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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake and Igydo Dall. Dall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue Ice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 5 wins and 0 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Igydo Dall!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blake is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dall pulls guard.
Blake stopping the sweep attempt from Dall.
Dall trying to keep a closed guard but Blake is proving a slippery customer.
Blake trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Blake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blake postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall has his foot on Blake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blake works his way back into a safe position though.
Dall looking to control.
Dall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (0) vs (2) Dall
Blake is looking for a triangle but Dall pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blake is keeping the position for now.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blake manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (2) vs (2) Dall
Dall is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blake is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dall. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (5) vs (2) Dall
Blake takes a little break here. Dall wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dall tries to improve position but can't.
Dall gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blake (7) vs (2) Dall
Dall is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to hold on but Blake postures up.
Dall is desperately trying to improve his position but Blake has a good base and remains in mount.
Blake is working for a guillotine from mount but Dall frees his head quite easily.
Dall working to try and regain half guard.
Blake goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (7) vs (4) Dall
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake working for a triangle but Dall defends it easily.
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
Dall pushes down on Blake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dall uses his free foot to push down on Blake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blake. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (7) vs (7) Dall
Dall looking to secure an arm triangle but Blake defends it well.
Dall is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dall has hold of Blake's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blake manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Blake is controlling an arm, preventing Dall from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dall jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Blake is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Blake and Dall has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dall trying to control the action but Blake is working from the bottom.
Blake tries to bench press Dall off him but Dall keeps the position.
Dall tries to advance to mount but Blake denies him.
Dall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blake struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to improve position but can't.
Dall is staying tight to Blake's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Blake wants to control but Dall postures up.
Dall tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blake's legs.
Blake is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Demon's Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dall goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dall's guard! Nice work there by Blake! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (9) vs (7) Dall
Dall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to free his leg and advance position but Dall is retaining full guard.
Dall is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
Blake postures up.
Blake trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Blake is pushing down on Dall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dall is fighting to maintain full guard but Blake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dall wants to improve his position but Blake is controlling well.
Dall trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Blake manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (12) vs (7) Dall
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dall regains half guard.
Dall is trying to get back to full guard.
Dall manages to get to full guard.
Dall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blake is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dall. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (15) vs (7) Dall
Dall is looking to regain half guard here but Blake keeps moving and retains side control.
Dall gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blake (17) vs (7) Dall
Dall tries to lock up and control but Blake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dall is squirming around, avoiding Blake's attempts to control the action.
Dall tries to hold on but Blake pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying desperately to improve position.
Blake moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dall has worked his arm free - good work by Dall!
Blake trying to control the position but Dall is working away.
Dall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blake has control of an arm but Dall manages to advance to Blake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blake (17) vs (11) Dall
Dall is hanging on to Blake's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dall not allowing Blake to control his hands.
Blake staying busy and making it hard for Dall to control.
Dall is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Blake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Blake for a finish.
Dall looking to break Blake's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Blake remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dall will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Blake tries to roll but Dall sticks to his back.
Blake defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dall's arms.
Blake is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dall working for a choke but Blake reverses nicely into Dall 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (19) vs (11) Dall
Dall is looking for a triangle here but Blake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (22) vs (11) Dall
You can see the frustration on Dall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Blake gets to mount! Dall was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blake (24) vs (11) Dall
Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dall is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dall regains half guard.
Dall tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.
Blake passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (27) vs (11) Dall
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall manages to get back to half guard.
Dall is pressing down on Blake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake takes the fight on points by 27 to 11.
Our winner, Michael Blake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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