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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D4): Finals - 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Terrance Glover! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Yuan Shikai!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shikai rushes Glover and presses him up against the cage.
Shikai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Glover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shikai prevents it.
Glover drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shikai tries for a takedown but Glover manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover tries for a takedown but Shikai manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikai tries to score a body lock takedown but Glover shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shikai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glover gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shikai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glover pulls his leg out and moves away.
Glover has managed to clinch.
Glover gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Glover (2) vs (0) Shikai
Glover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shikai wants to get back to full guard.
Glover seems to be looking for submissions.
Glover wants to free his trapped foot but Shikai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shikai has a hand on Glover's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Glover takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Glover (5) vs (0) Shikai
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover controlling the action here.
Shikai actively working from the bottom here.
Shikai is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover seems to be working for a kimura but Shikai defends the submission attempt.
Shikai trying to get back to full guard but Glover takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Glover (8) vs (0) Shikai
Glover working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shikai is looking to get to half guard.
Glover swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shikai is now in Glover's guard. A big mistake from Glover there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Glover (8) vs (2) Shikai
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Glover bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shikai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Glover (10) vs (2) Shikai
Glover looking to pass the guard.
Glover forces his way into half guard.
Shikai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Glover's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Glover's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Glover (10) vs (6) Shikai
Shikai gets his hands free as Glover looks to control.
Shikai controlling well, preventing Glover from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shikai not allowing Glover to control his hands.
Shikai is riding his opponent, not letting Glover buck him off.
Glover trying to control the action but Shikai just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Shikai.
Shikai has the hooks in. Glover is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Glover manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shikai's guard. Nice work there by Glover.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Glover (12) vs (6) Shikai
Glover advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Glover (15) vs (6) Shikai
Glover is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shikai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Glover thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shikai is not content to let Glover control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shikai is looking to reverse the position.
Glover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shikai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shikai is trying to improve his position.
Glover wants to control but Shikai is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Glover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shikai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Glover wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shikai, who protects the arm well.
Shikai is looking to regain half guard here but Glover keeps moving and retains side control.
Shikai is not content to let Glover control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Glover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shikai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Glover goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shikai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Glover's guard! Nice work there by Shikai! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Glover (15) vs (8) Shikai
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Glover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shikai trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glover working a defensive guard here.
Glover is adopting a defensive guard.
Shikai stays in close to Glover's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shikai tries to free his leg and advance position but Glover is retaining full guard.
Glover has control of Shikai's left arm, preventing Shikai from doing any damage.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Shikai from controlling successfully.
Shikai slips nicely into half guard.
Glover holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to get back to full guard.
Glover wants to control but Shikai is keeping busy.
Glover gets back to full guard.
Glover seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shikai is stalling in the full guard.
Glover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shikai wants to pass the guard but Glover is keeping the position.
Glover is trying to keep Shikai in close.
Shikai trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover 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: Glover (17) vs (8) Shikai
And that's the end of the fight!
Glover takes the fight on points by 17 to 8. |
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