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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Finals - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ant Thrax! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Danielos Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tiger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thrax with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tiger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiger.
Thrax tries to pull guard but Tiger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
I was talking to Thrax's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tiger tries to score a body lock takedown but Thrax shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Thrax forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thrax is trying to pull guard but Tiger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ant Thrax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thrax is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thrax is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tiger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tiger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thrax wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tiger 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.
Tiger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thrax fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tiger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tiger wants it to stay on the feet.
Thrax stuffs the takedown attempt from Tiger. Tiger gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tiger tries to clinch but Thrax is having none of it.
Thrax attempts a counter takedown but Tiger avoids it well and moves away.
Thrax fails to land the takedown.
Tiger tries to counter with a clinch but Thrax shakes him off and moves away.
Thrax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrax shoots in and drives through. Tiger sprawls well.
Tiger clinches up against the cage.
Thrax is trying to pull guard but Tiger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tiger is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thrax fails to pull guard.
Tiger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thrax jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tiger walks away with a smile on his face. Thrax gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thrax fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tiger avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger stuffs the takedown.
Tiger tries to close the distance and clinch but Thrax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thrax shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiger sprawls well. He's pushed Thrax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tiger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thrax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thrax tries to sprawl but Tiger drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thrax (0) vs (2) Tiger
Tiger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thrax (0) vs (5) Tiger
Tiger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thrax is looking to escape.
Thrax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tiger on the ground.
Tiger content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thrax is now in Tiger's guard. A big mistake from Tiger there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thrax (2) vs (5) Tiger
Thrax has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tiger working a defensive guard but Thrax passes into half guard.
Tiger trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tiger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tiger is trying to control the position but Thrax postures up.
Thrax sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tiger pulls Thrax in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thrax can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thrax is stalling in the full guard.
Tiger working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thrax engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrax being controlled here momentarily.
Tiger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thrax uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thrax (5) vs (5) Tiger
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tiger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thrax wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tiger is still trying to improve position.
Thrax controlling the position from side mount.
Tiger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thrax wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiger struggling a bit here.
Thrax content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Thrax has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tiger prevents Thrax from moving into mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thrax in side control, just content to control the action for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Thrax.
Tiger is looking for a sweep.
Tiger is being controlled here.
Thrax working away.
Thrax slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Tiger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thrax controls the position.
Tiger is trying to improve his position.
Thrax controls the position from side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tiger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thrax (5) vs (7) Tiger
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Thrax is defending well.
Thrax tries to get to full guard but Tiger has control of the leg.
Tiger is taking a breather. Thrax says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thrax desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tiger trying to work for an americana but Thrax has managed to regain full guard.
Thrax looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but Thrax is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tiger stays in close to Thrax's body and controls the position.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Thrax is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Thrax keeps moving.
Thrax on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thrax tries to get out of the position.
Thrax looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tiger content to stall in guard here.
Thrax pulls Tiger in close to his closed guard and prevents Tiger from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thrax keeping full guard, as Tiger tries to pass.
Thrax looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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