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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 29 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Saul Tacarante!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Spanks shoots and misses
and Tacarante counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spanks (0) vs (2) Tacarante
Spanks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tacarante puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tacarante trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tacarante's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacarante is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanks wants to control but Tacarante is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tacarante stalling.
More stalling from Tacarante.
Let's hope that Tacarante has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanks wants to get back to full guard.
Tacarante is controlling the pace.
Spanks tries to get to full guard but Tacarante has control of the leg.
Spanks is trying to maintain the position but Tacarante is very close to passing his half guard.
Tacarante content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tacarante looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante controlling the action here.
Spanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tacarante is controlling the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tacarante.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tacarante seems to be working for a kimura but Spanks defends the submission attempt.
Tacarante is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tacarante perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spanks tries to get to full guard but Tacarante has control of the leg.
Tacarante slows the pace down in half guard.
Spanks wants to improve his position but Tacarante is controlling well.
Tacarante is thwarting Spanks's attempts to control the position.
Spanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante controlling the action here.
Tacarante with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Spanks is looking for a sweep. Tacarante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tacarante is working for a kimura but Spanks is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante is controlling the pace.
Spanks is looking for a sweep. Tacarante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tacarante content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is trying to control but can't.
Spanks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tacarante is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The adventures of Tacarante the control monster continue. Boring.
Spanks wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is working hard here to advance position.
Tacarante controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tacarante wants to pass the guard but Spanks is keeping the position.
Tacarante is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tacarante stopping the sweep attempt from Spanks.
Tacarante slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante passes into half guard.
Spanks tries to roll over but Tacarante keeps him under control.
Spanks trying to hold on to Tacarante's head to control him but Tacarante postures up.
Tacarante has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (0) vs (5) Tacarante
Tacarante looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spanks has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Spanks (0) vs (8) Tacarante
I would not like to be Spanks right now.
Tacarante looking for the choke from the back.
Tacarante controlling the position well here. Spanks rolled but Tacarante kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Spanks is really stuck here.
Tacarante controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spanks trying to control the hands but Tacarante won't let him.
Tacarante working for a choke but Spanks is defending well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tacarante controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is really stuck here.
Tacarante is not going to allow Spanks to sit and survive in this position.
Tacarante is looking for the choke from the back position but Spanks is controlling his hands well.
Tacarante keeps control of the position as Spanks tries to break free.
Tacarante is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Spanks has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Spanks showing good submission defense here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tacarante controlling the positon.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spanks rolls, trying to escape but Tacarante keeps control of the position.
Spanks showing good submission defense here.
Tacarante is riding his opponent, not letting Spanks buck him off.
Tacarante is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Spanks is defending well though. Tacarante let's go of the attempt for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tacarante has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tacarante wins on points by 8 to 0.
A victorious Saul Tacarante thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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