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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Benjamin Miles and Tigran Minasian. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Miles ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Minasian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Minasian shoots for a double leg takedown but Miles sprawls well. He's pushed Minasian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Minasian dives in for a single leg takedown but Miles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Benjamin Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigran Minasian.
Miles takes the fight into the clinch.
Miles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Minasian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miles can't get the takedown.
Miles is looking for a takedown.
Miles stops a takedown attempt from Minasian.
Miles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minasian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minasian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miles has Minasian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Minasian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Minasian stops a takedown attempt from Miles .
Minasian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miles goes for a takedown attempt but Minasian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miles clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles gets underhooks to prevent Minasian's takedown attempt.
Miles lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miles (2) vs (0) Minasian
Miles looking to pass the guard.
Miles stays in close to Minasian's body and controls the position.
Miles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minasian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miles looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Minasian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miles passes into half guard.
Miles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Minasian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Minasian is defending against the submission attempts here by Miles .
Still in half guard, Miles seems content to control.
Minasian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miles . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Minasian is just riding it out for now. Miles eventually gives up the hold.
Miles controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Minasian is defending well.
Miles passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (5) vs (0) Minasian
Miles goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Minasian has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miles but great work by Minasian. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miles (5) vs (4) Minasian
Miles wants to control but Minasian postures up.
Miles regains half guard.
Miles manages to get to full guard.
Miles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minasian manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miles (7) vs (4) Minasian
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Miles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Minasian wants to sweep here but Miles controlling him for the moment.
Miles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Miles passes into half guard.
Miles controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miles works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (10) vs (4) Minasian
Miles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Minasian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Minasian for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to reverse the position but Miles maintains control.
Miles controlling the position easily from mount.
Minasian has given up his back. Will we see Miles going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Miles (13) vs (4) Minasian
Miles working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Good control from Miles .
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Miles .
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I would not like to be Minasian right now.
Minasian is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miles gets his way!
Miles biding his time, looking for the opening.
Miles has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is really stuck here.
Minasian is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miles .
Miles continues to hold on tight.
Minasian defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Miles 's arms.
Miles tightening his grip on Minasian, looking for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miles .
Minasian fending off the submission attempt from Miles .
Miles tightening his grip on Minasian, looking for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Minasian's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Miles has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Minasian's body.
Miles has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miles has the hooks in. Minasian is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Minasian defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Miles 's arms.
Miles is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Minasian defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Minasian looking very determined here, making life difficult for Miles .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miles tightening his grip on Minasian, looking for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles takes the fight on points by 13 to 4. |
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