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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Igor Lomachenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Millard Masters!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lomachenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lomachenko successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters tries to free his leg and advance position but Lomachenko is retaining full guard.
Lomachenko keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
Lomachenko trying to control the position here.
Masters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lomachenko is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko has control of Masters's left arm, preventing Masters from doing any damage.
Masters drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lomachenko dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lomachenko (2) vs (0) Masters
Lomachenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters looking for subs off his back but Lomachenko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Masters is trying to maintain the position but Lomachenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Lomachenko is pressing down on Masters's thigh, looking to free his foot. Masters is holding on for now.
Masters tries to roll over but Lomachenko keeps him under control.
Masters looking for submissions off his back.
Masters 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Masters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Masters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Masters gets back to full guard.
Masters wants to improve his position but instead Lomachenko has moved into half guard.
Lomachenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lomachenko stalling.
Masters wants to get back to full guard.
Masters keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters has a hand on Lomachenko's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lomachenko takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lomachenko (5) vs (0) Masters
Masters tries to lock up and control but Lomachenko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lomachenko content just to control the position here.
Masters is trying to escape the mount.
Lomachenko controlling his opponent.
Lomachenko fails to move to back control.
Masters tries to reverse the position but Lomachenko maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Masters bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lomachenko (5) vs (2) Masters
Lomachenko controlling Masters's posture.
Masters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lomachenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lomachenko keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
Lomachenko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Masters wants to pass the guard but Lomachenko is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Lomachenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lomachenko controlling the position.
Masters is looking to pass into half guard but Lomachenko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lomachenko is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lomachenko (7) vs (2) Masters
Masters is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Masters working for a triangle but Lomachenko defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters wants to sweep here but Lomachenko controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Masters looking to control.
Masters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lomachenko is one step ahead there.
Masters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lomachenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lomachenko preventing the sweep.
Masters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lomachenko defends well.
Lomachenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Masters has his foot on Lomachenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lomachenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Masters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lomachenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lomachenko is stalling in the full guard.
Lomachenko'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.
Lomachenko stopping the sweep attempt from Masters.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Masters looking for subs off his back but Lomachenko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lomachenko tries to pass to full mount but Masters defends it.
Masters looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Masters tries to roll over but Lomachenko keeps him under control.
Lomachenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Masters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lomachenko pulls his head out easily.
Lomachenko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Masters is looking to improve his position.
Lomachenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Masters is looking for a sweep. Lomachenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Masters wants to sweep but Lomachenko has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lomachenko (10) vs (2) Masters
Lomachenko controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Masters gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lomachenko (12) vs (2) Masters
Lomachenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masters is trying to escape the mount.
Lomachenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Masters is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko controlling from mount.
Masters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lomachenko wants to take his opponent's back but Masters doesn't allow it.
Masters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Masters is still trying to improve position.
Masters wants to control but Lomachenko is having none of it.
Lomachenko seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Masters is holding on tight.
Masters is desperately trying to improve his position but Lomachenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Lomachenko controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Masters is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lomachenko content just to control the position here.
Masters is desperately trying to improve his position but Lomachenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lomachenko content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lomachenko takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
In defeat, Millard Masters stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn, I will go back to the gym and get stronger'. |
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