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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Blake Maislin and Dan Schultz. Dan Schultz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Blake Maislin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Dan Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schultz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maislin (0) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maislin can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Schultz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schultz prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maislin tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Maislin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maislin is looking for a sweep.
Maislin is trying to escape the position but Schultz is controlling the position.
Maislin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maislin (2) vs (4) Schultz
Maislin is trying to control. Schultz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schultz moves into full guard.
Maislin wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Schultz 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeps trying to improve his position.
Maislin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz 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.
Schultz pulls Maislin in to control the position.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maislin trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Maislin content to stall in guard here.
Maislin wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maislin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maislin trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maislin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Maislin (5) vs (4) Schultz
Maislin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.
Maislin is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz struggling a bit here.
Maislin tries to advance to mount but Schultz denies him.
Schultz is not content to let Maislin control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Maislin wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Schultz gets back to half guard.
Maislin is pressing down on Schultz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schultz is holding on for now.
Maislin seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
Maislin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schultz! Score +3 for passing guard: Maislin (8) vs (4) Schultz
Maislin wants to control the pace but Schultz is squirming around nicely.
Schultz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maislin is trying for a kimura here. Schultz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Maislin wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Maislin! |
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