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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D4): 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Oscar Stevens! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hassan Amir!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amir has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amir has clasped his hands together around Stevens's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Stevens (0) vs (4) Amir
Stevens is looking to regain half guard here but Amir keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens seems a little lost for a moment, as Amir dominates the positioning.
Amir advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Stevens (0) vs (6) Amir
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stevens can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir controlling from the full mount.
Stevens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amir controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevens tries to reverse the position but Amir maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir mounts Stevens! Really nice guard pass there!
Amir controlling from mount.
Stevens looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Stevens (0) vs (9) Amir
Amir is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amir is looking for the choke from the back position but Stevens is controlling his hands well.
Stevens showing good submission defense here.
Stevens rolls, trying to escape but Amir keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stevens doesn't escape.
It looks like Amir 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.
Amir's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stevens defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Amir's arms.
Stevens tries to escape the position.
Amir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir is looking for the choke from the back position but Stevens is controlling his hands well.
Amir looking for the choke from the back.
Amir just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Amir is not going to allow Stevens to sit and survive in this position.
Amir doesn't have the hooks in and Stevens manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (2) vs (9) Amir
Amir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
Amir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Amir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amir bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (2) vs (11) Amir
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stevens being controlled here, momentarily.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Amir tries to pass.
Amir really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amir won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Amir tries to pass.
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to hit a sweep here but Amir passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stevens there! Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (2) vs (14) Amir
Amir wants to take Stevens's back here but Stevens is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Amir prevents Stevens from getting the reversal.
Amir controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevens tries to reverse the position but Amir maintains control.
Amir controlling his opponent.
Amir looking to secure an arm triangle but Stevens defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amir wants to take Stevens's back here but Stevens is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Amir sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevens tries to reverse the position but Amir maintains control.
Stevens slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stevens trying to control from the bottom.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. Amir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stevens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amir is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is pressing down on Amir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Amir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stevens trying to control the position.
Amir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amir manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (4) vs (14) Amir
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Amir is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amir looking for a sweep. Not yet Amir, not yet.
Amir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Amir keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Amir 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: Stevens (4) vs (16) Amir
Amir has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (4) vs (19) Amir
Amir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stevens tries to improve his position but instead Amir has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Stevens (4) vs (22) Amir
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to break free.
Amir is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stevens tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Amir controlling the position easily from mount.
Amir with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Amir controlling from the full mount.
Amir fails to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Amir wants to finish this one by submission but Stevens is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Amir.
Amir controlling his opponent.
Amir tries to take his opponent's back but Stevens turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (6) vs (22) Amir
Amir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amir is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (6) vs (24) Amir
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amir passes into half guard.
Amir is taking a breather. Stevens 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.
Amir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.
Amir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Amir 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.
Stevens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Amir tries to pass.
Amir sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amir is aware though and is defending well.
Amir content to stall in guard here.
Amir stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Amir looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amir pushing down on Stevens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amir wants to free his trapped foot but Stevens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir wins on points by 24 to 6.
A very excited looking Hassan Amir made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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