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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danielos Tiger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ray Cartier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cartier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tiger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Tiger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tiger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiger jumps guard but Cartier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cartier wants the takedown. Tiger is fighting it off but Cartier persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tiger's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tiger (0) vs (2) Cartier
Tiger wants to sweep but no luck.
Cartier looking to pass the guard.
Tiger trying to keep a closed guard but Cartier is proving a slippery customer.
Cartier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartier wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger pulls Cartier in close to prevent any damage.
Cartier looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartier content to stall in guard here.
Cartier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cartier has gone for a leg lock! Tiger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cartier's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiger (2) vs (2) Cartier
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cartier's guard.
Tiger 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger seems to be working for a kimura but Cartier defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartier trying to control but Tiger postures up.
Tiger moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tiger (5) vs (2) Cartier
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cartier can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartier wants to control but Tiger postures up.
Cartier looking for a sweep but Tiger has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tiger (7) vs (2) Cartier
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tiger wants to control the pace but Cartier is squirming around nicely.
Tiger controlling his opponent.
Cartier can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger goes for an armbar but Cartier turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cartier. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiger (7) vs (4) Cartier
Tiger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cartier defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartier trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Tiger is trying to control the position but Cartier postures up.
Cartier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger trying to keep a closed guard but Cartier is proving a slippery customer.
Cartier wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cartier slips nicely into half guard.
Tiger is pressing down on Cartier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cartier trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Cartier from controlling successfully.
Cartier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tiger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cartier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cartier wants to take a breather but Tiger is having none of it.
Tiger won't allow Cartier to pass to mount.
Cartier is still trying to improve position.
Cartier is trying to work for a kimura but Tiger is defending well.
Tiger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tiger.
Tiger looking for a guillotine here but Cartier defends easily.
Tiger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cartier's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiger (9) vs (4) Cartier
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tiger defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cartier holds on and takes a little breather.
Tiger trying to control but Cartier is working from the bottom.
Cartier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartier is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiger trying to control but Cartier is working from the bottom.
Cartier working for a triangle but Tiger defends it easily.
Tiger won't allow Cartier to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cartier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tiger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cartier is adopting a defensive guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cartier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tiger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cartier is pulling down on Tiger's head to control his posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cartier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tiger trying to control but Cartier is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cartier 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.
Tiger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cartier dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiger (9) vs (6) Cartier
Cartier has gone for a leg lock! Tiger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cartier's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiger (11) vs (6) Cartier
Cartier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tiger passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tiger (14) vs (6) Cartier
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cartier tries to bench press Tiger off him but Tiger keeps the position.
Cartier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tiger wants to control but Cartier is keeping him busy.
Cartier wants to control but Tiger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cartier looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tiger pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tiger (17) vs (6) Cartier
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tiger looking to control but Cartier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tiger controlling from the full mount.
Tiger can't control as he wanted to and Cartier manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Tiger is just content to waste time from the top position. Cartier takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cartier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cartier is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiger (17) vs (8) Cartier
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger takes the fight on points by 17 to 8. |
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