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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ken Shamrock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Yorrick Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bronson gets a clinch.
Bronson gets control of Shamrock's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bronson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bronson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shamrock (0) vs (2) Bronson
Shamrock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bronson escapes and throws Shamrock's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shamrock (0) vs (5) Bronson
You can see the frustration on Shamrock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson content to control rather than advance.
Shamrock wants to get back to full guard.
Bronson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to control but Bronson postures up.
Bronson controlling the pace.
Bronson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shamrock looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to improve his position.
Shamrock gets back to full guard.
Shamrock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bronson is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to improve his position but instead Bronson has moved into half guard.
Shamrock looking for submissions off his back.
Bronson prevents Shamrock from improving his position.
Shamrock is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to hold on to Bronson's head to control him but Bronson postures up.
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is defending well.
Shamrock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shamrock is pressing down on Bronson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shamrock seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Shamrock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bronson defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock controlling Bronson's posture.
Bronson 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.
Bronson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shamrock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bronson has managed to get both his arms back between Shamrock's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to sweep but no luck.
Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bronson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bronson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shamrock's guard.
Shamrock is trying to control but can't.
Shamrock is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bronson pulls his head out easily.
Bronson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock looking for submissions off his back.
Bronson stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock looking for submissions off his back.
Shamrock gets back to full guard.
Bronson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shamrock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bronson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shamrock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shamrock working for submissions but it's allowed Bronson to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bronson controlling the action here.
Shamrock is looking to control Bronson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shamrock avoid being mounted?
Shamrock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bronson jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shamrock (0) vs (8) Bronson
Shamrock is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson just content to control the position.
Shamrock looks to move to half guard but instead Bronson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shamrock (0) vs (10) Bronson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronson wins on points by 10 to 0.
A very excited looking Yorrick Bronson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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