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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Shakes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Spar !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shakes shoots in for a double leg but Spar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shakes looks for a takedown but Spar sprawls well.
Bjj Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakes has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Shakes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spar shoots in for a takedown but Shakes shows good takedown defense.
Spar feints and as Shakes raises his hands in defense, Spar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shakes (0) vs (2) Spar
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.
Shakes keeping full guard, as Spar tries to pass.
Spar keeps trying to improve his position.
Shakes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes pulls Spar in close to prevent any damage.
Spar advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar is looking to take a break and control but Shakes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shakes won't allow Spar to pass to mount.
Spar uses his free foot to push down on Shakes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shakes. Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (0) vs (5) Spar
Spar wants to take Shakes's back here but Shakes is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Spar tries to take his opponent's back but Shakes turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakes (2) vs (5) Spar
Spar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar is pulling down on Shakes's head to control his posture.
Spar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shakes controls the pace.
Spar is trying to keep Shakes in close.
Shakes passes into half guard.
Spar is looking to improve his position.
Spar actively working from the bottom here.
Spar trying to control but Shakes postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar manages to get to full guard.
Spar trying to control the position.
Spar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shakes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shakes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakes (2) vs (7) Spar
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shakes keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes keeping full guard, as Spar tries to pass.
Shakes is trying to control the position but Spar postures up.
Shakes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spar stopping the sweep attempt from Shakes.
Shakes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakes 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.
Spar forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spar wants to pass the guard but Shakes is defending well.
Spar passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (2) vs (10) Spar
Spar is looking to take Shakes's back but instead Shakes gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Spar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shakes wants to improve his position but Spar is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shakes is trying to control but can't.
Spar is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Shakes to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Shakes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spar preventing the sweep.
Shakes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spar preventing the sweep.
Spar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shakes pulls Spar in to control the position.
Spar passes Shakes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spar wants to control but Shakes is keeping him busy.
Spar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shakes defends it well.
Spar is trying to control the action in half guard but Shakes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shakes has his hands clasped together around Spar 's back. He's all about the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spar trying to mount his opponent but Shakes defends it.
Shakes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Spar looking to pass the guard.
Spar looking to sit in guard and control but Shakes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakes (4) vs (10) Spar
Shakes tries to free his leg and advance position but Spar is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spar controls Shakes momentarily but Shakes frees himself.
Spar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shakes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shakes stacks Spar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shakes! Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (7) vs (10) Spar
Spar is trying to get back to half guard.
Shakes takes a little break here. Spar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Spar is looking for a sweep.
Spar can't do much from the bottom here.
Spar gets back to half guard.
Spar wants to control but Shakes is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spar is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shakes is staying active.
Spar moves into full guard.
Shakes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shakes defends it easily.
Shakes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shakes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shakes pushing down on Spar 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spar trying to control but Shakes postures up.
Shakes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Spar tries to get to full guard but Shakes has control of the leg.
Well,Shakes is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shakes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shakes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Spar is looking to control Shakes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spar avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Shakes seems content to control.
Spar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spar .
Spar looking to control.
Spar is looking for a triangle but Shakes pushes his legs off easily.
Shakes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shakes has managed to get both his arms back between Spar 's legs - danger averted.
Shakes pushes down on Spar 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shakes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shakes moves into full mount! Spar won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Shakes (10) vs (10) Spar
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Spar gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Spar wins on points by 11 to 10.
Bjj Spar 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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