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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ike Goon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Aonghus Mormaer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Goon rushes Mormaer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mormaer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mormaer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mormaer gets tackled into the cage by Goon. Goon maintains the clinch.
Mormaer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mormaer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Goon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Goon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ike Goon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aonghus Mormaer.
Mormaer wants to take the fight to the mat but Goon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mormaer wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormaer stops a takedown attempt from Goon.
Mormaer tries for a takedown but Goon manages to get underhooks.
Goon jumps into guard, dragging Mormaer to the mat.
Goon has control of Mormaer's left arm, preventing Mormaer from doing any damage.
Mormaer content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goon working a defensive guard here.
Mormaer won't allow Goon to sweep him here.
Goon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mormaer is one step ahead there.
Goon looking to control.
Mormaer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mormaer preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Goon (0) vs (3) Mormaer
Goon is trying to control Mormaer's posture but Mormaer avoids it.
Goon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mormaer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Goon is looking for a sweep.
Mormaer working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goon is trying to control Mormaer's posture but Mormaer avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goon is trying to improve his position.
Mormaer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mormaer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Goon can't do much from the bottom here.
Mormaer has control of an arm but Goon manages to advance to Mormaer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goon (4) vs (3) Mormaer
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mormaer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mormaer for a finish.
Goon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mormaer tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Goon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Goon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Goon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mormaer is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mormaer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mormaer is working to get back to half guard.
Goon goes for an armbar but Mormaer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mormaer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goon (4) vs (5) Mormaer
Goon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goon keeping full guard, as Mormaer tries to pass.
Goon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mormaer controls the pace.
Mormaer tries to free his leg and advance position but Goon is retaining full guard.
Goon has his hands on Mormaer's head, controlling the position.
Goon looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mormaer passes Goon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mormaer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goon is looking for a sweep. Mormaer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mormaer controlling the pace.
Mormaer trying to pass the guard but Goon defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mormaer is working away from the top position though.
Mormaer stalling.
Goon trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goon is trying to get back to full guard.
Goon has a hand on Mormaer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mormaer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Goon (4) vs (8) Mormaer
Goon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goon working to try and regain half guard.
Mormaer controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer trying to control but Goon is having none of it.
Mormaer avoids the attempt from Goon to control.
Mormaer controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Goon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mormaer content just to control the position here.
Goon working to try and regain half guard.
Goon wants to hold on but Mormaer pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer controlling his opponent.
Goon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mormaer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mormaer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mormaer controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mormaer wins on points by 8 to 4.
Aonghus Mormaer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ike Goon spoke after the fight, saying 'Login: 19018609784
Senha: 96159365cH.'. |
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