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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Aonghus Mormaer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mormaer has closed the distance and engaged Standish in a clinch.
Standish turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Standish manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Standish (4) vs (0) Mormaer
Mormaer is looking to reverse the position.
Mormaer prevents Standish from moving into mount.
Standish taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormaer prevents Standish from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormaer is trying to control Standish's posture but Standish avoids it.
Standish passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mormaer! Score +2 for reaching mount: Standish (6) vs (0) Mormaer
Standish controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer tries to lock up and control but Standish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Standish goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mormaer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (6) vs (2) Mormaer
Mormaer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Standish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Standish is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standish is pulling down on Mormaer's head to control his posture.
Standish seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Standish looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mormaer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standish wants to sweep but no luck.
Standish is adopting a defensive guard.
Standish has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Standish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Standish has his hands on Mormaer's head, controlling the position.
Standish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Standish pulls Mormaer in close to prevent any damage.
Standish keeping moving, preventing Mormaer from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Standish controlling Mormaer's posture.
Mormaer trying to control but Standish is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Standish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mormaer postures up.
Mormaer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standish is keeping the position for now.
Standish pulls Mormaer in close to prevent any damage.
Mormaer controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Standish keeping moving, preventing Mormaer from controlling successfully.
Standish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mormaer is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Standish keeping full guard, as Mormaer tries to pass.
Standish wants to sweep here but Mormaer controlling him for the moment.
My spies in The Infamous Duranto Gym inform me that Mormaer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Standish keeping moving, preventing Mormaer from controlling successfully.
Standish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mormaer is one step ahead there.
Standish controlling Mormaer's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Standish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mormaer is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish trying to keep a closed guard but Mormaer is proving a slippery customer.
Mormaer trying to control the position from guard on top but Standish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standish trying to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Standish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mormaer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Standish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Niles Standish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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