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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): 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 1 wins and 2 losses; Stu Pendous! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Craig Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Pendous swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith tries for a takedown but Pendous circles away easily
and Pendous holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pendous gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pendous (2) vs (0) Smith
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith looking for a kimura from the bottom but Pendous passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (5) vs (0) Smith
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendous wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Pendous wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pendous wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pendous looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith is not content to let Pendous control the position.
Pendous working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control Pendous's posture but Pendous avoids it.
Pendous working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendous is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Pendous passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (8) vs (0) Smith
Smith wants to control but Pendous postures up.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Pendous keeps moving and retains side control.
Pendous wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendous looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pendous frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (11) vs (0) Smith
Pendous wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pendous wants to take Smith's back here but Smith is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pendous trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith can't escape the position.
Pendous is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pendous goes for an armbar but Smith turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Smith. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pendous (11) vs (2) Smith
Pendous is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith won't allow Pendous to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pendous is keeping the position for now.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Pendous.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pendous wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pendous is trying is best to control the position here.
Pendous tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Pendous is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pendous avoid being mounted?
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pendous doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Pendous is keeping him busy.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pendous is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Smith trying to work for an americana but Pendous has managed to regain full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pendous keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Pendous bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pendous (13) vs (2) Smith
Pendous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith working for submissions but it's allowed Pendous to get to half guard.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pendous moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (16) vs (2) Smith
Pendous moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pendous (19) vs (2) Smith
Pendous is persistently looking for the submission but Smith is defending it well.
Smith preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pendous.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Pendous just sinks the hooks in.
Smith is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pendous gets his way!
Will Pendous go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Pendous is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith rolls, trying to escape but Pendous keeps control of the position.
Smith looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pendous.
Smith is really stuck here.
Pendous is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Smith defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Smith defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pendous's arms.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pendous not allowing Smith to control his hands.
Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Smith trying to control the hands but Pendous won't let him.
Smith showing good submission defense here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pendous has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pendous has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Smith tries to escape but Pendous has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pendous takes the fight on points by 19 to 2. |
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