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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tomas Marley and Eli Armis. Armis has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eli Armis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Tomas Marley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Eli Armis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Armis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marley (2) vs (0) Armis
Marley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Armis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Armis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (5) vs (0) Armis
Armis tries to control but Marley manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Marley (8) vs (0) Armis
Marley controls the action.
Marley gets his hands free as Armis looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Marley is trying to stick to Armis's back but Armis is turning into Marley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Armis. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marley (8) vs (2) Armis
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis pushes down on Marley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marley is looking for a sweep. Armis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armis content to control rather than advance.
Marley is in trouble now - Armis has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (8) vs (5) Armis
Armis wants to control the pace but Marley is squirming around nicely.
Marley holds of for dear life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armis wants to take his opponent's back but Marley doesn't allow it.
Armis avoids the attempt from Marley to control.
Marley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Armis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Marley can't escape the position.
Armis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Marley has worked his arm free - good work by Marley!
Armis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Armis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Marley is looking for a sweep.
Marley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Armis off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marley (12) vs (5) Armis
Armis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Armis wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Armis do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Armis trying to control the action but Marley just sinks the hooks in.
Armis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marley.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
I really don't envy Armis right now.
Armis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Armis is trying to break free.
Armis trying to control the position but Marley manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marley controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
Marley avoiding Armis 's attempts to control his hands.
Armis tries to roll but Marley sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armis controlling Marley 's hands.
Marley keeps control of the position easily here as Armis tries to buck him off.
Armis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Armis prevents Marley from getting a body triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marley is hanging on to Armis's back as he tries to escape.
Armis is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marley.
Marley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Marley.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marley's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Armis 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.
Armis is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armis wants to control his opponent's hands but Marley gets his hands free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Marley.
Marley looking to hold on to the position here but Armis rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Armis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marley has picked Armis up and slammed him! Armis can't keep hold of the triangle and Marley manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (15) vs (5) Armis
Armis wants to control but Marley postures up.
Marley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Marley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Armis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Armis tries to improve position but can't.
Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armis keeps working.
Marley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Armis tries to bench press Marley off him but Marley keeps the position.
Marley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Who's going to make the next move?
And that's the end of the fight!
Marley takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
Tomas Marley took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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