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TWG 38 (135lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Lochlain OBrien! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Charles Eric Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cheese gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cheese is trying to work for a single leg takedown but OBrien pulls him back up using the underhooks.
OBrien has Cheese pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cheese manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
OBrien tightens his grip and picks Cheese up, before dumping him to the ground. Cheese manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: OBrien (2) vs (0) Cheese
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese keeping full guard, as OBrien tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
OBrien controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OBrien seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cheese for as long as he can get away with.
OBrien's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cheese wants to sweep here but OBrien controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien continues to stall.
OBrien stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OBrien passes into half guard.
OBrien looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cheese won't allow OBrien to pass to mount.
OBrien stalling.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Cheese is defending well.
Well, if OBrien is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OBrien has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
OBrien looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
OBrien sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but Cheese defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
OBrien passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OBrien (5) vs (0) Cheese
OBrien is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cheese will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from OBrien.
Further stalling from OBrien.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by OBrien.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien continues to hold on tight.
Cheese tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OBrien just content to control the position.
OBrien trying to control the position but Cheese is working away.
A lull in the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
OBrien just content to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is looking to regain half guard here but OBrien keeps moving and retains side control.
OBrien is looking to take a break and control but Cheese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Lochlain OBrien seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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