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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Phillip Mckay! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gordon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gordon lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mckay (0) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mckay is looking to improve his position.
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard.
Mckay has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Mckay is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon moves into full mount! Mckay won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mckay (0) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon fails to move to back control.
Gordon wants to take his opponent's back but instead Mckay manages to regain half guard.
Mckay works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gordon controlling from the top position.
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gordon won't allow Mckay to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gordon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mckay looking to control.
Gordon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gordon stands and throws Mckay's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mckay (0) vs (8) Gordon
Gordon staying calm.
Mckay is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Gordon slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mckay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controls the position from side control.
Let's hope that Gordon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mckay tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon happy to just control the position for now.
Mckay wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mckay's shoulder. That is not cool.
More stalling from Gordon.
Mckay tries to improve position but can't.
Mckay is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
Mckay tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controls the position from side control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gordon.
Gordon working away.
Mckay regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gordon in particular looking to stall.
Mckay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gordon moves into full mount! Mckay won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mckay (0) vs (11) Gordon
Mckay looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mckay (0) vs (14) Gordon
Gordon controlling well, preventing Mckay from escaping the position.
Gordon biding his time, controlling Mckay.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mckay trying to control the hands but Gordon won't let him.
Gordon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gordon with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mckay tries to escape the position.
Gordon controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is hanging on to Mckay's back as he tries to escape.
Gordon controlling the position well here. Mckay rolled but Gordon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mckay tries to roll but Gordon sticks to his back.
Gordon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mckay's body.
It looks like Gordon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gordon keeps control of the position as Mckay tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controlling from the back.
Gordon is continuing to stall.
Mckay rolls, trying to escape but Gordon keeps control of the position.
Gordon controlling the position well here. Mckay rolled but Gordon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mckay just trying to survive but Gordon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The adventures of Gordon the control monster continue. Boring.
Mckay can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Gordon.
Mckay can't escape the position.
Gordon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mckay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon is hanging on to Mckay's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 14 to 0.
Ryan Gordon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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