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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Saul Goodman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Goodman closes the distance and clinches.
Torres is trying to pull guard but Goodman has him pressed against the cage.
Torres wants the takedown. Goodman is fighting it off but Torres persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Goodman's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goodman (0) vs (2) Torres
Torres controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodman pulls Torres in to control the position.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Goodman is retaining full guard.
Torres's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Torres is now in half guard.
Goodman trying to hold on to Torres's head to control him but Torres postures up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman has a hand on Torres's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Torres takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (0) vs (5) Torres
Torres controlling from the full mount.
Goodman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Torres looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to reverse the position but Torres maintains control.
Torres wants to take Goodman's back here but Goodman is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Torres controlling from mount.
Torres avoids the attempt from Goodman to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres content just to control the position here.
Goodman wants to control but Torres is having none of it.
Goodman is working to get back to half guard.
Torres tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Torres looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goodman working to try and regain half guard.
Goodman is working hard here to advance position.
Goodman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Torres in particular looking to stall.
Torres's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Torres 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.
Goodman wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Torres is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Goodman is concentrating on defense, preventing Torres from advancing position.
Torres is thwarting Goodman's attempts to control the position.
Goodman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goodman trying to control here.
Goodman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Torres.
Goodman is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goodman has his hands clasped together around Torres's back. He's all about the action.
Goodman wants to get back to full guard.
Torres wants to free his trapped foot but Goodman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Goodman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goodman is looking to get back to full guard here but Torres has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Goodman (0) vs (8) Torres
Torres tries to move into full mount but can't pass Goodman's legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Torres in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Goodman can't do much from the bottom here.
Torres advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Goodman (0) vs (10) Torres
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torres manages to capitalize on a mistake by Goodman to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Goodman (0) vs (13) Torres
Torres biding his time, looking for the opening.
Goodman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Well, with Torres on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Goodman is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Torres is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres is not going to allow Goodman to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 13 to 0.
After winning the bout, Miguel Torres 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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