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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Desmond Flannery and Miles Tandem. Flannery comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Desmond Flannery! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Miles Tandem!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tandem gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Flannery to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flannery (2) vs (0) Tandem
Flannery drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tandem looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tandem looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tandem! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flannery (2) vs (4) Tandem
Tandem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flannery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tandem swings around for an armbar but Flannery sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tandem's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (4) vs (4) Tandem
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flannery has gone for a leg lock! Tandem slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flannery's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (4) vs (6) Tandem
Tandem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tandem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flannery is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flannery has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (6) vs (6) Tandem
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tandem looking for a sweep. Not yet Tandem, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannery works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tandem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flannery's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flannery's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flannery (6) vs (10) Tandem
Tandem has the hooks in. Flannery is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tandem is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Flannery knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Flannery for a finish.
Flannery rolls, trying to escape but Tandem keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannery tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tandem goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Flannery is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (8) vs (10) Tandem
Flannery wants to pass the guard but Tandem is keeping the position.
Flannery slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Flannery (11) vs (10) Tandem
Flannery thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flannery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flannery tries for a kimura but Tandem is defending well.
Flannery goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tandem rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Flannery's guard! Nice work there by Tandem! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (11) vs (12) Tandem
Flannery looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tandem has picked Flannery up and slammed him! Flannery can't keep hold of the triangle and Tandem manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Flannery (11) vs (15) Tandem
Tandem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flannery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flannery manages to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tandem prevents Flannery from improving his position.
Tandem should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Flannery actively working from the bottom here.
Flannery looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flannery actively working from the bottom here.
Tandem seems to be looking for submissions.
Tandem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tandem moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Flannery. Score +3 for passing guard: Flannery (11) vs (18) Tandem
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tandem goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flannery has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tandem but great work by Flannery. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flannery (15) vs (18) Tandem
Flannery swings around for an armbar but Tandem sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Flannery's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (15) vs (20) Tandem
Tandem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flannery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flannery can't keep his opponent in guard - Tandem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flannery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flannery is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tandem moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Flannery. Score +3 for passing guard: Flannery (15) vs (23) Tandem
Tandem is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flannery is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flannery is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tandem wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flannery, who protects the arm well.
Flannery tries to bench press Tandem off him but Tandem keeps the position.
Flannery is working hard here to advance position.
Tandem goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flannery has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tandem but great work by Flannery. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flannery (19) vs (23) Tandem
Flannery works to advance to full mount. Tandem defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flannery (21) vs (23) Tandem
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Flannery is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tandem has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tandem! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (21) vs (25) Tandem
Tandem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flannery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flannery looking for a guillotine here but Tandem defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tandem tries to free his leg and advance position but Flannery is retaining full guard.
Flannery has his foot on Tandem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tandem works his way back into a safe position though.
Tandem stands and throws Flannery's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flannery (21) vs (28) Tandem
Tandem is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Flannery looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tandem gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Flannery is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tandem lets go of the hold and Flannery can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miles Tandem!
A very excited looking Miles Tandem 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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