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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Arias and Austin McCartney. The crowd seem to be enjoying McCartney's choice of entrance music: Lord of the Boy. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Austin McCartney!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arias has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arias is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McCartney can't fight it off and eventually Arias manages to take the fight to the floor. McCartney looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) McCartney
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Arias passes McCartney's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arias controlling the action here.
Arias wants to free his trapped foot but McCartney is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCartney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCartney trying to hold on to Arias's head to control him but Arias postures up.
Arias is stalling here. McCartney is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Arias seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McCartney has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arias (2) vs (4) McCartney
McCartney trying to control the action but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias tries to control but McCartney manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Arias (2) vs (7) McCartney
McCartney controls the action.
Will McCartney go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCartney keeps control of the position as Arias tries to break free.
Arias manages to reverse the position and now he's in McCartney's guard. Nice work there by Arias.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (4) vs (7) McCartney
McCartney trying to keep a closed guard but Arias is proving a slippery customer.
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Arias 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCartney is keeping the position for now.
McCartney wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment.
Arias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCartney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arias continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCartney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arias is one step ahead there.
Arias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but McCartney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arias postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but McCartney is retaining full guard.
Arias 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.
McCartney looking to control.
Arias trying to control but McCartney is working from the bottom.
McCartney wants to sweep but no luck.
Arias is stalling in the full guard.
McCartney working for a triangle but Arias defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arias trying to control but McCartney is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCartney can do anything to dispel that myth.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCartney is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (4) vs (9) McCartney
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCartney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arias keeping moving, preventing McCartney from controlling successfully.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet.
McCartney tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard.
McCartney is looking to pass into half guard but Arias pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Arias is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (6) vs (9) McCartney
Arias stays in close to McCartney's body and controls the position.
Arias trying to control but McCartney is working from the bottom.
Arias advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (9) vs (9) McCartney
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arias trying to control the position but McCartney is working away.
McCartney tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on McCartney's face as Arias controls the position.
Arias trying to control the position but McCartney is working away.
Arias is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McCartney will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Arias looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCartney is looking to reverse the position.
McCartney being controlled for a moment.
Arias wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCartney, who protects the arm well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arias looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on McCartney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCartney is not content to let Arias control the position.
McCartney wants to control but Arias postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arias trying to control the action but McCartney is working from the bottom.
Arias tries for a kimura but McCartney is defending well.
Arias trying to control the action but McCartney is working from the bottom.
McCartney seems a little lost for a moment, as Arias dominates the positioning.
Arias is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCartney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arias trying to control the action but McCartney is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on McCartney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCartney is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on McCartney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arias is looking to take a break and control but McCartney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arias takes a little break here. McCartney wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McCartney is not content to let Arias control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCartney is trying to control Arias's posture but Arias avoids it.
Arias working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Arias gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Arias takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
The defeated Austin McCartney had this to say: 'Aw, nuts.'. |
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