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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D3): 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Lance Wright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Benson Beckley!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Beckley moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
Beckley pulls guard.
Beckley keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Beckley is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
Beckley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beckley looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wright has picked Beckley up and slammed him! Beckley can't keep hold of the triangle and Wright manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (3) vs (0) Beckley
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wright wants to control but Beckley is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckley is looking for a sweep.
Wright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beckley is looking for a sweep.
Beckley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wright off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wright (3) vs (4) Beckley
Wright trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Beckley is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to escape the position.
Wright rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wright is looking to control Beckley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wright avoid being mounted?
Wright works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beckley trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
Beckley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beckley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beckley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Beckley from controlling successfully.
Beckley postures up.
Beckley drops back looking for a leg! Wright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wright manages to kick Beckley off! Beckley jumps back into Wright's guard.
Beckley trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beckley has gone for a leg lock! Wright slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beckley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (5) vs (4) Beckley
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckley has his foot on Wright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wright works his way back into a safe position though.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beckley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beckley is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
Wright wants to control from the top but Beckley keeps moving.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Beckley.
Wright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working hard here to advance position.
Beckley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Beckley trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Beckley keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Wright sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beckley's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright seems to be working for a kimura but Beckley defends the submission attempt.
Beckley is looking to improve his position.
Beckley looking for submissions off his back.
Beckley actively working from the bottom here.
Wright prevents Beckley from improving his position.
Beckley looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beckley is not content to let Wright control the position.
Beckley actively working from the bottom here.
Beckley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckley is not content to let Wright control the position.
Beckley tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beckley actively working from the bottom here.
Beckley is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (8) vs (4) Beckley
Wright takes Beckley's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Beckley is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Wright (11) vs (4) Beckley
Wright working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beckley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Beckley is keeping busy.
Wright is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Beckley has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Beckley wants to escape the position.
Wright is not going to allow Beckley to sit and survive in this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Beckley rolls, trying to escape but Wright keeps control of the position.
Wright working for the choke.
Wright has got one arm under Beckley's chin. This could be trouble... Beckley trying to control the other hand but Wright gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Beckley has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lance Wright! |
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