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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 Esteban Scott and Fahad Al Qarni. Scott's entrance music is Scotty Doesn't Know. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Al Qarni's choice of entrance music: Hells Bells. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Esteban Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Fahad Al Qarni!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott slaps away a takedown attempt from Al Qarni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Al Qarni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Al Qarni persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Al Qarni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Scott tries to avoid it but Al Qarni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Scott to the ground. Scott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Scott drops down looking for a counter takedown but Al Qarni sprawls and moves away.
Esteban Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fahad Al Qarni.
Scott moves into the clinch.
Al Qarni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Scott ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scott no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Scott trying to control the position.
Scott managing to control the position.
Al Qarni postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.
Al Qarni is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott wants to sweep here but Al Qarni controlling him for the moment.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Al Qarni works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control but Al Qarni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott tries to roll over but Al Qarni keeps him under control.
Al Qarni wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Al Qarni has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Scott gets full guard.
Scott keeping full guard, as Al Qarni tries to pass.
Scott has his hands on Al Qarni's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Scott trying to keep a closed guard but Al Qarni is proving a slippery customer.
Al Qarni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott pulls Al Qarni in to control the position.
Scott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott keeping full guard, as Al Qarni tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott 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: Scott (2) vs (0) Al Qarni
Al Qarni wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Al Qarni is defending well.
Al Qarni wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Al Qarni knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Al Qarni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Al Qarni gets back to full guard.
Al Qarni working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
Scott pushes down on Al Qarni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Scott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Scott is trying to work for a kimura but Al Qarni is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (2) vs (4) Al Qarni
Scott is keeping busy.
Scott is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Scott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Scott trying to control here.
Al Qarni controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Scott wants to improve his position but Al Qarni is controlling well.
Al Qarni passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (2) vs (7) Al Qarni
Scott has given up his back. Will we see Al Qarni going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Scott (2) vs (10) Al Qarni
Scott is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Scott trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Scott showing good submission defense here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Scott trying to control the hands but Al Qarni won't let him.
Scott prevents Al Qarni from getting a body triangle.
Scott trying to control but not successfully.
Scott preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Al Qarni.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to escape the position.
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.
Scott tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Scott just holding on.
Al Qarni wants to take Scott's back but he can't do it this time.
Scott tries to reverse the position but Al Qarni maintains control.
Al Qarni trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to reverse the position but Al Qarni maintains control.
Al Qarni avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Al Qarni with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Scott regains half guard.
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Qarni prevents Scott from improving his position.
Al Qarni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Al Qarni eventually gives up the hold.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Al Qarni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Al Qarni keeps trying to improve his position.
Al Qarni preventing the sweep.
Scott controls Al Qarni momentarily but Al Qarni frees himself.
Scott lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (4) vs (10) Al Qarni
Scott preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Al Qarni keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott wants to control from the top but Al Qarni keeps moving.
Al Qarni throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Scott escapes and throws Al Qarni's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (7) vs (10) Al Qarni
Al Qarni is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Al Qarni manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (7) vs (12) Al Qarni
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Qarni is working away from the top position though.
Al Qarni wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Al Qarni is looking for a kimura here.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Scott manages to get to full guard.
Scott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (9) vs (12) Al Qarni
Scott passes into half guard.
Al Qarni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Qarni is in trouble now - Scott has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (12) vs (12) Al Qarni
Scott controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Al Qarni gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Al Qarni wins on points by 13 to 12.
A victorious Fahad Al Qarni thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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