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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D4): Montreal 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; Edgar Frankies! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frankies shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frankies (2) vs (0) Tamdfjsmf
Frankies is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tamdfjsmf is defending against the submission attempts here by Frankies.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frankies trying to control from half guard but Tamdfjsmf is working away.
Frankies not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamdfjsmf is trying to maintain the position but Frankies is very close to passing his half guard.
Frankies is pressing down on Tamdfjsmf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tamdfjsmf is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf is looking to control Frankies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tamdfjsmf avoid being mounted?
Tamdfjsmf is refusing to be controlled, as Frankies sits in half guard.
Frankies wants to advance to full mount but Tamdfjsmf doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Frankies tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamdfjsmf is retaining full guard.
Tamdfjsmf managing to control the position.
Tamdfjsmf wants to sweep here but Frankies controlling him for the moment.
Frankies wants to control from the top but Tamdfjsmf keeps moving.
Frankies tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamdfjsmf is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankies controlling from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frankies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frankies is working hard here to advance position.
Frankies trying to control but Tamdfjsmf is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frankies is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tamdfjsmf is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tamdfjsmf has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frankies (2) vs (2) Tamdfjsmf
Frankies tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Frankies holds on and takes a little breather.
Frankies knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tamdfjsmf on the ground.
Tamdfjsmf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Tamdfjsmf has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Frankies looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Frankies'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf wants to pass the guard but Frankies is keeping the position.
Tamdfjsmf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Frankies trying to control the position here.
Frankies on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frankies tries to get out of the position.
Frankies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf pushing down on Frankies's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tamdfjsmf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frankies has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tamdfjsmf slows the pace down in half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tamdfjsmf working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Frankies controlling the position well.
Tamdfjsmf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frankies doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tamdfjsmf.
Tamdfjsmf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frankies doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tamdfjsmf.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf trying to mount his opponent but Frankies defends it.
Frankies wants to get back to full guard.
Tamdfjsmf controlling the action here.
Tamdfjsmf prevents Frankies from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frankies is staying active underneath Tamdfjsmf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Frankies keeping control of the position.
Tamdfjsmf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tamdfjsmf prevents Frankies from improving his position.
Tamdfjsmf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Frankies sees it coming and defends easily.
Frankies wants to improve his position but Tamdfjsmf is controlling well.
Tamdfjsmf trying to mount his opponent but Frankies defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frankies regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frankies is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frankies (4) vs (2) Tamdfjsmf
Tamdfjsmf has his foot on Frankies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frankies works his way back into a safe position though.
Tamdfjsmf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tamdfjsmf has his foot on Frankies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frankies works his way back into a safe position though.
Frankies tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamdfjsmf is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frankies trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tamdfjsmf manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frankies (4) vs (4) Tamdfjsmf
Frankies can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tamdfjsmf controls the pace.
Tamdfjsmf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tamdfjsmf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tamdfjsmf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frankies is keeping the position for now.
Frankies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frankies pulls Tamdfjsmf in close to prevent any damage.
Frankies continues to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frankies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frankies (6) vs (4) Tamdfjsmf
Frankies is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tamdfjsmf has managed to free his arm - good work.
Frankies wants to advance to full mount but Tamdfjsmf doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tamdfjsmf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frankies is aware though and is defending well.
Frankies looking to sit in guard and control but Tamdfjsmf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frankies (6) vs (6) Tamdfjsmf
Frankies has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tamdfjsmf has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Frankies (6) vs (9) Tamdfjsmf
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frankies tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tamdfjsmf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frankies looking for a sweep but Tamdfjsmf has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frankies (6) vs (11) Tamdfjsmf
Tamdfjsmf looking to control but Frankies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frankies working to try and regain half guard.
Tamdfjsmf trying to control but Frankies is having none of it.
Frankies tries to reverse the position but Tamdfjsmf maintains control.
Frankies tries to hold on but Tamdfjsmf pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf wants to control the pace but Frankies is squirming around nicely.
Frankies is just holding on here. Tamdfjsmf manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Frankies (6) vs (14) Tamdfjsmf
I really don't envy Frankies right now.
Frankies defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tamdfjsmf looking for the RNC.
Frankies can't escape the position.
Frankies trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Frankies tries to break free.
Frankies looking to control the position.
Frankies preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tamdfjsmf.
Tamdfjsmf looking for the choke from the back.
Frankies can't escape the position.
Tamdfjsmf looking for the choke but no joy.
Frankies trying to control the hands but Tamdfjsmf won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamdfjsmf has the hooks in. Frankies is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tamdfjsmf working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Frankies right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frankies prevents Tamdfjsmf from getting a body triangle.
Tamdfjsmf controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamdfjsmf wins on points by 14 to 6. |
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