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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tomas Marley and Ozzy McKane. The crowd seem to be enjoying McKane's choice of entrance music: SAIL - AWOLNATION. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Tomas Marley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ozzy McKane!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marley (2) vs (0) McKane
Marley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marley forces his way into half guard.
Marley stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane tries to roll over but Marley keeps him under control.
McKane is in trouble now - Marley has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (5) vs (0) McKane
Marley controlling the position easily from mount.
Marley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McKane is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley fails to move to back control.
McKane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McKane has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Marley (8) vs (0) McKane
Marley biding his time, controlling McKane.
Marley has the hooks in. McKane is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can McKane do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Marley go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane wants to escape the position.
Marley tries to keep control of the position but McKane is staying busy.
McKane trying to control the hands but Marley won't let him.
McKane is in bad spot here.
Marley has good solid back control here.
Marley is hanging on to McKane's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marley has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McKane's body.
McKane trying to control the action but Marley just sinks the hooks in.
McKane tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McKane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKane tries to hold on but Marley postures up.
McKane is desperately trying to improve his position but Marley has a good base and remains in mount.
Marley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McKane is just holding on here. Marley manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Marley (11) vs (0) McKane
Marley is controlling the position but McKane somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Marley is taking a breather. McKane says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McKane wants to control but Marley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marley uses his free foot to push down on McKane's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McKane. Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (14) vs (0) McKane
McKane tries to improve his position but instead Marley has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marley (17) vs (0) McKane
I really don't envy McKane right now.
Marley is not going to allow McKane to sit and survive in this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marley has the hooks in. McKane is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Marley keeps control of the position easily here as McKane tries to buck him off.
McKane is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKane is still trying to improve position.
McKane trying to control the position but Marley manages to sink in the hooks.
Marley doesn't have the hooks in and McKane manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marley (17) vs (2) McKane
McKane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marley has his hands on McKane's head, controlling the position.
Further stalling from Marley.
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.
Marley working a defensive guard here.
Marley keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
Marley controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marley keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
Marley looking to control.
McKane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McKane trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McKane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marley is trying to hold McKane in close to prevent damage but McKane has managed to pass into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to control but McKane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
McKane is looking to take a break and control but Marley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marley looking to control.
McKane trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McKane trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marley seems keen to control McKane's posture.
McKane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
McKane trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
McKane wants to control from the top but Marley keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marley has control of McKane's left arm, preventing McKane from doing any damage.
Marley keeping full guard, as McKane tries to pass.
McKane drops back looking for a leg! Marley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marley manages to kick McKane off! McKane jumps back into Marley's guard.
Marley is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marley takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Tomas Marley gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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