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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 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 4 wins and 0 losses; Liam St. Georges ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Cayden Cadman !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cadman but Cadman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A momentary lapse in concentration from St. Georges enables Cadman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. St. Georges manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St. Georges (0) vs (2) Cadman
St. Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St. Georges is trying to control the position but Cadman postures up.
St. Georges looking for a sweep. Not yet St. Georges , not yet.
St. Georges manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cadman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St. Georges (2) vs (2) Cadman
Cadman keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St. Georges is stalling in the full guard.
St. Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Cadman is retaining full guard.
Cadman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cadman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
St. Georges preventing the sweep.
Cadman keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
St. Georges looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges works a leg free and moves into half guard.
St. Georges is trying to control. Cadman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cadman is looking for a sweep. St. Georges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cadman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
St. Georges is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
St. Georges 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
St. Georges showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
St. Georges 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cadman keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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.
St. Georges seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cadman for as long as he can get away with.
St. Georges preventing the sweep.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Cadman is keeping the position.
St. Georges stands and throws Cadman 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: St. Georges (5) vs (2) Cadman
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges trying to control the action but Cadman is working from the bottom.
Cadman is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Cadman 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cadman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St. Georges trying to control the action but Cadman is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cadman tries to buck St. Georges off but St. Georges is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cadman keeps St. Georges under control for a moment.
Cadman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cadman tries to bench press St. Georges off him but St. Georges keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cadman , who protects the arm well.
St. Georges is looking to take a break and control but Cadman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St. Georges staying calm.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cadman 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St. Georges controlling the position from side mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by St. Georges .
St. Georges is looking to take a break and control but Cadman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to control for a moment but Cadman uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
St. Georges content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
St. Georges is pressing down on Cadman 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cadman is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges trying to control from half guard but Cadman is working away.
Cadman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cadman gets full guard.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Cadman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
St. Georges trying to control but Cadman is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St. Georges continues to stall.
St. Georges sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cadman 's guard.
St. Georges is keen to just control but Cadman is a slippery customer.
St. Georges tries to pass to full mount but Cadman defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges prevents Cadman from improving his position.
St. Georges slows the pace down in half guard.
St. Georges is pressing down on Cadman 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cadman is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Georges is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
St. Georges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cadman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Liam St. Georges is the new middleweight champion!
Liam St. Georges took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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