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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 37 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clubber forces Siregar back against the cage and clinches.
Clubber has clasped his hands together around Siregar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Clubber (4) vs (0) Siregar
Clubber is staying tight to Siregar's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Siregar is looking to regain half guard here but Clubber keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar struggling a bit here.
We've been hearing good reports from Clubber's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Clubber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clubber tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Siregar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Siregar is trying to get back to half guard.
Siregar can't do much from the bottom here.
Siregar gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siregar manages to get to full guard.
Clubber advances to half guard.
Siregar wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Siregar is still trying to improve position.
Clubber wants to pass to mount but Siregar is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siregar wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clubber content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Siregar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clubber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clubber's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (4) vs (4) Siregar
Siregar looking for the choke but no joy.
Clubber is in bad spot here.
Clubber turns into Siregar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (6) vs (4) Siregar
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
Siregar wants to sweep here but Clubber controlling him for the moment.
Siregar working a defensive guard here.
Siregar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siregar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Siregar has his hands on Clubber's head, controlling the position.
Siregar working a defensive guard here.
Siregar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Clubber has passed into half guard!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clubber prevents Siregar from improving his position.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Siregar is defending well.
Siregar is controlling Clubber's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Siregar tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Clubber is taking a breather. Siregar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siregar trying to hold on to Clubber's head to control him but Clubber postures up.
Siregar tries to get to full guard but Clubber has control of the leg.
Clubber tries to pass to full mount but Siregar defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clubber performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Siregar is trying to control but Clubber manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (9) vs (4) Siregar
Clubber controlling from the full mount.
Siregar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clubber moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (12) vs (4) Siregar
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clubber not allowing Siregar to control his hands.
Siregar breaks Clubber's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (12) vs (6) Siregar
Siregar looking to pass the guard.
Clubber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Clubber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siregar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (14) vs (6) Siregar
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siregar looking to control.
Clubber wants to pass the guard but Siregar is keeping the position.
Siregar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siregar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (14) vs (8) Siregar
Clubber pulls Siregar in close to his closed guard and prevents Siregar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Siregar trying to control but Clubber is working from the bottom.
Clubber seems keen to control Siregar's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Siregar tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard.
Clubber has his hands on Siregar's head, controlling the position.
Siregar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (14) vs (11) Siregar
Siregar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Clubber tries to bench press Siregar off him but Siregar keeps the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siregar swings around for an armbar but Clubber sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Siregar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (16) vs (11) Siregar
Siregar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clubber stays in close to Siregar's body and controls the position.
Clubber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siregar working for submissions but it's allowed Clubber to get to half guard.
Siregar is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Siregar is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Siregar is looking to get back to full guard here but Clubber has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (19) vs (11) Siregar
Siregar struggling a bit here.
Siregar seems a little lost for a moment, as Clubber dominates the positioning.
Siregar is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siregar struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 19 to 11.
A relieved looking Ricky Clubber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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