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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chow Man! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Tenshin Nas!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nas has managed to clinch.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nas looking for a takedown.
Nas tries to score a body lock takedown but Man shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Man (0) vs (2) Nas
Nas stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Nas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Man's guard.
Nas tries to pass to full mount but Man defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nas trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is trying is best to control the position here.
Nas is working for a kimura here but Man manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nas's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Man (2) vs (2) Nas
Nas wants to sweep but no luck.
Nas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man advances to half guard.
Nas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nas.
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nas is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man wants to pass the guard but Nas is keeping the position.
Man pushing down on Nas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nas is looking to improve his position.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Nas defends it.
Man prevents Nas from improving his position.
Nas told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control the action but Nas is working from the bottom.
Nas manages to get to full guard.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Nas is retaining full guard.
Nas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well.
Man trying to control but Nas is working from the bottom.
Nas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nas wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man trying to control but Nas is working from the bottom.
Nas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Man defends it easily.
Man sitting in guard here, content to control.
Man wants to control from the top but Nas keeps moving.
Nas is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man trying to control but Nas is working from the bottom.
Nas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nas is keeping the position for now.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Man defends well.
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Man has managed to get both his arms back between Nas's legs - danger averted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nas working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Nas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man wants to pass the guard but Nas is keeping the position.
Man sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nas can't keep his opponent in guard - Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Man works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Man (5) vs (2) Nas
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nas wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Man (8) vs (2) Nas
Nas tries to escape the position.
Nas turns into Man and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Man (8) vs (4) Nas
Nas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Man keeping full guard, as Nas tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nas wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nas passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Nas seems content to control.
Nas seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.
Nas prevents Man from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nas wants to free his trapped foot but Man is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Man doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nas.
Man is looking for a sweep. Nas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man is not content to let Nas control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Man (8) vs (7) Nas
Man is trying desperately to improve position.
Nas looking to control but Man is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Man is desperately trying to improve his position but Nas has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to hold on but Nas pushes him away.
Man can't escape the position.
Man sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Man is staying active underneath Nas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Man sees it coming and defends easily.
Man wants to control but Nas is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Man (8) vs (10) Nas
Nas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Man is surviving well by controlling Nas's body position as best he can.
Man is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Man manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nas wins on points by 10 to 8.
A victorious Tenshin Nas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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