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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; David Rogers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Frank Froggly!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rogers enables Froggly to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rogers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rogers (0) vs (2) Froggly
Froggly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rogers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Froggly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Froggly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Froggly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Froggly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froggly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rogers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Froggly has managed to get both his arms back between Rogers's legs - danger averted.
Froggly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Froggly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking for subs off his back but Froggly has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Froggly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has a hand on Froggly's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Froggly takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rogers (0) vs (5) Froggly
Froggly controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Froggly controlling his opponent.
Rogers is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Froggly controlling from the full mount.
Rogers is desperately trying to improve his position but Froggly has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froggly controlling the pace for now.
Froggly takes Rogers's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Rogers is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Rogers (0) vs (8) Froggly
Froggly has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Rogers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Froggly.
Froggly patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rogers wants to escape the position.
Froggly controls the action.
Rogers rolls, trying to escape but Froggly keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Froggly controlling the positon.
It looks like Froggly 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.
Froggly's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rogers tries to escape but Froggly has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
What can Rogers do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Froggly keeps control of the position as Rogers tries to break free.
Rogers is working hard here to advance position.
Froggly really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rogers.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Froggly.
Rogers tries to escape but Froggly has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rogers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Rogers right now.
Froggly biding his time, controlling Rogers.
Rogers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Froggly's guard. Nice work there by Rogers.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rogers (2) vs (8) Froggly
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Froggly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rogers has Froggly in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rogers (2) vs (10) Froggly
Froggly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rogers throws his legs up looking for a submission but Froggly uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rogers (2) vs (13) Froggly
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Froggly presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rogers (2) vs (15) Froggly
Froggly controlling the pace for now.
Rogers looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rogers (2) vs (18) Froggly
I would not like to be Rogers right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Froggly is persistently looking for the submission but Rogers is defending it well.
Froggly is looking for the choke from the back position but Rogers is controlling his hands well.
Rogers rolls, trying to escape but Froggly keeps control of the position.
What can Rogers do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Froggly is continuing to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rogers can't escape the position.
Froggly biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Rogers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Froggly wins on points by 18 to 2.
A relieved looking Frank Froggly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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