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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Gerald Humpdywonk!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Christmas or perhaps it was just good defense by Humpdywonk, which made it look bad.
Christmas dives in and scores a takedown into Humpdywonk's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Christmas (2) vs (0) Humpdywonk
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Humpdywonk is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (2) vs (2) Humpdywonk
Christmas 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.
Humpdywonk wants to pass the guard but Christmas is keeping the position.
Christmas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Humpdywonk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Humpdywonk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christmas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Humpdywonk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Humpdywonk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Humpdywonk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christmas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Humpdywonk passes Christmas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christmas tries to get to full guard but Humpdywonk has control of the leg.
Christmas is not content to let Humpdywonk control the position.
Christmas is looking to improve his position.
Humpdywonk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christmas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Christmas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Christmas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (4) vs (2) Humpdywonk
Humpdywonk is defending against the submission attempts here by Christmas.
Christmas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humpdywonk regains full guard. Nicely done.
Humpdywonk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Christmas controls the pace.
Humpdywonk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Christmas drops back looking for a leg! Humpdywonk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Humpdywonk manages to kick Christmas off! Christmas jumps back into Humpdywonk's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humpdywonk trying to keep a closed guard but Christmas is proving a slippery customer.
Christmas pushing down on Humpdywonk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Christmas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humpdywonk is trying to keep Christmas in close.
Christmas stopping the sweep attempt from Humpdywonk.
Humpdywonk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Humpdywonk wants to sweep here but Christmas controlling him for the moment.
Christmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpdywonk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humpdywonk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Christmas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (4) vs (4) Humpdywonk
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christmas is controlling Humpdywonk's posture.
Humpdywonk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Humpdywonk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humpdywonk wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving.
Christmas pulls Humpdywonk in close to his closed guard and prevents Humpdywonk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Humpdywonk passes into half guard.
Humpdywonk wants to pass to mount but Christmas is defending the position.
Humpdywonk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Christmas trying to control but Humpdywonk postures up.
Humpdywonk is stalling here. Christmas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Humpdywonk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Christmas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Christmas (8) vs (4) Humpdywonk
Humpdywonk tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Christmas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Christmas (10) vs (4) Humpdywonk
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Humpdywonk is squirming around, avoiding Christmas's attempts to control the action.
Humpdywonk is working to get back to half guard.
Humpdywonk has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (13) vs (4) Humpdywonk
Christmas is persistently looking for the submission but Humpdywonk is defending it well.
Christmas has his arm under Humpdywonk's chin here. Game over son! Christmas squeezes tightly and Humpdywonk is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). LLoyd Christmas!
A very excited looking LLoyd Christmas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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