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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Joao Gabriel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Clayton Ladine!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ladine with a poor takedown
and Gabriel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gabriel (2) vs (0) Ladine
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gabriel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ladine sees it coming and defends easily.
Ladine tries to roll over but Gabriel keeps him under control.
Ladine is holding on to half guard well.
Gabriel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gabriel is looking for a kimura but Ladine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabriel to get the leverage.
Ladine is looking to control Gabriel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ladine avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel wants to work for an arm triangle but Ladine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ladine tries to get to full guard but Gabriel has control of the leg.
Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura but Ladine is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel is thwarting Ladine's attempts to control the position.
Ladine is defending against the submission attempts here by Gabriel.
Gabriel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ladine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gabriel.
Gabriel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ladine wants to control but Gabriel is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to work for an arm triangle but Ladine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ladine is trying to get back to full guard.
Ladine is looking to control Gabriel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ladine avoid being mounted?
Gabriel is working for a kimura but Ladine is defending it quite comfortably.
Ladine trying to control here.
Ladine is doing well to control the position and prevent Gabriel from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladine looking for submissions off his back.
Gabriel is looking for a kimura but Ladine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabriel to get the leverage.
Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ladine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gabriel 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.
Ladine is trying to control but can't.
Gabriel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladine wants to get back to full guard.
Ladine is trying to control but can't.
Gabriel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ladine defends it well.
Ladine actively working from the bottom here.
Gabriel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ladine is defending against the submission attempts here by Gabriel.
Gabriel seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ladine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gabriel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ladine is looking for a sweep. Gabriel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ladine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ladine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gabriel forces his way into half guard.
Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ladine has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to free his trapped foot but Ladine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gabriel is looking for a kimura but Ladine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabriel to get the leverage.
Ladine trying to control from the bottom.
Gabriel 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.
Ladine tries to roll over but Gabriel keeps him under control.
Gabriel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ladine defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel tries to pass to full mount but Ladine defends it.
Gabriel is working for a kimura but Ladine is defending it quite comfortably.
Ladine tries to get to full guard but Gabriel has control of the leg.
Gabriel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gabriel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ladine sees it coming and defends easily.
Gabriel is working for a submission of some sort.
Gabriel is breathing heavily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ladine is just riding it out for now. Gabriel eventually gives up the hold.
Gabriel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ladine defends it well.
Gabriel is thwarting Ladine's attempts to control the position.
Gabriel is working for a submission of some sort.
Gabriel wants to pass to mount but Ladine is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ladine manages to get to full guard.
Ladine bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gabriel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabriel (2) vs (2) Ladine
Gabriel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ladine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ladine wants to pass the guard but Gabriel is keeping the position.
Gabriel working for submissions but it's allowed Ladine to get to half guard.
Ladine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabriel keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ladine is trying to work for a kimura but Gabriel is defending well.
Gabriel manages to get to full guard.
Gabriel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ladine manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabriel (4) vs (2) Ladine
Gabriel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ladine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ladine has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabriel (4) vs (4) Ladine
Gabriel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ladine passes into half guard.
Ladine seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gabriel is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Clayton Ladine! |
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