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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tristan Lancier and Kevin Thompson. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tristan Lancier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lancier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thompson is trying to defend but Lancier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lancier (2) vs (0) Thompson
Thompson is controlling Lancier's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Lancier wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lancier.
Thompson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lancier has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lancier (5) vs (0) Thompson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancier looking to take Thompson's back but Thompson rolls and after a scramble, Thompson ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Thompson to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lancier (5) vs (2) Thompson
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson forces his way into half guard.
Lancier trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Lancier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lancier tries to get out of the position.
Thompson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lancier is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancier trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Lancier defending well.
Thompson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lancier (5) vs (5) Thompson
Thompson is looking to work his way around to Lancier's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancier working to try and regain half guard.
Thompson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lancier to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lancier shrugs it off.
Lancier wants to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Lancier is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lancier reaches up to try and control the position but Thompson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lancier rolls and tries to escape and now Thompson has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Lancier (5) vs (8) Thompson
Lancier is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Thompson is looking for the choke from the back position but Lancier is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Thompson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Thompson controlling from the back.
Thompson is trying to control but Lancier is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Thompson controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control the pace but Lancier is squirming around nicely.
Lancier sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Thompson trying to mount his opponent but Lancier defends it.
Lancier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thompson trying to control the action but Lancier is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Thompson 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.
Lancier is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Lancier looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lancier (5) vs (11) Thompson
Thompson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lancier (5) vs (14) Thompson
Thompson keeps control of the position easily here as Lancier tries to buck him off.
Thompson is trying to stick to Lancier's back but Lancier is turning into Thompson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thompson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lancier. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lancier (7) vs (14) Thompson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lancier is fighting to break Thompson's control of his arms but Thompson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancier looking to sit in guard and control but Thompson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lancier (7) vs (16) Thompson
Lancier looking to control.
Lancier controlling the position.
Thompson controlling from the top position.
Lancier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lancier is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Thompson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lancier (7) vs (19) Thompson
Lancier seems a little lost for a moment, as Thompson dominates the positioning.
Thompson moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lancier (7) vs (21) Thompson
Thompson goes for an armbar but Lancier turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lancier. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lancier (9) vs (21) Thompson
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the position here.
Lancier looking to pass the guard.
Lancier wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson has Lancier pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lancier looking to sit in guard and control but Thompson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lancier (9) vs (23) Thompson
Lancier keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lancier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thompson passes into half guard.
Thompson not doing much here.
Lancier moves into full guard.
Thompson forces his way into half guard.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Lancier is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thompson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lancier (9) vs (26) Thompson
Lancier working to try and regain half guard.
Lancier wants to hold on but Thompson pushes him away.
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson is looking to work his way around to Lancier's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thompson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thompson tries to control but Lancier wriggling away.
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
Thompson prevents Lancier from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson avoids the attempt from Lancier to control.
Thompson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thompson wins on points by 26 to 9. |
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