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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Keenwah Graines! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ward Shaver!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Graines fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graines tries to keep at a distance but Shaver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shaver is working for takedown but Graines is calmly controlling the position for now.
Graines has hold of one of Shaver's legs. Shaver is fighting the takedown attempt but Graines gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Graines (2) vs (0) Shaver
Shaver keeping moving, preventing Graines from controlling successfully.
Graines passes Shaver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Graines is trying to control. Shaver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaver is trying to maintain the position but Graines is very close to passing his half guard.
Graines wants to free his trapped foot but Shaver is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shaver is not content to let Graines control the position.
Shaver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Graines is working away from the top position though.
Shaver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graines pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shaver.
Shaver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Graines defends well.
Graines won't allow Shaver to sweep him here.
Graines tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaver is retaining full guard.
Graines trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graines trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graines wants to control from the top but Shaver keeps moving.
Shaver trying to control the position.
Graines wants to control from the top but Shaver keeps moving.
Shaver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Graines is aware though and is defending well.
Graines is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaver keeping moving, preventing Graines from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graines sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shaver's guard.
Graines looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Graines trying to control the action but Shaver is working from the bottom.
Graines is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Graines content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Graines trying to control from half guard but Shaver is working away.
Shaver looking for submissions off his back.
Graines is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graines seems to be working for a kimura but Shaver defends the submission attempt.
Graines trying to control from half guard but Shaver is working away.
Graines trying to control the pace.
Graines stalling away here and it's allowed Shaver to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graines is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Graines might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Graines trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom.
Shaver is trying to keep Graines in close.
Shaver is pulling down on Graines's head to control his posture.
Graines trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shaver controls Graines momentarily but Graines frees himself.
Graines stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graines defends it easily.
Graines trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shaver has his foot on Graines's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graines works his way back into a safe position though.
Shaver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graines looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Graines tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaver is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shaver working a defensive guard but Graines passes into half guard.
Shaver controlling the position for now.
Graines is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shaver defends it well.
Graines trying to control the pace.
Graines wants to free his trapped foot but Shaver is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Graines trying to control the action but Shaver is working from the bottom.
Shaver is trying to control but can't.
Graines is looking to advance position but Shaver won't allow it.
Graines trying to control from half guard but Shaver is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaver is pressing down on Graines's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Graines wants to control from the top but Shaver keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graines is one step ahead there.
Graines looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shaver is trying to keep Graines in close.
Graines trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Graines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaver is keeping the position for now.
Shaver keeping moving, preventing Graines from controlling successfully.
Shaver pulls Graines in to control the position.
Graines controlling from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shaver trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaver keeping full guard, as Graines tries to pass.
Graines drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shaver looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shaver looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shaver! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Graines (2) vs (4) Shaver
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaver wins on points by 4 to 2. |
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