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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D3): Finals - 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jaxson Munro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Biff Bagwell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munro.
Bagwell instigates a clinch.
Bagwell tries for a takedown but Munro manages to get underhooks.
Munro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bagwell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Munro (4) vs (0) Bagwell
Munro has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bagwell has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagwell trying to control the position but Munro manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munro working for the choke.
I really don't envy Bagwell right now.
Munro looking for the choke but no joy.
Munro not allowing Bagwell to control his hands.
Bagwell has hold of Munro's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagwell turns into Munro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Munro (4) vs (2) Bagwell
Bagwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bagwell defends it easily.
Bagwell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bagwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Munro is retaining full guard.
Bagwell trying to control but Munro is working from the bottom.
Munro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Munro keeping full guard, as Bagwell tries to pass.
Bagwell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Munro keeping moving, preventing Bagwell from controlling successfully.
Bagwell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Munro is trying to keep Bagwell in close.
Bagwell trying to control but Munro is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bagwell has gone for a leg lock! Munro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bagwell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Munro (6) vs (2) Bagwell
Bagwell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Munro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bagwell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagwell is trying to keep Munro in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Munro trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagwell seems keen to control Munro's posture.
Bagwell looking for a guillotine here but Munro defends easily.
Munro trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell keeping moving, preventing Munro from controlling successfully.
Bagwell being controlled here, momentarily.
Bagwell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Munro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bagwell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bagwell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bagwell! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Munro (6) vs (6) Bagwell
Munro sneaks back into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell seems to be working for a kimura but Munro defends the submission attempt.
Bagwell is thwarting Munro's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Bagwell seems content to control.
Munro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bagwell is keen to just control but Munro is a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Munro wants to improve his position but Bagwell is controlling well.
Bagwell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Munro defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bagwell in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Munro tries to roll over but Bagwell keeps him under control.
Munro holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bagwell moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Munro (6) vs (9) Bagwell
Munro is looking to regain half guard here but Bagwell keeps moving and retains side control.
Munro struggling a bit here.
Munro is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell working away.
Bagwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munro keeps working.
Munro sneaks back into half guard.
Bagwell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bagwell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Munro defends it well.
Munro is trying to control but Bagwell passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Munro (6) vs (12) Bagwell
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Munro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Munro (8) vs (12) Bagwell
Munro is keen to just control but Bagwell is a slippery customer.
Munro works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Munro (11) vs (12) Bagwell
Bagwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Munro wants to control but Bagwell is keeping him busy.
Munro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell tries to bench press Munro off him but Munro keeps the position.
Bagwell struggling a bit here.
Bagwell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bagwell is not content to let Munro control the position.
Bagwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munro is looking to take a break and control but Bagwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bagwell controlling the position for now.
Bagwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Munro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Munro passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Munro (14) vs (12) Bagwell
And that's the end of the fight!
Munro takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
A relieved looking Jaxson Munro 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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