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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2 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 11 wins and 9 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 19 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mcgillicutty shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Etxeberria napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mcgillicutty (4) vs (0) Etxeberria
Etxeberria manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcgillicutty's best efforts.
Etxeberria has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Etxeberria is holding on to half guard well.
Etxeberria wants to get back to full guard.
Mcgillicutty wants to advance to full mount but Etxeberria doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Etxeberria wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgillicutty wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etxeberria is pulling down on Mcgillicutty's head to control his posture.
Mcgillicutty sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mcgillicutty tries to free his leg and advance position but Etxeberria is retaining full guard.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the position from guard on top but Etxeberria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgillicutty is looking to advance position but Etxeberria has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mcgillicutty (4) vs (4) Etxeberria
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria controlling from the full mount.
Etxeberria avoids the attempt from Mcgillicutty to control.
Etxeberria fails to advance to Mcgillicutty's back.
Mcgillicutty is squirming around, avoiding Etxeberria's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty tries to reverse the position but Etxeberria maintains control.
Mcgillicutty wants to hold on but Etxeberria pushes him away.
Mcgillicutty is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Etxeberria is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Etxeberria can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcgillicutty is looking to escape.
Etxeberria pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria controlling the position easily from mount.
Mcgillicutty tries to hold on but Etxeberria pushes him away.
Etxeberria controlling the pace for now.
Mcgillicutty tries to hold on but Etxeberria pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria controlling the pace for now.
Mcgillicutty is controlling an arm, preventing Etxeberria from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mcgillicutty regains half guard.
Mcgillicutty trying to control from the bottom.
Etxeberria is trying to control. Mcgillicutty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria trying to pass the guard but Mcgillicutty defending well.
Etxeberria is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcgillicutty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Etxeberria.
Mcgillicutty is looking to control Etxeberria's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcgillicutty avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria slows the pace down in half guard.
Etxeberria looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mcgillicutty keeping control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Etxeberria might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mcgillicutty is positioning himself well to prevent Etxeberria advancing to mount.
Mcgillicutty trying to control here.
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.
Mcgillicutty is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Etxeberria is working for a submission of some sort.
Etxeberria trying to mount his opponent but Mcgillicutty defends it.
Etxeberria sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty gets full guard.
Etxeberria is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Etxeberria trying to control but Mcgillicutty is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mcgillicutty holds on and takes a little breather.
Mcgillicutty might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty is trying to keep Etxeberria in close.
Mcgillicutty seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mcgillicutty keeping full guard, as Etxeberria tries to pass.
Etxeberria has gone for a leg lock! Mcgillicutty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Etxeberria's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (6) vs (4) Etxeberria
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty trying to control but Etxeberria is working from the bottom.
Etxeberria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgillicutty is one step ahead there.
Etxeberria working a defensive guard but Mcgillicutty manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgillicutty (9) vs (4) Etxeberria
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the position but Etxeberria is working away.
Etxeberria is looking to reverse the position.
Etxeberria trying to remain calm as Mcgillicutty controls from the top position.
Etxeberria tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcgillicutty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Etxeberria keeps trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty staying calm.
Etxeberria tries to buck Mcgillicutty off but Mcgillicutty is having none of it.
Mcgillicutty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Etxeberria keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mcgillicutty takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A very excited looking Paddy Mcgillicutty rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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