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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Zee Land! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Cayden Cadman !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Land clinches.
Land successfully pulls guard.
Cadman wants to pass the guard but Land is keeping the position.
Cadman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Land (0) vs (3) Cadman
Land is looking for a sweep.
Cadman takes a little break here. Land wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land is looking to reverse the position.
Land really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Land being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Land wants to get back to full guard.
Land gets full guard.
Cadman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cadman is aware though and is defending well.
Land tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Land is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Land looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Land throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cadman escapes and throws Land's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Land (0) vs (6) Cadman
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Land struggling a bit here.
Land is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land is working hard here to advance position.
Land is letting Cadman control him for a moment.
Land tries to improve position but can't.
Land is trying to control Cadman 's posture but Cadman avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Land struggling a bit here.
Land is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cadman 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cadman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Land! Score +3 for passing guard: Land (0) vs (9) Cadman
Land working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cadman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Land tries to lock up and control but Cadman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Land is trying desperately to improve position.
Cadman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Cadman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Cadman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cadman moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Land (0) vs (12) Cadman
You can see the frustration on Land's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cadman controlling from the back.
Land tries to break free.
Cadman is riding his opponent, not letting Land buck him off.
Land is really stuck here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Land just trying to survive but Cadman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Land breaks Cadman 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Land (2) vs (12) Cadman
Cadman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Land has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Land trying to control the position from guard on top but Cadman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cadman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cadman keeping moving, preventing Land from controlling successfully.
Land trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cadman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Land (2) vs (14) Cadman
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Land looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cadman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Land wants to get back to full guard.
Cadman content to control rather than advance.
Land is trying to control but Cadman manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Land (2) vs (17) Cadman
Land slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cadman wants to free his trapped foot but Land is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Land looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cadman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cadman is thwarting Land's attempts to control the position.
Land looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Land is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cadman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cadman prevents Land from improving his position.
Land moves into full guard.
Cadman content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cadman passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Land (2) vs (20) Cadman
You can see the frustration on Land's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cadman slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Land tries to bench press Cadman off him but Cadman keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cadman wins on points by 20 to 2. |
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