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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 25 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Siam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Siam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laperierre fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Siam rushes Laperierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Siam has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Siam stops a takedown attempt from Laperierre.
Siam works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Laperierre
Laperierre keeping full guard, as Siam tries to pass.
Laperierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laperierre trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laperierre is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laperierre trying to control the position.
Siam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Laperierre is keeping the position.
Laperierre looking to control.
Siam advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (0) Laperierre
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam controls the position.
Laperierre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Siam's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Laperierre wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Siam controlling the action here.
Laperierre is looking to control Siam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laperierre avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is looking to improve his position.
Siam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laperierre is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to pass the guard but Laperierre defending well.
Siam is thwarting Laperierre's attempts to control the position.
Laperierre is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laperierre is still trying to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Siam is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Siam passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Laperierre! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (8) vs (0) Laperierre
Siam controlling the position easily from mount.
Laperierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siam controlling from mount.
Laperierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Siam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siam has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laperierre tries to lock up and control but Siam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laperierre looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (11) vs (0) Laperierre
Siam slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Laperierre wants to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Laperierre doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam is hanging on to Laperierre's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Siam keeps control of the position as Laperierre tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Siam controlling the positon.
Laperierre tries to roll but Siam sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre just trying to survive but Siam is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Siam controls the position.
I really don't envy Laperierre right now.
Laperierre trying to control the position but Siam manages to sink in the hooks.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siam is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Laperierre trying to control the hands but Siam won't let him.
Laperierre is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Laperierre is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Siam.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Siam controlling the positon.
Laperierre wants to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Siam.
I really don't envy Laperierre right now.
Siam just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laperierre manages to reverse the position and now he's in Siam's guard. Nice work there by Laperierre.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (11) vs (2) Laperierre
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath Chan Siam thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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