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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Josh Miller and Lin Shui. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Josh Miller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Lin Shui!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Shui drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller tries for a takedown but Shui manages to get underhooks.
Miller wants a takedown.
Miller is trying to trip Shui. He has hold of a leg but Shui is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miller persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miller (2) vs (0) Shui
Shui lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (2) vs (2) Shui
Shui passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller tries to roll over but Shui keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shui is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Shui seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Miller gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (4) vs (2) Shui
Shui keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Shui is trying to keep Miller in close.
Shui is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shui looking to control.
Shui has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miller 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 Shui. Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (7) vs (2) Shui
Shui manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shui trying to control here.
Shui tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is stalling here. Shui is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shui has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miller (7) vs (6) Shui
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller is not content to let Shui control the position.
Shui might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Shui postures up.
Miller is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Shui tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miller's legs.
Shui is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shui goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shui but great work by Miller. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miller (11) vs (6) Shui
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shui struggling a bit here.
Miller has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shui! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miller (13) vs (6) Shui
Shui wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Shui can't escape the position.
Miller is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shui is surviving well by controlling Miller's body position as best he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shui is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Miller tries to control but Shui wriggling away.
Shui reaches up to try and control the position but Miller seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Shui rolls and tries to escape and now Miller has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Miller (16) vs (6) Shui
Shui is keeping busy.
Miller just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Miller is hanging on to Shui's back as he tries to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking for the choke from the back position but Shui is controlling his hands well.
A lull in the action here.
Shui felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Miller has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shui's body.
Miller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shui is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shui manages to reverse the position and now he's in Miller's guard. Nice work there by Shui.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (16) vs (8) Shui
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Shui pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Shui from controlling successfully.
Shui works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shui is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Miller wants to control but Shui is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller keeping hold of Shui's head, controlling as best he can.
Shui prevents Miller from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shui is working for a submission of some sort.
Shui controlling the action here.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shui is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miller has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (18) vs (8) Shui
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shui looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into half guard.
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shui doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Shui tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shui actively working from the bottom here.
Shui is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miller in particular looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shui wants to get back to full guard.
Shui works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shui managing to control the position.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shui looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Shui is defending well.
Shui is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miller takes the fight on points by 18 to 8.
Josh Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Lin Shui stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. Everyone knows my opponent here has a very bad habit of testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a 'No-Contest.''. |
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