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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mr Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gaston Doumergos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn closes the distance and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Doumergos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Doumergos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Doumergos manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Penn (0) vs (4) Doumergos
Doumergos tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Doumergos keeps moving and retains side control.
Doumergos is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doumergos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn tries to bench press Doumergos off him but Doumergos keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doumergos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn has one of Doumergos's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Doumergos keeps moving and retains side control.
Doumergos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Doumergos trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Doumergos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doumergos's best efforts.
Doumergos trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Doumergos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doumergos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doumergos wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Penn wants to improve his position but Doumergos is controlling well.
Penn trying to hold on to Doumergos's head to control him but Doumergos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doumergos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (0) vs (7) Doumergos
Doumergos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doumergos looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Doumergos's attempts to control the action.
Penn tries to hold on but Doumergos postures up.
Doumergos goes for an armbar but Penn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Penn. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (7) Doumergos
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doumergos trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Doumergos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Doumergos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Doumergos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doumergos has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn trying to control but Doumergos is working from the bottom.
Penn won't allow Doumergos to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Doumergos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Doumergos wants to sweep but no luck.
Doumergos working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Doumergos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doumergos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (9) Doumergos
Penn is trying to keep Doumergos in close.
Doumergos drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Doumergos off! Doumergos jumps back into Penn's guard.
Penn wants to hit a sweep here but Doumergos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Penn there! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (12) Doumergos
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn just holding on.
Doumergos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Penn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Doumergos with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Penn has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Penn (2) vs (15) Doumergos
Doumergos is persistently looking for the submission but Penn is defending it well.
Penn trying to control the hands but Doumergos breaks the grip.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doumergos working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Doumergos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Penn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Doumergos gets his hands free as Penn looks to control.
Doumergos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Penn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Penn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Doumergos gets his way!
Doumergos looking to break Penn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Penn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Doumergos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doumergos is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Penn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Penn trying to hold on to Doumergos's head to control him but Doumergos postures up.
Doumergos trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
Doumergos is looking for a kimura here.
Doumergos is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control here.
Doumergos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doumergos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn wants to control but Doumergos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn moves into full guard.
Doumergos forces his way into half guard.
Doumergos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Doumergos.
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Doumergos.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn is staying active underneath Doumergos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
Penn won't allow Doumergos to pass to mount.
Doumergos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doumergos slips nicely into half guard.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Doumergos trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Doumergos is very close to passing his half guard.
Doumergos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn wants to improve his position but Doumergos is controlling well.
Doumergos tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doumergos is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn.
Doumergos is looking to advance position but Penn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (6) vs (15) Doumergos
Doumergos is trying to escape the mount.
Doumergos has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Penn (9) vs (15) Doumergos
Doumergos tries to roll but Penn sticks to his back.
Penn has good solid back control here.
Doumergos tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Penn keeps control of the position as Doumergos tries to break free.
Penn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Doumergos is trying to break free.
Doumergos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doumergos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Penn's guard. Nice work there by Doumergos.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (9) vs (17) Doumergos
Doumergos pushes down on Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Doumergos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doumergos trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn controlling the position.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doumergos is one step ahead there.
Doumergos looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn trying to control the position.
Doumergos wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doumergos wins on points by 17 to 9.
A relieved looking Gaston Doumergos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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