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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Randy Wieland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wieland drives through with a takedown into De Moncey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wieland (2) vs (0) De Moncey
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
De Moncey looking for a guillotine here but Wieland defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wieland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Moncey is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wieland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
De Moncey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Moncey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wieland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wieland is looking to advance position but De Moncey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wieland (2) vs (4) De Moncey
De Moncey avoids the attempt from Wieland to control.
De Moncey moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wieland has worked his arm free - good work by Wieland!
De Moncey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wieland gets back to half guard.
De Moncey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wieland keeps working.
De Moncey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Moncey is working for a kimura but Wieland is defending it quite comfortably.
De Moncey is trying to work for a kimura but Wieland is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey is looking for a kimura but Wieland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Moncey to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Moncey is looking for a kimura here.
De Moncey trying to work for an americana but Wieland has managed to regain full guard.
Wieland is controlling De Moncey's posture.
De Moncey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wieland is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wieland has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wieland (4) vs (4) De Moncey
De Moncey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wieland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wieland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wieland controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey is looking for a triangle here but Wieland uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wieland (7) vs (4) De Moncey
De Moncey is not content to let Wieland control the position.
De Moncey is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wieland is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt De Moncey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
De Moncey looks to move to half guard but instead Wieland has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wieland (9) vs (4) De Moncey
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wieland controlling from the full mount.
Wieland is looking to work his way around to De Moncey's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
De Moncey is looking to get to half guard.
Wieland controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wieland wants to take De Moncey's back but he can't do it this time.
Wieland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Moncey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
De Moncey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wieland pulls his head out easily.
Wieland is controlling the pace.
De Moncey actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey looking for subs from the bottom but Wieland mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wieland (12) vs (4) De Moncey
We've been hearing that Wieland has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
De Moncey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Wieland 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Wieland pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wieland (15) vs (4) De Moncey
De Moncey tries to improve his position but Wieland has taken his back! Wieland has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will De Moncey tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Wieland pushes De Moncey away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Wieland!
Randy Wieland thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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