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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Liam St. Georges ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Yamcha Wolf-Fang!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wolf-Fang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolf-Fang moves into the clinch.
Wolf-Fang prevents the takedown attempt.
Wolf-Fang pulls St. Georges into guard.
Wolf-Fang keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
Wolf-Fang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St. Georges trying to control but Wolf-Fang is working from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf-Fang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf-Fang, not yet.
St. Georges has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Wolf-Fang is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position.
St. Georges controlling from the top position.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Wolf-Fang keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf-Fang is retaining full guard.
Wolf-Fang working for a triangle but St. Georges defends it easily.
Wolf-Fang wants to sweep here but St. Georges controlling him for the moment.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolf-Fang working a defensive guard here.
St. Georges works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wolf-Fang is not content to let St. Georges control the position.
St. Georges keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wolf-Fang tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control.
St. Georges is looking to take a break and control but Wolf-Fang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St. Georges is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wolf-Fang is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang actively working from the bottom here.
St. Georges with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been informed that Wolf-Fang has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
St. Georges wants to control but Wolf-Fang is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St. Georges in particular looking to stall.
Wolf-Fang is concentrating on defense, preventing St. Georges from advancing position.
St. Georges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wolf-Fang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St. Georges performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
St. Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf-Fang keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but Wolf-Fang defending well.
St. Georges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wolf-Fang is not content to let St. Georges control the position.
Wolf-Fang tries to get to full guard but St. Georges has control of the leg.
St. Georges content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wolf-Fang wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang is looking to control St. Georges 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolf-Fang avoid being mounted?
Wolf-Fang is looking for a sweep. St. Georges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St. Georges is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wolf-Fang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St. Georges is working away from the top position though.
Wolf-Fang controlling the position for now.
St. Georges looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wolf-Fang trying to control but St. Georges postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolf-Fang wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy.
Wolf-Fang wants to get back to full guard but St. Georges has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (3) vs (0) Wolf-Fang
Wolf-Fang keeps St. Georges under control for a moment.
St. Georges is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wolf-Fang prevents St. Georges from moving into mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to control for a moment but Wolf-Fang uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolf-Fang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wolf-Fang trying to control the position.
St. Georges is stalling in the full guard.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf-Fang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Wolf-Fang keeps moving.
St. Georges is stalling in the full guard.
Wolf-Fang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St. Georges is pushing down on Wolf-Fang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wolf-Fang is fighting to maintain full guard but St. Georges has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if St. Georges 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is looking to take a break and control but Wolf-Fang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolf-Fang is looking to control St. Georges 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolf-Fang avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, St. Georges seems content to control.
Wolf-Fang is staying active underneath St. Georges , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang is trying to maintain the position but St. Georges is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolf-Fang is looking to improve his position.
St. Georges is looking to take a break and control but Wolf-Fang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St. Georges passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wolf-Fang! Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (6) vs (0) Wolf-Fang
St. Georges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolf-Fang is looking to escape.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wolf-Fang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wolf-Fang tries to hold on but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wolf-Fang is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolf-Fang is looking to escape.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wolf-Fang is squirming around, avoiding St. Georges 's attempts to control the action.
Wolf-Fang tries to lock up and control but St. Georges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolf-Fang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Liam St. Georges made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview. |
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