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Grappling Hype -3- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leonard Norton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Enrique Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Norton closes the distance and pushes Montoya back into the cage.
Norton wants the takedown. Montoya is fighting it off but Norton persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Montoya's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Norton (2) vs (0) Montoya
Norton wants to pass the guard but Montoya is keeping the position.
Montoya keeping moving, preventing Norton from controlling successfully.
Montoya trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya keeping moving, preventing Norton from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montoya is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montoya is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Norton (2) vs (2) Montoya
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montoya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Montoya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montoya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Montoya moves into full mount! Norton won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Norton (2) vs (5) Montoya
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya content just to control the position here.
Montoya fails to take his opponent's back.
Montoya controlling the position easily from mount.
Montoya wants to take his opponent's back but instead Norton manages to regain half guard.
Montoya content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya prevents Norton from improving his position.
Norton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Montoya is working away from the top position though.
Norton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montoya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Montoya has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Montoya trying to mount his opponent but Norton defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Norton is looking for a sweep. Montoya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montoya controlling the action here.
Norton is trying to get back to full guard.
Montoya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Norton (2) vs (8) Montoya
Montoya controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Montoya trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Montoya fails to take his opponent's back.
Montoya controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Montoya wants to take Norton's back but he can't do it this time.
Montoya looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Montoya 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.
Montoya is looking to work his way around to Norton's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Montoya takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Norton is controlling an arm, preventing Montoya from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Montoya mounts Norton! Really nice guard pass there!
Montoya controlling the pace for now.
Montoya is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Norton is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Norton (2) vs (11) Montoya
Montoya is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Montoya.
Norton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Montoya's arms.
Well, with Montoya on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Norton is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Montoya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Norton showing good submission defense here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Norton wants to control his opponent's hands but Montoya gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Montoya controlling the positon.
Yet more stalling tactics from Montoya.
Montoya controlling well, preventing Norton from escaping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is looking for the choke from the back position but Norton is controlling his hands well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Montoya working for a choke but Norton is defending well.
Montoya just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Montoya looking for the choke but no joy.
Norton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Montoya wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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