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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 26 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Harvey Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Average has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Average dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Smith
Average is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Average is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Average trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Average slips nicely into half guard.
Smith desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (2) Smith
Average can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. Average takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Average looking to control but Smith passes into half guard.
Average is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smith jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (2) vs (5) Smith
Smith works to advance to full mount. Average defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Average (2) vs (7) Smith
Average tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average is working to get back to half guard.
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith prevents Average from getting the reversal.
Average is just holding on here. Smith manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Average (2) vs (10) Smith
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith is hanging on to Average's back as he tries to escape.
Average looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smith keeps control of the position as Average tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average fending off the submission attempt from Smith.
Average won't enjoy being in this position. Smith looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Average is tapping - it's over boys! Smith picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harvey Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Harvey Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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