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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Better Dead and Nik Snow. Dead comes into the arena with Death March - Motionless in White blaring out of the sound system. Better Dead has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Better Dead! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nik Snow!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dead has closed the distance and engaged Snow in a clinch.
Snow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Snow is trying to pull guard but Dead turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dead tries to score a body lock takedown but Snow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Snow pulls guard.
Dead controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dead wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow wants to sweep here but Dead controlling him for the moment.
Dead trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow pulls Dead in close to his closed guard and prevents Dead from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dead forces his way into half guard.
Dead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snow keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to control here.
Dead stalling.
Dead trying to control from half guard but Snow is working away.
Dead is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Snow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dead is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Snow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Snow as he works his way to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dead sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow is trying to control the position but Dead postures up.
Dead wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
Dead is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow has Dead pulled in close to control his posture.
Dead is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dead wants to pass the guard but Snow is keeping the position.
Dead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Dead from controlling successfully.
Dead is really struggling to control Snow but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dead sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dead trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dead slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dead (3) vs (0) Snow
Dead tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dead has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Snow can't do much from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Snow is not content to let Dead control the position.
Snow is looking to regain half guard here but Dead keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Dead is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dead wants to control but Snow is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dead goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Snow rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dead's guard! Nice work there by Snow! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dead (3) vs (2) Snow
Dead seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Snow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Snow trying to move into half guard but instead Dead has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dead (5) vs (2) Snow
Snow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dead defends well.
Dead sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dead'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dead pushes down on Snow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dead passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dead (8) vs (2) Snow
Dead tries to control but Snow wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dead looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snow 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.
Snow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dead looking to control but Snow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dead looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snow is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dead wants to control the pace but Snow is squirming around nicely.
Dead controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to hold on but Dead pushes him away.
Dead controlling from the full mount.
Dead can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snow is looking to escape.
Dead controlling from the full mount.
Snow is trying desperately to improve position.
Dead controlling from the full mount.
Dead jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Snow is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Snow and Dead has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to control but Dead postures up.
Dead is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Snow's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dead passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Snow! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dead (10) vs (2) Snow
Dead controlling the position easily from mount.
Dead swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Snow is now in Dead's guard. A big mistake from Dead there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dead (10) vs (4) Snow
Snow controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Snow being controlled here momentarily.
Dead looking to control.
Dead seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dead looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Snow puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dead wants to get back to full guard but Snow has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dead (10) vs (7) Snow
Snow is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Snow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dead keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dead is trying to control Snow's posture but Snow avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dead takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Better Dead took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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