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CWC 291 - Helsinki PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Armad Bates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bates sprawls well initially but Trump persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bates (0) vs (2) Trump
Trump tries to pass to full mount but Bates defends it.
Bates wants to get back to full guard.
Bates has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Trump passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bates! Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (0) vs (5) Trump
Trump takes Bates's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bates (0) vs (8) Trump
Trump doesn't have the hooks in and Bates manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (2) vs (8) Trump
Trump pulls Bates in close to prevent any damage.
Bates trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates slips nicely into half guard.
Bates is trying to control the action in half guard but Trump is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Trump trying to control here.
Trump trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (5) vs (8) Trump
Bates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trump is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates trying to control but Trump is having none of it.
Trump can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates avoids the attempt from Trump to control.
Bates goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Trump is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (5) vs (10) Trump
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trump controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Trump slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (5) vs (13) Trump
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Trump tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trump gets to mount! Bates was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bates (5) vs (15) Trump
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates is trying to escape the mount.
Trump trying to control but Bates is having none of it.
Bates tries to reverse the position but Trump maintains control.
Bates gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Trump manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (5) vs (18) Trump
Trump controlling from the full mount.
Trump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trump controlling from mount.
Trump can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bates is looking to escape.
Bates is looking to improve his position but Trump isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump can't control as he wanted to and Bates manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Bates is positioning himself well to prevent Trump advancing to mount.
Trump moves into full mount! Bates won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (5) vs (21) Trump
Trump wants to finish this one by submission but Bates is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Trump.
Bates tries to hold on but Trump pushes him away.
Trump prevents Bates from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to control the pace but Bates is squirming around nicely.
Bates is trying to escape the mount.
Bates is squirming around, avoiding Trump's attempts to control the action.
Bates is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trump trying to control but Bates is having none of it.
Trump controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bates tries to reverse the position but Trump maintains control.
Bates wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bates (5) vs (24) Trump
Trump has the hooks in. Bates is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Trump has good solid back control here.
Trump tries to keep control of the position but Bates is staying busy.
Trump is controlling the position but Bates somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bates is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bates looking for submissions off his back.
Trump keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bates wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Trump takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Trump is working for a kimura but Bates is defending it quite comfortably.
Bates trying to hold on to Trump's head to control him but Trump postures up.
Trump seems to be working for a kimura but Bates defends the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Bates is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Trump is just content to waste time from the top position. Bates takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trump doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trump manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trump trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Bates is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trump is aware though and is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (5) vs (27) Trump
A control attempt from Bates but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bates (5) vs (29) Trump
Trump controlling from mount.
Bates tries to hold on but Trump pushes him away.
Trump takes Bates's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bates is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Bates (5) vs (32) Trump
Bates is really stuck here.
Trump trying to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trump has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bates's body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Trump's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Bates right now.
Trump tries to keep control of the position but Bates is staying busy.
Bates is really stuck here.
Trump just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Trump tightening his grip on Bates, looking for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump is persistently looking for the submission but Bates is defending it well.
Trump looking for the RNC.
Trump struggling to keep hold of the position.
Trump is cranking Bates's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bates! He's tightened the choke and Bates is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donald Trump!
After winning the bout, Donald Trump thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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