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MAX G4 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bensyn Dahman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Spanky Quags!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dahman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dahman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quags is fending him off so far but Dahman persists. Nope, Quags circles away and we're back to standing.
Dahman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Quags manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dahman (2) vs (0) Quags
Quags pulls Dahman in close to his closed guard and prevents Dahman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Quags working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dahman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dahman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quags can't keep his opponent in guard - Dahman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quags has his hands clasped together around Dahman's back. He's all about the action.
Dahman wants to control but Quags is keeping him busy.
Quags is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quags looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dahman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quags defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quags is trying to maintain the position but Dahman is very close to passing his half guard.
Dahman stalling away here and it's allowed Quags to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Quags controls Dahman momentarily but Dahman frees himself.
Dahman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dahman being controlled here momentarily.
Dahman looking to pass the guard.
Quags is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dahman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quags swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quags is looking for a triangle but Dahman pushes his legs off easily.
Dahman wants to control from the top but Quags keeps moving.
Dahman passes Quags's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Quags trying to control here.
Quags looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Quags is trying to maintain the position but Dahman is very close to passing his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quags can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dahman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Quags gets back to full guard.
Dahman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dahman trying to control but Quags is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quags keeping full guard, as Dahman tries to pass.
Quags working a defensive guard here.
Quags is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dahman (2) vs (2) Quags
Quags seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dahman wants to control but Quags is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Quags trying to control the action but Dahman is working from the bottom.
Quags is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Quags is trying to control the action in half guard but Dahman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quags stalling.
Dahman is looking to control Quags's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dahman avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quags is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dahman defends it well.
Quags is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dahman (2) vs (5) Quags
Quags content just to control the position here.
Quags is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dahman is surviving well by controlling Quags's body position as best he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Quags is looking to work his way around to Dahman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dahman working to try and regain half guard.
Dahman wants to hold on but Quags pushes him away.
Quags goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dahman turns into him and now he's in Quags's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dahman (4) vs (5) Quags
Dahman trying to control the position from guard on top but Quags is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quags wants to improve his position but instead Dahman has moved into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dahman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dahman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Quags is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dahman pulls his head out easily.
Dahman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Quags sees it coming and defends easily.
Dahman is looking to take a break and control but Quags is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dahman is thwarting Quags's attempts to control the position.
Dahman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Quags has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dahman is breathing heavily.
Dahman is looking to take a break and control but Quags is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quags is pressing down on Dahman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Quags has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dahman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dahman stopping the sweep attempt from Quags.
Dahman trying to control the position from guard on top but Quags is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quags is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quags is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quags has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Quags looking to control.
Quags wants to control the position but Dahman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dahman is looking to take a break and control but Quags is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quags trying to hold on to Dahman's head to control him but Dahman postures up.
Dahman is looking to take a break and control but Quags is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Quags has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dahman is working away from the top position though.
Quags looking for submissions off his back.
Dahman is looking to stall here but Quags recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quags wins on points by 5 to 4.
Spanky Quags thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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