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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mr Oreo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gunner clinches up against the cage.
Gunner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oreo (0) vs (2) Gunner
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gunner working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Oreo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunner tries to free his leg and advance position but Oreo is retaining full guard.
Oreo pulls Gunner in close to his closed guard and prevents Gunner from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oreo's guard.
Oreo is trying to maintain the position but Gunner is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner is trying to control the action in half guard but Oreo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oreo is looking to control Gunner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oreo avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner trying to control from half guard but Oreo is working away.
Gunner is looking to advance position but Oreo won't allow it.
Oreo trying to control here.
Oreo is staying active underneath Gunner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oreo manages to get to full guard.
Oreo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oreo keeping full guard, as Gunner tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oreo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gunner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Oreo trying to hold on to Gunner's head to control him but Gunner postures up.
Gunner passes into side control, despite Oreo's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oreo (0) vs (5) Gunner
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oreo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gunner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gunner wants to control but Oreo is keeping him busy.
Oreo is concentrating on defense, preventing Gunner from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oreo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gunner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oreo working a defensive guard here.
Gunner content to stall in guard here.
Gunner is pushing down on Oreo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oreo is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gunner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Oreo (0) vs (8) Gunner
Gunner moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Oreo (0) vs (11) Gunner
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is trying to control but Oreo is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Gunner wants to control the pace but Oreo is squirming around nicely.
Gunner wants to take Oreo's back here but Oreo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Oreo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunner fails to advance to Oreo's back.
Oreo is just holding on here. Gunner manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Oreo (0) vs (14) Gunner
Gunner is looking for the choke from the back position but Oreo is controlling his hands well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oreo is in bad spot here.
Well, with Gunner on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Oreo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Oreo breaks Gunner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oreo (2) vs (14) Gunner
Gunner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oreo trying to control but Gunner is working from the bottom.
Gunner is trying to control the position but Oreo postures up.
Oreo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gunner controls Oreo momentarily but Oreo frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oreo trying to control but Gunner is working from the bottom.
Gunner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oreo (2) vs (16) Gunner
Oreo looking for a sweep. Not yet Oreo, not yet.
Oreo controls Gunner momentarily but Gunner frees himself.
Gunner tries to free his leg and advance position but Oreo is retaining full guard.
Oreo can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oreo is holding on to half guard well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oreo is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunner wants to pass to mount but Oreo is defending the position.
Oreo trying to control here.
Gunner prevents Oreo from improving his position.
Oreo trying to hold on to Gunner's head to control him but Gunner postures up.
Gunner wants to control but Oreo is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is working for a kimura but Oreo is defending it quite comfortably.
Gunner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oreo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gunner trying to control from half guard but Oreo is working away.
Oreo trying to control but Gunner postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Oreo wants to get back to full guard.
Gunner is trying to control. Oreo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunner tries to pass to full mount but Oreo defends it.
Gunner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gunner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Oreo (2) vs (19) Gunner
Gunner pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Oreo tries to hold on but Gunner pushes him away.
Gunner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oreo wants to hold on but Gunner pushes him away.
Gunner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Oreo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Oreo is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Oreo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gunner is looking to take a break and control but Oreo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunner tries for a kimura but Oreo is defending well.
Oreo is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Oreo trying his best to control but Gunner has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Oreo (2) vs (21) Gunner
Oreo wants to hold on but Gunner pushes him away.
Gunner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oreo wants to hold on but Gunner pushes him away.
Oreo is squirming around, avoiding Gunner's attempts to control the action.
Gunner avoids the attempt from Oreo to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunner trying to control but Oreo is having none of it.
Oreo tries to hold on but Gunner pushes him away.
Oreo can't escape the position.
Gunner wants to take Oreo's back here but Oreo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Oreo wants to control but Gunner is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunner takes Oreo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Oreo (2) vs (24) Gunner
Oreo fending off the submission attempt from Gunner.
What can Oreo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oreo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner wins on points by 24 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Jet Gunner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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