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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D4): 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Kurt Reinhardt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stanley Wagon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Reinhardt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wagon tries to clinch but Reinhardt moves out of range.
Reinhardt fails with a takedown attempt.
Reinhardt shoots for a double leg takedown but Wagon sprawls well. He's pushed Reinhardt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Reinhardt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinhardt shoots in for a takedown but Wagon shows good takedown defense.
Wagon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reinhardt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reinhardt or perhaps it was just good defense by Wagon, which made it look bad.
Wagon wants to clinch up but Reinhardt keeps it at a distance.
Reinhardt fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reinhardt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reinhardt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kurt Reinhardt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagon slaps away a takedown attempt from Reinhardt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wagon's waist but Wagon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reinhardt off to one side.
Reinhardt is breathing heavily.
Reinhardt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wagon's waist but Wagon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reinhardt off to one side.
Reinhardt goes for a double leg but Wagon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wagon continues to drive forward.
Wagon is working for takedown but Reinhardt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wagon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reinhardt looking for a takedown.
Reinhardt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wagon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wagon jumps guard but Reinhardt stands there with Wagon around his waist. Wagon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reinhardt tries for a takedown but Wagon manages to get underhooks.
Wagon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reinhardt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reinhardt is trying to drag Wagon to the mat but Wagon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reinhardt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagon successfully pulls guard.
Wagon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wagon looking to control.
Wagon is looking for a triangle here but Reinhardt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Reinhardt (3) vs (0) Wagon
Wagon trying to remain calm as Reinhardt controls from the top position.
Wagon is looking for a sweep.
Wagon keeps trying to improve his position.
Wagon is being controlled here.
Reinhardt tries for a kimura but Wagon is defending well.
Wagon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reinhardt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reinhardt (3) vs (4) Wagon
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagon keeps control of the position as Reinhardt tries to break free.
Reinhardt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reinhardt is looking to improve his position but Wagon isn't that keen on the idea.
Reinhardt is squirming around, avoiding Wagon's attempts to control the action.
Reinhardt is working to get back to half guard.
Wagon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reinhardt is desperately trying to improve his position but Wagon has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt is working hard here to advance position.
Wagon avoids the attempt from Reinhardt to control.
Reinhardt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reinhardt wants to hold on but Wagon pushes him away.
Wagon looking to control but Reinhardt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wagon avoids the attempt from Reinhardt to control.
Reinhardt is desperately trying to improve his position but Wagon has a good base and remains in mount.
Wagon trying to control but Reinhardt is having none of it.
Wagon controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wagon is taking a breather. Reinhardt 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.
Reinhardt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wagon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reinhardt pulls Wagon in close to prevent any damage.
Wagon looking to sit in guard and control but Reinhardt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reinhardt (5) vs (4) Wagon
Reinhardt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wagon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wagon looking to control.
Reinhardt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagon is keeping the position for now.
Wagon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reinhardt is one step ahead there.
Reinhardt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wagon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reinhardt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wagon manages to get to full guard.
Reinhardt advances to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt wants to pass to mount but Wagon is defending the position.
Reinhardt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wagon wants to get back to full guard but Reinhardt has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Reinhardt (8) vs (4) Wagon
Reinhardt controlling the position easily from mount.
Reinhardt tries to control but Wagon wriggling away.
Reinhardt controlling from the full mount.
Reinhardt prevents Wagon from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wagon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Reinhardt (11) vs (4) Wagon
Wagon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Reinhardt's arms.
Reinhardt doesn't have the hooks in and Wagon manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reinhardt (11) vs (6) Wagon
Wagon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Reinhardt has his hands on Wagon's head, controlling the position.
Wagon tries to free his leg and advance position but Reinhardt is retaining full guard.
Wagon trying to control the position from guard on top but Reinhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reinhardt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wagon won't allow Reinhardt to sweep him here.
Wagon wants to pass the guard but Reinhardt is keeping the position.
Reinhardt is pulling down on Wagon's head. It's preventing any offense from Wagon, at least for the moment.
Reinhardt wants to sweep but no luck.
Wagon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reinhardt is keeping the position for now.
Reinhardt has Wagon pulled in close to control his posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wagon is one step ahead there.
Wagon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wagon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wagon tries to free his leg and advance position but Reinhardt is retaining full guard.
Reinhardt controlling Wagon's posture.
Wagon looking to sit in guard and control but Reinhardt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reinhardt (13) vs (6) Wagon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Reinhardt (16) vs (6) Wagon
Wagon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Reinhardt working away.
Reinhardt content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Reinhardt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wagon tries to buck Reinhardt off but Reinhardt is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wagon wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Reinhardt has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Wagon's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Wagon is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Reinhardt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kurt Reinhardt!
Kurt Reinhardt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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