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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Colt McLaren and Brick Tamland. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Colt McLaren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tamland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McLaren but McLaren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McLaren dives in and scores a takedown into Tamland's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McLaren (2) vs (0) Tamland
McLaren stopping the sweep attempt from Tamland.
Tamland is looking to sweep but instead, McLaren has passed into half guard.
McLaren content to control rather than advance.
Tamland is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tamland looking for a sweep. Not yet Tamland, not yet.
McLaren trying to control but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Tamland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McLaren got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tamland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McLaren has managed to get both his arms back between Tamland's legs - danger averted.
Tamland has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McLaren 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 Tamland. Score +3 for passing guard: McLaren (5) vs (0) Tamland
Tamland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McLaren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is still trying to improve position.
Tamland gets back to half guard.
Tamland tries to get to full guard but McLaren has control of the leg.
Tamland keeps trying to improve his position.
Tamland actively working from the bottom here.
Tamland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaren content to stall in guard here.
Tamland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tamland wants to sweep here but McLaren controlling him for the moment.
Tamland working a defensive guard but McLaren manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: McLaren (8) vs (0) Tamland
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tamland is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McLaren off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McLaren (8) vs (4) Tamland
Tamland working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLaren looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tamland.
Tamland might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McLaren haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McLaren preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tamland.
McLaren is keeping busy.
Tamland is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tamland patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Tamland is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tamland has the hooks in. McLaren is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tamland tightening his grip on McLaren, looking for the choke.
Tamland tightening his grip on McLaren, looking for the choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland keeps control of the position as McLaren tries to break free.
Tamland seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under McLaren's chin but McLaren turns very nicely into Tamland's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by McLaren.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McLaren (10) vs (4) Tamland
Tamland has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McLaren has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McLaren (13) vs (4) Tamland
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is looking for a sweep.
Tamland regains half guard.
Tamland wants to get back to full guard.
Tamland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLaren pulls his head out easily.
Tamland has a hand on McLaren's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McLaren takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: McLaren (16) vs (4) Tamland
Tamland reaches up to try and control the position but McLaren seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Tamland rolls and tries to escape and now McLaren has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: McLaren (19) vs (4) Tamland
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McLaren has good solid back control here.
McLaren has the hooks in. Tamland is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tamland tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McLaren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tamland is looking to improve his position but McLaren isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McLaren is looking to work his way around to Tamland's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tamland 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.
Tamland is desperately trying to improve his position but McLaren has a good base and remains in mount.
Tamland regains half guard.
Tamland is looking for a sweep. McLaren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McLaren is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tamland tries to roll over but McLaren keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is controlling McLaren's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tamland wants to get back to full guard.
Tamland is looking to control McLaren's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tamland avoid being mounted?
Tamland is looking for a sweep. McLaren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLaren pulls his head out easily.
Tamland has a hand on McLaren's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McLaren takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: McLaren (22) vs (4) Tamland
Tamland really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tamland regains half guard.
McLaren prevents Tamland from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tamland.
McLaren's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tamland is trying to control the position but McLaren postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McLaren trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamland wants to sweep but no luck.
Tamland can't keep his opponent in guard - McLaren advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tamland is looking for a sweep. McLaren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tamland wants to get back to full guard but McLaren has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McLaren (25) vs (4) Tamland
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamland is looking to regain half guard here but McLaren keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
McLaren takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
Colt McLaren decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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