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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Schnider and Szandor Storm. Storm comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pantera - 5 Minutes Alone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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; James Schnider! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Szandor Storm!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Storm rushes Schnider and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schnider tries for a takedown but Storm manages to get underhooks.
Storm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Storm is adopting a defensive guard.
Schnider passes Storm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Storm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schnider will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Storm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schnider (0) vs (2) Storm
Storm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schnider working a defensive guard here.
Schnider keeping full guard, as Storm tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schnider trying to control the position.
Storm is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schnider trying to control the position.
Storm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm looking to pass the guard.
Storm trying to control but Schnider is working from the bottom.
Schnider is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Storm sitting in guard here, content to control.
Storm 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.
Storm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to pass the guard but Schnider is keeping the position.
Storm wants to control from the top but Schnider keeps moving.
Storm looking to pass the guard.
Storm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Schnider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schnider keeping full guard, as Storm tries to pass.
Schnider bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Storm's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schnider (2) vs (2) Storm
Storm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schnider's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schnider (2) vs (4) Storm
Storm passes into half guard.
Storm is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schnider! Score +3 for passing guard: Schnider (2) vs (7) Storm
Storm wants to take Schnider's back but he can't do it this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Storm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schnider tries to lock up and control but Storm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Storm controlling the position easily from mount.
Schnider 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: Schnider (4) vs (7) Storm
Storm is pulling down on Schnider's head to control his posture.
Storm 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: Schnider (4) vs (9) Storm
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schnider tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
Schnider makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schnider.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Schnider is retaining full guard.
Storm postures up.
Storm passes Schnider's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Storm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schnider knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Storm seems to be looking for submissions.
Storm takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schnider is trying to control but can't.
Storm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schnider trying to hold on to Storm's head to control him but Storm postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schnider moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schnider trying to control the position.
Schnider is looking for a triangle but Storm pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Storm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Storm trying to control but Schnider is working from the bottom.
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schnider is keeping the position for now.
Storm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schnider keeping full guard, as Storm tries to pass.
Storm drops back looking for a leg! Schnider is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schnider manages to kick Storm off! Storm jumps back into Schnider's guard.
Schnider working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schnider can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Storm controls the pace.
Storm passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schnider (4) vs (12) Storm
Schnider tries to control but Storm manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Schnider (4) vs (15) Storm
Schnider definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schnider tries to escape but Storm has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Storm controlling the position well here. Schnider rolled but Storm kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Storm is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Schnider knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Schnider for a finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
What can Schnider do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Schnider tries to escape but Storm has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Schnider trying to control the action but Storm just sinks the hooks in.
Schnider tries to escape but Storm has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Storm tightening his grip on Schnider, looking for the choke.
Storm has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Storm is trying to stick to Schnider's back but Schnider is turning into Storm. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Storm's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schnider. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schnider (6) vs (15) Storm
Schnider preventing the sweep.
Schnider wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.
Schnider being controlled here momentarily.
Storm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schnider wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Storm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schnider defends it easily.
Schnider wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.
Storm has his hands on Schnider's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schnider trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Schnider slips nicely into half guard.
Storm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schnider wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Storm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schnider doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schnider manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Storm wins on points by 15 to 6.
Szandor Storm seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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