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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Darragh Kelly and Ebyn Dall. Dall has chosen Under the Blood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Darragh Kelly had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darragh Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Ebyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Dall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kelly has Dall pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kelly is trying to pull guard but Dall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darragh Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dall looking for a takedown.
Dall has picked Kelly up - he's going for a ride! Dall dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (0) vs (2) Dall
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly actively working from the bottom here.
Dall moves into full mount! Kelly won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (5) Dall
Kelly is controlling an arm, preventing Dall from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall fails to move to back control.
Kelly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dall.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Dall is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kelly to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kelly shrugs it off.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Dall isn't that keen on the idea.
Dall controlling the pace for now.
Dall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Dall isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall wants to take his opponent's back but Kelly doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to improve his position but Dall isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kelly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kelly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dall's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kelly (4) vs (5) Dall
Dall rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kelly uses his free foot to push down on Dall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dall. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (7) vs (5) Dall
Dall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kelly goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dall turns into him and now he's in Kelly's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (7) vs (7) Dall
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (7) vs (10) Dall
Dall is trying to get an arm triangle but Kelly is defending well.
Dall tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kelly's legs.
Kelly is trying to get back to half guard.
Kelly is being controlled here.
Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kelly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kelly is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dall off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kelly (11) vs (10) Dall
Kelly is looking to control Dall but Dall is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dall is in bad spot here.
Kelly looking for the choke but no joy.
Kelly working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to control the position but Dall frees himself and scrambles - Kelly manages to regain control in side control.
Dall is looking for a sweep.
Dall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kelly seems to be working for a kimura but Dall defends the submission attempt.
Kelly wants to advance to full mount but Dall doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dall keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Dall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (11) vs (12) Dall
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kelly controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kelly is looking to control Dall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kelly avoid being mounted?
Kelly looking for submissions off his back.
Kelly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dall trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kelly looking for a guillotine here but Dall defends easily.
Kelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dall is aware though and is defending well.
Dall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dall is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kelly has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dall is looking to defend but Kelly has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dall! Kelly pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dall taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darragh Kelly! |
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