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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D3): Finals - 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Pawlikowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jack Reaper!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pawlikowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reaper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pawlikowski defends it well.
Pawlikowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reaper has Pawlikowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pawlikowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reaper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reaper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pawlikowski (0) vs (4) Reaper
Pawlikowski is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlikowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reaper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pawlikowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pawlikowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlikowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reaper defends it easily.
Reaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawlikowski is keeping the position for now.
Reaper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reaper has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train! {$1000}. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski trying to keep a closed guard but Reaper is proving a slippery customer.
Reaper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reaper wants to pass the guard but Pawlikowski is keeping the 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.
Pawlikowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reaper defends well.
Reaper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reaper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlikowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pawlikowski working for submissions but it's allowed Reaper to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is taking a breather. Pawlikowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reaper stalling away here and it's allowed Pawlikowski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pawlikowski working a defensive guard but Reaper manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pawlikowski (0) vs (7) Reaper
Pawlikowski manages to get back to half guard.
Reaper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski is looking for a sweep. Reaper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pawlikowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reaper trying to control from half guard but Pawlikowski is working away.
Reaper wants to pass the guard but Pawlikowski is defending well.
Pawlikowski is looking for a sweep. Reaper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reaper slows the pace down in half guard.
Pawlikowski tries to get to full guard but Reaper has control of the leg.
Reaper is keen to just control but Pawlikowski is a slippery customer.
Pawlikowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reaper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reaper trying to control but Pawlikowski is working from the bottom.
Reaper passes Pawlikowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reaper tries to pass to full mount but Pawlikowski defends it.
Reaper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pawlikowski gets full guard.
Reaper tries to free his leg and advance position but Pawlikowski is retaining full guard.
Pawlikowski is looking to cinch up a triangle. Reaper throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pawlikowski's body to avoid the submission. Pawlikowski has instead reached around Reaper's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pawlikowski arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Pawlikowski! |
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