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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ross Kemp! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Roger Daly!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Daly with that takedown attempt.
Kemp tries to counter by clinching up but Daly breaks away and moves out of range.
Kemp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been informed that Daly has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kemp jumps guard but Daly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kemp tries to pull guard but Daly won't allow it.
Kemp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kemp 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Kemp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kemp pulls guard successfully.
Daly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kemp is keeping the position for now.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Daly from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemp throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daly uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kemp (0) vs (3) Daly
Daly staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemp stops Daly from passing to mount.
Kemp is not content to let Daly control the position.
Kemp is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Daly off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kemp (4) vs (3) Daly
Kemp looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Daly defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kemp trying to control.
Kemp has the hooks in. Daly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kemp is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Daly trying to control the hands but Kemp won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp doesn't have the hooks in and Daly manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kemp (4) vs (5) Daly
Daly wants to control from the top but Kemp keeps moving.
Kemp has his foot on Daly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daly works his way back into a safe position though.
Kemp wants to sweep but no luck.
Daly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kemp is looking for a triangle but Daly pushes his legs off easily.
Kemp keeping moving, preventing Daly from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kemp (4) vs (8) Daly
Kemp wants to control but Daly postures up.
Daly tries to move to mount but Kemp blocks the move with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daly is still trying to improve position.
Daly advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kemp (4) vs (10) Daly
Daly content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemp has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kemp (4) vs (13) Daly
Daly trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Daly is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kemp trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kemp looking very determined here, making life difficult for Daly.
Kemp trying to control the hands but Daly won't let him.
I really don't envy Kemp right now.
Daly not allowing Kemp to control his hands.
Kemp prevents Daly from getting a body triangle.
Daly not allowing Kemp to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daly tries to keep control of the position but Kemp is staying busy.
Kemp breaks Daly's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kemp (6) vs (13) Daly
Kemp is pushing down on Daly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Daly is fighting to maintain full guard but Kemp has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kemp prevents Daly from improving his position.
Kemp wants to control but Daly is keeping him busy.
Kemp trying to control from Daly's half guard. Daly has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Daly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daly keeping moving, preventing Kemp from controlling successfully.
Daly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kemp wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving.
Kemp sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Daly trying to keep a closed guard but Kemp is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kemp's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Daly wants to sweep here but Kemp controlling him for the moment.
Kemp looking to sit in guard and control but Daly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kemp (6) vs (15) Daly
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemp looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daly passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kemp (6) vs (18) Daly
Kemp tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Daly presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kemp (6) vs (20) Daly
Kemp has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kemp (6) vs (23) Daly
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kemp trying to control the position but Daly manages to sink in the hooks.
Kemp preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Daly.
Kemp wants to control his opponent's hands but Daly gets his hands free.
Daly controls the position.
Kemp tries to roll but Daly sticks to his back.
Daly gets his hands free as Kemp looks to control.
Daly wants to control but Kemp is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kemp biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Kemp prevents Daly from getting a body triangle.
Kemp trying to control the position but Daly manages to sink in the hooks.
Daly controls the position.
Kemp trying to control the hands but Daly breaks the grip.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Daly controlling the positon.
Kemp looking very determined here, making life difficult for Daly.
Kemp trying to control but not successfully.
Daly controlling from the back.
Kemp can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Daly struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Kemp's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Kemp right now.
Let's hope that Daly has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Daly's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Daly is hanging on to Kemp's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Daly looking for the choke from the back.
Kemp staying busy and making it hard for Daly to control.
Daly really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kemp.
You can see the frustration on Kemp's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kemp just trying to survive but Daly is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Daly struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kemp tries to escape the position.
Daly controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daly wins on points by 23 to 6.
After winning the bout, Roger Daly 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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