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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 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 4 wins and 0 losses; Yung Armbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Armbar doesn't manage to clinch there - Gordon circles away.
Gordon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Armbar on his heels. He'll look to pass Armbar's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Armbar (0) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Armbar pulls Gordon in to control the position.
Armbar looking to control.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Armbar controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
Armbar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Armbar working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armbar working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Armbar working a defensive guard here.
Armbar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gordon controls the pace.
Armbar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armbar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Armbar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Armbar (2) vs (2) Gordon
Armbar preventing the sweep.
Gordon is pulling down on Armbar's head. It's preventing any offense from Armbar, at least for the moment.
Armbar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gordon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gordon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gordon! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Armbar (2) vs (6) Gordon
Gordon staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Armbar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gordon's best efforts.
Gordon trying to control the pace.
Armbar tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gordon in particular looking to stall.
Gordon prevents Armbar from improving his position.
Gordon not doing much here.
Armbar trying to control but Gordon postures up.
Gordon controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Armbar wants to get back to full guard.
Armbar is trying to maintain the position but Gordon is very close to passing his half guard.
Armbar tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Armbar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Armbar being controlled here, momentarily.
Armbar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Gordon pushes down on Armbar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Armbar wants to get back to full guard.
Armbar wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
Armbar wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Armbar defending well.
Gordon is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Armbar trying to control here.
Armbar is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Armbar wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to advance position but Armbar won't allow it.
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Armbar trying to control here.
Armbar is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armbar trying to control from the bottom.
Gordon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gordon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordon prevents Armbar from improving his position.
Armbar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gordon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gordon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Armbar's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gordon in particular looking to stall.
Armbar wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Armbar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Armbar is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Armbar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gordon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Armbar is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Armbar avoid being mounted?
Armbar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon is taking a breather. Armbar 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Armbar is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Armbar avoid being mounted?
Gordon not doing much here.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Armbar defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Armbar gets full guard.
Gordon won't allow Armbar to sweep him here.
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armbar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon is pushing down on Armbar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Armbar is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Armbar is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon uses his free foot to push down on Armbar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Armbar. Score +3 for passing guard: Armbar (2) vs (9) Gordon
Gordon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Armbar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gordon content just to control the position here.
Armbar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon controlling the position easily from mount.
Armbar is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armbar is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Armbar to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Armbar (2) vs (12) Gordon
Gordon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Armbar's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 12 to 2.
Ryan Gordon is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Ryan Gordon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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