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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hassan Amir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Kenyon Igwe!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Amir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Amir (4) vs (0) Igwe
Amir moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Amir seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Igwe for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Igwe is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute 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.
Amir has knee on belly momentarily but Igwe bucks him off and regains half guard.
Amir controlling the action here.
Amir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Igwe wants to control but Amir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Amir trying to advance position but Igwe counters by regaining guard.
Amir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Igwe is keeping the position for now.
Igwe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Amir trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Amir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Igwe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amir wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving.
Igwe trying to control the position.
Amir trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amir slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (7) vs (0) Igwe
Igwe tries to bench press Amir off him but Amir keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Amir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Igwe is letting Amir control him for a moment.
Amir moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Amir (9) vs (0) Igwe
Amir controlling from mount.
Amir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Amir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amir goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Igwe turns into him and now he's in Amir's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amir (9) vs (2) Igwe
Amir has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Igwe looking to pass the guard.
Igwe won't allow Amir to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amir controlling the position.
Igwe trying to control the position from guard on top but Amir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amir has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Igwe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Igwe won't allow Amir to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Igwe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amir (11) vs (2) Igwe
Amir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Amir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Igwe is keeping the position for now.
Amir controls from within his opponent's guard.
Igwe trying to control the position.
Amir stays in close to Igwe's body and controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Igwe is keeping the position for now.
Amir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Amir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Igwe is keeping the position for now.
Igwe keeping moving, preventing Amir from controlling successfully.
Amir stays in close to Igwe's body and controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amir trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom.
Amir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Igwe keeping moving, preventing Amir from controlling successfully.
Igwe pulls Amir in close to his closed guard and prevents Amir from doing any damage or advancing position.
Amir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Igwe keeping moving, preventing Amir from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amir wants to pass the guard but Igwe is keeping the position.
Amir controlling from the top position.
Amir looking to pass the guard.
Amir is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Amir trying to control but Igwe is working from the bottom.
Amir slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Igwe keeping full guard, as Amir tries to pass.
Igwe has his hands on Amir's head, controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amir trying to control the position from guard on top but Igwe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Amir wants to control from the top but Igwe keeps moving.
Igwe wants to sweep here but Amir controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Igwe is keeping the position for now.
Amir 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.
Amir passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (14) vs (2) Igwe
A lull in the action here.
Amir trying to control the position but Igwe is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Igwe seems a little lost for a moment, as Amir dominates the positioning.
Igwe is looking for a sweep.
Amir takes a little break here. Igwe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Igwe is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amir is trying to move to mount but Igwe reverses beautifully and ends up in Amir's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amir (14) vs (4) Igwe
Amir managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Hassan Amir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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