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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 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 1 wins and 0 losses; David Eagle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ben Askrew!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Eagle moves into the clinch successfully.
Askrew has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Eagle clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Eagle (0) vs (4) Askrew
Askrew is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Eagle knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Eagle for a finish.
Eagle is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Askrew gets his way!
Askrew doesn't have the hooks in and Eagle manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eagle (2) vs (4) Askrew
Eagle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eagle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Eagle (5) vs (4) Askrew
Askrew tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askrew regains half guard.
Eagle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Askrew is in trouble now - Eagle has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Eagle (8) vs (4) Askrew
Eagle wants to take Askrew's back here but Askrew is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askrew working to try and regain half guard.
Askrew is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Eagle controlling the pace for now.
Eagle prevents Askrew from getting the reversal.
Eagle wants to take Askrew's back but he can't do it this time.
Askrew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eagle pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Eagle controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eagle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Eagle pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Askrew really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eagle controlling from mount.
Askrew can't escape the position.
Eagle controlling from the full mount.
Askrew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eagle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle mounts Askrew! Really nice guard pass there!
Eagle mounts Askrew! Really nice guard pass there!
Askrew is squirming around, avoiding Eagle's attempts to control the action.
Eagle content just to control the position here.
Askrew is desperately trying to improve his position but Eagle has a good base and remains in mount.
Eagle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eagle with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eagle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Askrew is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eagle controlling the position easily from mount.
Eagle looking to control but Askrew is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eagle controlling from mount.
Askrew is in all sorts of trouble here.
Askrew is trying to escape the mount but Eagle keeps good control and instead manages to take Askrew's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Eagle (11) vs (4) Askrew
Eagle really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Askrew.
Askrew tries to escape but Eagle has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Eagle is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Askrew is really stuck here.
Eagle controls the position.
Askrew tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Askrew is trying desperately to improve position.
Eagle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Askrew is wriggling around trying to escape.
Askrew prevents Eagle from taking his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Askrew is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eagle working for a guillotine from mount but Askrew is in no mood to give up.
Eagle moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Eagle (14) vs (4) Askrew
Eagle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Askrew tries to escape but Eagle has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Eagle just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Askrew tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Eagle looking to control but Askrew is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Askrew is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eagle takes Askrew's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Askrew is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Eagle (17) vs (4) Askrew
Eagle keeps control of the position as Askrew tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eagle is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Askrew rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Eagle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Askrew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Askrew has a hand on Eagle's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Eagle takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Eagle (20) vs (4) Askrew
Eagle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Askrew is in all sorts of trouble here.
Askrew regains half guard.
Askrew tries to roll over but Eagle keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Eagle works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Eagle (23) vs (4) Askrew
The referee asks Eagle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eagle prefers to stall for the moment though.
Askrew tries to bench press Eagle off him but Eagle keeps the position.
Askrew gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Eagle wants to pass to mount but Askrew is defending the position.
Eagle is controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Askrew looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Askrew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eagle controlling the action here.
Askrew won't allow Eagle to pass to mount.
Askrew has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Eagle escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Eagle! Score +3 for passing guard: Eagle (26) vs (4) Askrew
The referee asks Eagle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eagle prefers to stall for the moment though.
Askrew is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Askrew is still trying to improve position.
Eagle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Askrew has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eagle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Askrew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eagle taking a breather here.
Eagle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Eagle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Askrew tries to improve position but can't.
Eagle advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Eagle (28) vs (4) Askrew
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askrew is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Askrew keeps trying to improve his position.
Eagle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Eagle wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Eagle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Askrew is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Askrew tries to reverse the position but Eagle maintains control.
Eagle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Askrew is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eagle looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Askrew keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eagle controlling the position easily from mount.
Askrew is desperately trying to improve his position but Eagle has a good base and remains in mount.
Askrew manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Askrew actively working from the bottom here.
Askrew looking for submissions off his back.
Askrew looks winded!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eagle in particular looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Askrew with the active half guard here but Eagle passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Eagle (31) vs (4) Askrew
Eagle just content to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Eagle.
Askrew is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Eagle is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Eagle (33) vs (4) Askrew
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eagle controlling from the full mount.
Eagle with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eagle takes the fight on points by 33 to 4.
After the fight, David Eagle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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