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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Scott Fleming and Seifer Almasy. Chooooooooon! I think Fleming might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to T.N.T.. Almasy has chosen The Black Mages - Force Your Way as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Scott Fleming! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Seifer Almasy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fleming fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Almasy to the ground. Fleming is now in Almasy's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fleming (2) vs (0) Almasy
Fleming trying to control but Almasy is working from the bottom.
Fleming trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Almasy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fleming sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Almasy controlling Fleming's posture.
Almasy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fleming defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Almasy trying to control the position.
Fleming trying to control but Almasy is working from the bottom.
Fleming might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almasy is looking for a triangle but Fleming pushes his legs off easily.
Almasy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fleming is one step ahead there.
Almasy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fleming can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fleming not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Almasy 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.
Almasy can't keep his opponent in guard - Fleming advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Almasy tries to roll over but Fleming keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming wants to work for an arm triangle but Almasy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Almasy controlling the position for now.
Almasy wants to improve his position but Fleming is controlling well.
Almasy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fleming is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Almasy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fleming.
Fleming is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Almasy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fleming.
Fleming is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almasy is pressing down on Fleming's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Almasy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Almasy is looking for a triangle but Fleming pushes his legs off easily.
Almasy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fleming looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleming trying to control but Almasy is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleming postures up.
Almasy pulls Fleming in close to prevent any damage.
Almasy keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully.
Almasy 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.
Fleming controlling from the top position.
Fleming thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fleming advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fleming (5) vs (0) Almasy
Almasy is trying to get back to half guard.
Fleming tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Almasy wants to control but Fleming postures up.
Fleming is trying to get an arm triangle but Almasy is defending well.
Fleming working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fleming thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Almasy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Almasy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Almasy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fleming pulls his head out easily.
Fleming trying to control from half guard but Almasy is working away.
Fleming is really struggling to control Almasy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fleming is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Almasy sees it coming and defends easily.
Fleming content to control rather than advance.
Almasy is concentrating on defense, preventing Fleming from advancing position.
Fleming is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Almasy defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Almasy moves into full guard.
Almasy wants to sweep here but Fleming controlling him for the moment.
Almasy keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully.
Fleming is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Almasy is trying to control the position but Fleming postures up.
Almasy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fleming's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fleming (5) vs (2) Almasy
Fleming 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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Almasy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Almasy content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is trying to keep Almasy in close.
Almasy trying to move into half guard but instead Fleming has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fleming (7) vs (2) Almasy
Almasy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fleming is one step ahead there.
Almasy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Almasy is looking for a triangle here but Fleming uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fleming (10) vs (2) Almasy
Fleming tries to advance to mount but Almasy denies him.
Fleming tries for a kimura but Almasy is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fleming working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Almasy struggling a bit here.
Fleming is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Almasy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fleming passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Almasy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fleming (12) vs (2) Almasy
Almasy tries to hold on but Fleming pushes him away.
Fleming looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fleming wants to control the pace but Almasy is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almasy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Almasy is still trying to improve position.
Fleming wants to take his opponent's back but Almasy doesn't allow it.
Almasy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Almasy trying to hold on to Fleming's head to control him but Fleming postures up.
Almasy tries to roll over but Fleming keeps him under control.
Almasy trying to control from the bottom.
Almasy keeping hold of Fleming's head, controlling as best he can.
Fleming is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fleming prevents Almasy from improving his position.
Fleming is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Almasy tries to get to full guard but Fleming has control of the leg.
Fleming wants to lay and pray for a moment but Almasy keeps working.
Fleming is controlling the pace.
Almasy wants to improve his position but Fleming is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Almasy is staying active underneath Fleming, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Almasy wants to control but Fleming is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Almasy is looking for a sweep. Fleming is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Almasy trying to control from the bottom.
Almasy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fleming's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fleming's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fleming (12) vs (6) Almasy
Almasy wants to control but Fleming is keeping busy.
Fleming rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Almasy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fleming is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Almasy pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Almasy prevents Fleming from improving his position.
Almasy stalling.
Fleming is looking to improve his position.
Fleming looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fleming is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Almasy pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fleming tries to get to full guard but Almasy has control of the leg.
Almasy stalling.
Almasy works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fleming (12) vs (9) Almasy
Almasy wants to take Fleming's back but he can't do it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fleming wants to hold on but Almasy pushes him away.
Fleming is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fleming takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Scott Fleming gave a mention to MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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