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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nate Coleman and Billy Gowan. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nate Coleman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Gowan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gowan wants to clinch
and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gowan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coleman (2) vs (0) Gowan
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gowan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gowan looking to control.
Gowan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coleman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coleman stays in close to Gowan's body and controls the position.
Coleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gowan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coleman has managed to get both his arms back between Gowan's legs - danger averted.
Coleman 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Gowan trying to control the position.
Gowan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coleman controls the pace.
Coleman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Coleman controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gowan looking for a sweep. Not yet Gowan, not yet.
Gowan trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gowan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coleman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gowan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coleman postures up.
Coleman 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.
Gowan 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.
Gowan keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gowan controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.
Gowan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Coleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gowan is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Gowan looking for a sweep. Not yet Gowan, not yet.
Gowan has his foot on Coleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Coleman postures up.
Coleman stays in close to Gowan's body and controls the position.
Gowan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gowan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Gowan keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Gowan has his foot on Coleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gowan is looking for a triangle but Coleman pushes his legs off easily.
Gowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gowan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coleman is aware though and is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Gowan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gowan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gowan is looking for a triangle but Coleman pushes his legs off easily.
Gowan looking to control.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gowan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control but Gowan is working from the bottom.
Coleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gowan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gowan controlling the position.
Gowan is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Gowan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gowan working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coleman takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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