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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Finals - 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Bjorn IronSide!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Standish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but IronSide avoids it really well and circles away.
Standish fails to land the takedown.
Standish closes this distance looking for a takedown but IronSide circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niles Standish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Standish with a poor takedown
and IronSide counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
IronSide works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (0) vs (2) IronSide
Standish looking for a sweep. Not yet Standish, not yet.
Standish is pulling down on IronSide's head to control his posture.
IronSide must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
IronSide wants to control from the top but Standish keeps moving.
Standish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standish trying to keep a closed guard but IronSide is proving a slippery customer.
Standish lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (2) IronSide
Standish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. IronSide is keeping the position for now.
Standish seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
IronSide is trying to control the position but Standish postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Standish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
IronSide is pulling down on Standish's head to control his posture.
Standish seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Standish tries to free his leg and advance position but IronSide is retaining full guard.
IronSide had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Standish defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standish is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Standish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
IronSide is trying to control the position but Standish postures up.
Standish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Standish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
IronSide throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
IronSide trying to keep a closed guard but Standish is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
IronSide keeping moving, preventing Standish from controlling successfully.
Standish seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
IronSide not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Standish wants to control from the top but IronSide keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
IronSide is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standish is stalling in the full guard.
Standish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. IronSide swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Standish got a little sloppy there for a moment and IronSide has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Standish has managed to get both his arms back between IronSide's legs - danger averted.
Standish sitting in guard here, content to control.
IronSide looking for a sweep. Not yet IronSide, not yet.
IronSide trying to keep a closed guard but Standish is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Standish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (5) vs (2) IronSide
IronSide wants to control but Standish postures up.
IronSide is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Standish is staying active.
Standish trying to control the position but IronSide is working away.
IronSide is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
IronSide tries to roll over but Standish keeps him under control.
Standish content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Standish wants to pass to mount but IronSide is defending the position.
Standish seems to be looking for submissions.
IronSide is refusing to be controlled, as Standish sits in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Standish wants to pass the guard but IronSide is defending well.
IronSide is trying to maintain the position but Standish is very close to passing his half guard.
Standish slows the pace down in half guard.
Standish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
IronSide looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
IronSide moves into full guard.
IronSide manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Standish manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (5) vs (4) IronSide
Standish trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Standish has IronSide pulled in close to control his posture.
IronSide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standish is keeping the position for now.
Standish is trying to keep IronSide in close.
IronSide trying to control the position from guard on top but Standish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. IronSide gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
IronSide wants to control from the top but Standish keeps moving.
Standish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
IronSide not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that IronSide 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.
Standish looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish controlling IronSide's posture.
Standish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Standish is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
IronSide preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
IronSide trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Standish is trying to control the position but IronSide postures up.
IronSide preventing the sweep.
IronSide trying to control but Standish is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
IronSide being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Niles Standish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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