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TWG 38 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 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 3 wins and 0 losses; Frank Dux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from OBrien enables Dux to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. OBrien manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dux (2) vs (0) OBrien
OBrien pulls Dux in close to his closed guard and prevents Dux from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dux slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dux seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down OBrien for as long as he can get away with.
OBrien seems keen to control Dux's posture.
Dux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux is fighting to break OBrien's control of his arms but OBrien is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dux not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien pulls Dux in to control the position.
Dux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien controlling the position.
Dux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dux looking to pass the guard.
OBrien has his hands on Dux's head, controlling the position.
Dux showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux slips nicely into half guard.
OBrien is trying to get back to full guard.
Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dux content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
OBrien looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien keeping hold of Dux's head, controlling as best he can.
Dux passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dux (5) vs (0) OBrien
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
OBrien holding on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dux content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is not content to let Dux control the position.
OBrien is trying to get back to half guard.
OBrien trying to remain calm as Dux controls from the top position.
Dux wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
OBrien struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dux in side control, just content to control the action for now.
OBrien is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on OBrien's face as Dux controls the position.
OBrien is trying to improve his position.
OBrien is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on OBrien's face as Dux controls the position.
Dux is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux wants to control for a moment but OBrien uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dux tries to pass to full mount but OBrien defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OBrien does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dux stalling.
OBrien is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dux's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dux (5) vs (4) OBrien
OBrien just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
OBrien keeps control of the position as Dux tries to break free.
Dux just trying to survive but OBrien is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is riding his opponent, not letting Dux buck him off.
Dux prevents OBrien from getting a body triangle.
Dux tries to roll but OBrien sticks to his back.
OBrien avoiding Dux 's attempts to control his hands.
OBrien keeps control of the position easily here as Dux tries to buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying to control the hands but OBrien won't let him.
OBrien has good solid back control here.
OBrien controlling well, preventing Dux from escaping the position.
What can Dux do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
OBrien struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. OBrien controlling the positon.
Dux is trying to break free.
Dux trying to control the hands but OBrien won't let him.
OBrien keeps control of the position as Dux tries to break free.
OBrien not allowing Dux to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is not going to allow Dux to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dux tries to escape the position.
OBrien struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien gets his hands free as Dux looks to control.
Dux tries to break free.
What can Dux do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dux trying to control the position but OBrien manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Dux's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
OBrien controlling the position well here. Dux rolled but OBrien kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dux wants to escape the position.
Dux trying to control the hands but OBrien won't let him.
OBrien controls the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is hanging on to Dux's back as he tries to escape.
OBrien controls the action.
Dux rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dux manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dux takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Frank Dux is the new bantamweight champion!
Frank Dux 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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