his opponent's back.
Costigan reaches up to try and control the position but Walters seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Costigan rolls and tries to escape and now Walters has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Costigan (0) vs (8) Walters
Costigan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Costigan 's body.
I really don't envy Costigan right now.
Walters avoiding Costigan 's attempts to control his hands.
Costigan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters controlling well, preventing Costigan from escaping the position.
Walters is trying to stick to Costigan 's back but Costigan is turning into Walters. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Walters's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Costigan . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costigan (2) vs (8) Walters
Costigan 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.
Costigan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Costigan wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walters keeping full guard, as Costigan tries to pass.
Costigan wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Costigan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Costigan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Costigan trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walters is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Costigan from controlling successfully.
Costigan wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Costigan from controlling successfully.
Walters seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Costigan looking to sit in guard and control but Walters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costigan (2) vs (10) Walters
Costigan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walters defends well.
Costigan wants to sweep but no luck.
Costigan being controlled here, momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costigan is keeping the position for now.
Costigan working a defensive guard here.
Walters won't allow Costigan to sweep him here.
Costigan being controlled here, momentarily.
Costigan is trying to keep Walters in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Costigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costigan pulls Walters in close to his closed guard and prevents Walters from doing any damage or advancing position.
Costigan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Walters is now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Costigan moves into full guard.
Costigan controlling the position.
Walters wants to control from the top but Costigan keeps moving.
Walters tries to free his leg and advance position but Costigan is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Costigan holds on and takes a little breather.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Costigan is trying to keep Walters in close.
Walters controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Costigan is trying to control the position but Walters postures up.
Costigan keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Costigan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Walters has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Costigan (2) vs (13) Walters
Costigan wants to control but Walters postures up.
Costigan is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to control but Costigan is keeping him busy.
Costigan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Walters is trying to control. Costigan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Costigan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walters is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costigan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Walters manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Costigan (2) vs (16) Walters
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters wins on points by 16 to 2. |
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