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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Theros Ironfist and Samak Tiyapairat. Tiyapairat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ram Muay. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Theros Ironfist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tiyapairat moves into range and clinches up with Ironfist.
Tiyapairat jumps guard and drags Ironfist to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ironfist has gone for a leg lock! Tiyapairat slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ironfist's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ironfist (0) vs (2) Tiyapairat
Ironfist working a defensive guard but Tiyapairat manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ironfist (0) vs (5) Tiyapairat
Ironfist is looking for a sweep.
Ironfist tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Tiyapairat easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ironfist (0) vs (7) Tiyapairat
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfist is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ironfist gets back to half guard.
Ironfist has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiyapairat is working away from the top position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Ironfist's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfist is looking to get back to full guard here but Tiyapairat has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ironfist (0) vs (10) Tiyapairat
Ironfist can't do much from the bottom here.
Ironfist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ironfist manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ironfist has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tiyapairat is working away from the top position though.
Ironfist gets full guard.
Ironfist throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tiyapairat escapes and throws Ironfist's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ironfist (0) vs (13) Tiyapairat
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist is trying to control Tiyapairat's posture but Tiyapairat avoids it.
Ironfist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Ironfist's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tiyapairat happy to just control the position for now.
Ironfist tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiyapairat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist looking for a sweep but Tiyapairat has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ironfist (0) vs (15) Tiyapairat
Ironfist tries to reverse the position but Tiyapairat maintains control.
Tiyapairat controlling the position easily from mount.
Ironfist wants to hold on but Tiyapairat pushes him away.
Ironfist has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Ironfist (0) vs (18) Tiyapairat
Tiyapairat has good solid back control here.
Ironfist is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ironfist bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ironfist (2) vs (18) Tiyapairat
Ironfist wants to control from the top but Tiyapairat keeps moving.
Ironfist is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tiyapairat is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tiyapairat has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ironfist (2) vs (20) Tiyapairat
Ironfist looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tiyapairat has picked Ironfist up and slammed him! Ironfist can't keep hold of the triangle and Tiyapairat manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ironfist (2) vs (23) Tiyapairat
Ironfist tries to bench press Tiyapairat off him but Tiyapairat keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ironfist (2) vs (25) Tiyapairat
Tiyapairat controlling from mount.
Ironfist is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ironfist regains half guard.
Ironfist is trying to get back to full guard.
Ironfist is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist tries to get to full guard but Tiyapairat has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironfist trying to control but Tiyapairat postures up.
Ironfist wants to improve his position but Tiyapairat is controlling well.
Ironfist is trying to control but can't.
Ironfist trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tiyapairat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ironfist (2) vs (28) Tiyapairat
Ironfist is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist wants to hold on but Tiyapairat pushes him away.
Ironfist is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ironfist is working hard here to advance position.
Tiyapairat sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ironfist tries to hold on but Tiyapairat postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat prevents Ironfist from getting the reversal.
Ironfist tries to hold on but Tiyapairat postures up.
Ironfist is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ironfist is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tiyapairat has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ironfist (2) vs (31) Tiyapairat
Ironfist tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat not allowing Ironfist to control his hands.
Tiyapairat controlling well, preventing Ironfist from escaping the position.
Tiyapairat biding his time, controlling Ironfist.
You can see the frustration on Ironfist's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ironfist wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironfist is trying to control but can't.
Ironfist is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ironfist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ironfist with the active half guard here but Tiyapairat passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ironfist (2) vs (34) Tiyapairat
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat taking a breather here.
Ironfist manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Tiyapairat is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ironfist is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist is trying to get back to full guard.
Ironfist is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tiyapairat's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tiyapairat's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ironfist (6) vs (34) Tiyapairat
Ironfist has got his arm under Tiyapairat's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Tiyapairat has spun round into Ironfist's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ironfist (6) vs (36) Tiyapairat
Ironfist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiyapairat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tiyapairat forces his way into half guard.
Ironfist is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiyapairat pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist tries to get to full guard but Tiyapairat has control of the leg.
Ironfist has a hand on Tiyapairat's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tiyapairat takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ironfist (6) vs (39) Tiyapairat
Tiyapairat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ironfist is working to get back to half guard.
Tiyapairat controlling from mount.
Ironfist tries to hold on but Tiyapairat pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ironfist wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ironfist (6) vs (42) Tiyapairat
Tiyapairat is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiyapairat wins on points by 42 to 6.
Samak Tiyapairat tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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