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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Clin Cartwright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shakes has closed the distance and engaged Cartwright in a clinch.
Shakes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cartwright stops a takedown attempt from Shakes.
Shakes jumps guard but Cartwright turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clin Cartwright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Shakes.
Shakes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shakes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cartwright just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cartwright gets control of Shakes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cartwright will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shakes preventing the sweep.
Cartwright is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cartwright definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cartwright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shakes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shakes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartwright managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cartwright wants to sweep here but Shakes controlling him for the moment.
Shakes postures up.
Cartwright 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.
Cartwright being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright keeping full guard, as Shakes tries to pass.
Shakes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cartwright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartwright is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shakes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shakes wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is keeping the position.
Shakes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright has his foot on Shakes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shakes works his way back into a safe position though.
Shakes wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is keeping the position.
Cartwright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shakes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cartwright wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright has his hands on Shakes's head, controlling the position.
Cartwright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shakes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shakes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shakes postures up.
Cartwright working a defensive guard but Shakes passes into half guard.
Shakes is looking to advance position but Cartwright won't allow it.
Cartwright is trying to get back to full guard.
Cartwright holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shakes trying to control the pace.
Shakes is thwarting Cartwright's attempts to control the position.
Shakes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cartwright is trying to get back to full guard.
Shakes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cartwright is looking to improve his position.
Cartwright wants to get back to full guard but Shakes has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (0) vs (3) Shakes
Cartwright is not content to let Shakes control the position.
Shakes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cartwright's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shakes working away.
Shakes controlling the position from side mount.
Cartwright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shakes controlling from side mount.
Cartwright tries to buck Shakes off but Shakes is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face as Shakes controls the position.
Cartwright can't do much from the bottom here.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep.
Cartwright is working hard here to advance position.
Cartwright is trying to control Shakes's posture but Shakes avoids it.
Cartwright tries to bench press Shakes off him but Shakes keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shakes prevents Cartwright from improving his position.
Cartwright is concentrating on defense, preventing Shakes from advancing position.
Shakes passes into side control, despite Cartwright's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (0) vs (6) Shakes
Shakes controlling from side mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shakes working away.
Cartwright tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shakes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cartwright's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cartwright tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face as Shakes controls the position.
Cartwright tries to buck Shakes off but Shakes is having none of it.
Cartwright wants to control but Shakes postures up.
Cartwright is trying to improve his position.
Shakes taking a breather here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cartwright tries to improve position but can't.
Shakes controlling the position.
Cartwright tries to buck Shakes off but Shakes is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shakes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shakes is continuing to stall.
Shakes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shakes wins on points by 6 to 0.
Marcus Shakes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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