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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 Buck Futter and Mr Ward. Buck Futter had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Buck Futter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Futter stuffs the takedown.
Futter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've been hearing reports that Futter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ward goes for a takedown in the clinch but Futter prevents it.
Ward lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Futter (0) vs (2) Ward
Futter is in trouble now - Ward has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Futter (0) vs (5) Ward
Futter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Futter prevents Ward from taking his back.
Futter regains half guard.
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.
Ward is looking to advance position but Futter won't allow it.
Ward performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is working for a kimura but Futter is defending it quite comfortably.
Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Futter keeps working.
Ward is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is stalling here. Futter is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ward seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Futter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Futter (4) vs (5) Ward
Ward prevents Futter from improving position.
Ward manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Futter (4) vs (7) Ward
Ward content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Futter gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Futter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Futter can't keep his opponent in guard - Ward advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ward wants to take a breather but Futter is having none of it.
Ward is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Futter works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futter looking for a sweep. Not yet Futter, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Futter is retaining full guard.
Ward trying to control but Futter is working from the bottom.
Futter is trying to keep Ward in close.
Ward forces his way into half guard.
Ward is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward prevents Futter from improving his position.
Futter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Futter keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward 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.
Futter is controlling Ward's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward sitting in guard here, content to control.
Futter keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Futter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Futter wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to control from the top but Futter keeps moving.
Futter 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.
Ward wants to control from the top but Futter keeps moving.
Futter working for a triangle but Ward defends it easily.
Ward advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Futter (4) vs (10) Ward
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to take a breather but Futter manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ward.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Futter is keeping the position.
Ward not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ward sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Futter doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Ward paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Futter - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Buck Futter!
Buck Futter took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'My hair is purple but my belt is red'. |
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