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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tryon Tao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Terrance Glover!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Glover as he jumps to the side.
Tao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glover swivels and escapes.
Glover wants to counter the offense by Tao and move into the clinch position.
Glover pushes Tao up against the cage in a clinch.
Glover has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tao after a bit of a struggle.
Tao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Glover gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tryon Tao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover gets underhooks to prevent Tao's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tao gets underhooks to prevent Glover's takedown attempt.
Glover stops a takedown attempt from Tao.
Glover wants to take the fight to the mat but Tao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Glover avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Glover is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Glover wants a takedown.
Tao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glover fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Glover closes the distance and clinches.
Tao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glover pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glover is fending him off so far but Tao persists. Nope, Glover circles away and we're back to standing.
Glover darts in and clinches Tao up against the cage.
Tao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Glover is defending well.
Glover looking for a takedown.
Glover has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tao after a bit of a struggle.
Glover has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tao after a bit of a struggle.
Tao wants a takedown but no success here.
Tao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glover pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover looking for a takedown.
Glover is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tao is defending well.
Tao wants a takedown but no success here.
Glover is looking to take this one to the mat.
Glover wants to take the fight to the mat but Tao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tao looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to take the fight to the mat but Tao manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Glover fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glover sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Glover wants to counter with a clinch but Tao pushes him away.
Tao is breathing heavily.
Tao goes for a double leg but Glover avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glover continues to drive forward.
Glover tries to counter by closing the distance.
Glover is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Glover jumps guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glover can do anything to dispel that myth.
Glover is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Glover has control of Tao's left arm, preventing Tao from doing any damage.
Tao passes Glover's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Glover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Glover keeping hold of Tao's head, controlling as best he can.
Tao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Glover is positioning himself well to prevent Tao advancing to mount.
Glover is trying to get back to full guard.
Glover wants to control but Tao is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tao stalling away here and it's allowed Glover to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Glover is trying to keep Tao in close.
Glover is pulling down on Tao's head to control his posture.
Tao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Glover wants to sweep but no luck.
Glover controls Tao momentarily but Tao frees himself.
Glover is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Glover is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Glover looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Glover looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tao sitting in guard here, content to control.
Glover is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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: Tao (0) vs (2) Glover
Glover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Glover is looking to stall here but Tao recovers full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tao (2) vs (2) Glover
Glover pulls Tao in close to his closed guard and prevents Tao from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Glover controlling Tao's posture.
Tao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tao wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
Tao looking to pass the guard.
Tao is working hard here to advance position.
Glover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tao won't allow Glover to sweep him here.
Tao being controlled here momentarily.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Tao from controlling successfully.
Glover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Glover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now.
Glover escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tao trying to move into half guard but instead Glover has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tao (2) vs (4) Glover
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tao is trying to keep Glover in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glover wins on points by 4 to 2. |
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