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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Josh Fardy and Carlos Shirahama. Fardy comes to the cage accompanied by Smack My Bitch Up. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Josh Fardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Carlos Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fardy moves into the clinch.
Fardy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shirahama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shirahama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fardy is trying to drag Shirahama to the mat but Shirahama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fardy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shirahama can't fight it off and eventually Fardy manages to take the fight to the floor. Shirahama looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fardy (2) vs (0) Shirahama
Shirahama trying to keep a closed guard but Fardy is proving a slippery customer.
Fardy is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardy stays in close to Shirahama's body and controls the position.
Fardy passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardy content to control rather than advance.
Fardy prevents Shirahama from improving his position.
Shirahama tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fardy has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fardy (5) vs (0) Shirahama
Shirahama is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fardy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shirahama is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fardy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fardy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Shirahama working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fardy moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fardy (8) vs (0) Shirahama
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fardy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fardy continues to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fardy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
More hug and hope from Fardy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fardy's guard. Nice work there by Shirahama.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fardy (8) vs (2) Shirahama
Fardy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shirahama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fardy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shirahama advances to half guard.
Shirahama trying to mount his opponent but Fardy defends it.
Fardy is looking for a sweep. Shirahama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shirahama in particular looking to stall.
Fardy controlling the position for now.
Shirahama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fardy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fardy tries to get to full guard but Shirahama has control of the leg.
Fardy won't allow Shirahama to pass to mount.
Fardy is looking for a sweep. Shirahama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fardy trying to control from the bottom.
Shirahama not doing much here.
Shirahama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fardy (8) vs (5) Shirahama
Shirahama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shirahama is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fardy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fardy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fardy (10) vs (5) Shirahama
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fardy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shirahama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fardy trying to move into half guard but instead Shirahama has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fardy (10) vs (7) Shirahama
Shirahama postures up.
Shirahama trying to control but Fardy is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fardy has his hands on Shirahama's head, controlling the position.
Shirahama wants to control from the top but Fardy keeps moving.
Fardy is trying to keep Shirahama in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Fardy is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fardy takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
After winning the bout, Josh Fardy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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