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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Unveil Loveladdy and Sam Rogers. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Unveil Loveladdy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Sam Rogers!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Loveladdy gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Loveladdy (4) vs (0) Rogers
Rogers stops Loveladdy from passing to mount.
Rogers is trying to control Loveladdy's posture but Loveladdy avoids it.
Rogers is looking for a sweep.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom here.
Loveladdy trying to control the position but Rogers is working away.
Loveladdy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rogers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Loveladdy but great work by Rogers. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Loveladdy (4) vs (4) Rogers
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rogers swings around for an armbar but Loveladdy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rogers's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (6) vs (4) Rogers
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy preventing the sweep.
Rogers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Loveladdy wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Loveladdy wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Loveladdy wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Loveladdy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Loveladdy controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Loveladdy from controlling successfully.
Loveladdy pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loveladdy is pressing down on Rogers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rogers is holding on for now.
Loveladdy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Loveladdy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control but Loveladdy postures up.
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
Rogers is pressing down on Loveladdy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rogers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Loveladdy from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogers holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loveladdy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loveladdy looking to sit in guard and control but Rogers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (6) vs (6) Rogers
Loveladdy is looking to sweep but instead, Rogers has passed into half guard.
Loveladdy wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Loveladdy looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura but Loveladdy is defending well.
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers 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.
Rogers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loveladdy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rogers.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogers works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Loveladdy (6) vs (9) Rogers
Rogers has hold of Loveladdy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Loveladdy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rogers is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Loveladdy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Loveladdy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (8) vs (9) Rogers
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Loveladdy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Loveladdy from controlling successfully.
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogers trying to control the position.
Loveladdy tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rogers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loveladdy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rogers has his hands on Loveladdy's head, controlling the position.
Loveladdy tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
Loveladdy pushes down on Rogers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Loveladdy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Loveladdy passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Loveladdy (11) vs (9) Rogers
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rogers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Loveladdy's guard! Nice work there by Rogers! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (11) vs (11) Rogers
Loveladdy is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Rogers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loveladdy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loveladdy.
Loveladdy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogers trying to control but Loveladdy is working from the bottom.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Loveladdy is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Loveladdy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loveladdy pulls Rogers in close to prevent any damage.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Loveladdy keeps moving.
Rogers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Loveladdy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Loveladdy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Loveladdy! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Loveladdy (15) vs (11) Rogers
Rogers is looking to reverse the position.
Loveladdy trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers tries to buck Loveladdy off but Loveladdy is having none of it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Loveladdy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rogers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Loveladdy but great work by Rogers. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Loveladdy (15) vs (15) Rogers
Rogers is trying to get an arm triangle but Loveladdy is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working away.
Loveladdy is looking for a sweep.
Rogers advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Loveladdy (15) vs (17) Rogers
Rogers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rogers fails to move to back control.
Rogers has hold of Loveladdy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Loveladdy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rogers jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Loveladdy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Loveladdy and Rogers has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy can't do much from the bottom here.
Loveladdy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rogers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loveladdy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rogers has hold of Loveladdy's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Loveladdy seems comfortable defending it but Rogers has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Loveladdy is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Loveladdy is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rogers couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Rogers!
During a confident post fight interview, Sam Rogers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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