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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Ryan and Anthony Pettis. Ryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Daniel Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pettis pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan has Pettis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pettis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pettis lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ryan (0) vs (2) Pettis
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pettis is one step ahead there.
Ryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pettis controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pettis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryan pulls Pettis in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryan looking for a guillotine here but Pettis defends easily.
Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pettis defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pettis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pettis has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ryan looking to control but Pettis passes into half guard.
Ryan won't allow Pettis to pass to mount.
Ryan manages to get to full guard.
Pettis controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is pushing down on Ryan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryan is fighting to maintain full guard but Pettis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Pettis is controlling well.
Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Ryan is looking to control Pettis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryan avoid being mounted?
Pettis stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pettis passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (0) vs (5) Pettis
Pettis looking to secure an arm triangle but Ryan defends it well.
Ryan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ryan (0) vs (8) Pettis
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ryan turns into Pettis and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (2) vs (8) Pettis
Pettis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pettis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pettis has his hands on Ryan's head, controlling the position.
Our spies down at at Johnson MMA inform us that Pettis has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pettis controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan slips nicely into half guard.
Pettis trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Pettis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pettis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pettis.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pettis is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is working hard here to advance position.
Ryan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pettis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ryan has Pettis in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (2) vs (10) Pettis
Pettis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
Ryan is looking to sweep but instead, Pettis has passed into half guard.
Pettis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pettis tries to pass to full mount but Ryan defends it.
Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Ryan looking for submissions off his back.
Pettis wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position.
Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pettis pulls his head out easily.
Pettis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Pettis has control of the leg.
Ryan trying to control from the bottom.
Pettis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pettis pulls his head out easily.
Pettis controlling the action here.
Ryan looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ryan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pettis slips nicely into half guard.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.
Pettis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (2) vs (13) Pettis
Pettis tries to control but Ryan wriggling away.
Ryan is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pettis avoids the attempt from Ryan to control.
Pettis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pettis tries to push Ryan's head away but Ryan is holding on tight.
Pettis content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pettis wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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