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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Blue Kandle and Wilbur Clemens. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Blue Kandle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wilbur Clemens!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kandle closes the distance and clinches.
Kandle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clemens smiles and moves away.
Kandle clinches up with Clemens and pushes him back against the cage.
Clemens drags the fight down to the ground.
Clemens is trying to keep Kandle in close.
Kandle preventing the sweep.
Kandle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kandle trying to control but Clemens is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clemens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kandle is aware though and is defending well.
Kandle drops back looking for a leg! Clemens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clemens manages to kick Kandle off! Kandle jumps back into Clemens's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clemens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kandle defends well.
Clemens trying to control the position.
Kandle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kandle stopping the sweep attempt from Clemens.
Kandle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kandle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kandle has gone for a leg lock! Clemens slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kandle's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kandle (0) vs (2) Clemens
Kandle keeping moving, preventing Clemens from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kandle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kandle keeping moving, preventing Clemens from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clemens postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kandle keeping moving, preventing Clemens from controlling successfully.
Kandle is pulling down on Clemens's head. It's preventing any offense from Clemens, at least for the moment.
Clemens wants to control from the top but Kandle keeps moving.
Kandle has his foot on Clemens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clemens works his way back into a safe position though.
Clemens trying to control the position from guard on top but Kandle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clemens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clemens trying to control the position from guard on top but Kandle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kandle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Clemens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clemens pushing down on Kandle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kandle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clemens is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kandle! Score +3 for passing guard: Kandle (0) vs (5) Clemens
Clemens looking to control but Kandle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clemens wants to take Kandle's back here but Kandle is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clemens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kandle is looking to escape.
Clemens is stalling here but it's allowed Kandle to get half guard.
Kandle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clemens is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Clemens is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clemens is pressing down on Kandle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kandle is holding on for now.
Clemens trying to control the action but Kandle is working from the bottom.
Kandle wants to get back to full guard.
Kandle is working hard here to advance position.
Clemens trying to control from Kandle's half guard. Kandle has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clemens content to stall in guard here.
Kandle has his hands on Clemens's head, controlling the position.
Kandle 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.
Clemens looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clemens trying to control but Kandle is working from the bottom.
Kandle keeping full guard, as Clemens tries to pass.
Clemens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kandle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kandle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kandle! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kandle (4) vs (5) Clemens
Kandle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kandle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Clemens has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kandle but great work by Clemens. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kandle (4) vs (9) Clemens
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clemens has hold of Kandle's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kandle seems comfortable defending it but Clemens has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kandle is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kandle is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Clemens couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wilbur Clemens! |
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