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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cael Schultz and Dayton McAdams. McAdams has chosen OVERWERK - Alive as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Cael Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Dayton McAdams! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. McAdams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schultz's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) McAdams McAdams wants to pass to mount but Schultz is defending the position. McAdams is taking a breather. Schultz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. McAdams is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer. Schultz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Schultz has McAdams pulled in close to control his posture. Schultz keeping moving, preventing McAdams from controlling successfully. McAdams advances to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schultz is looking for a sweep. McAdams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done. Schultz working for a triangle but McAdams defends it easily.
McAdams slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. McAdams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
McAdams is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer. Schultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McAdams pulls his head out easily. Schultz actively working from the bottom here. McAdams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. McAdams eventually gives up the hold. McAdams is trying to work for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schultz is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McAdams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schultz has managed to free his arm - good work. McAdams tries to pass to full mount but Schultz defends it. Schultz is trying to control but can't.
McAdams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schultz trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Schultz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Schultz is looking to control McAdams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted? McAdams is trying to control. Schultz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. McAdams is figuring out what he wants to do next. Schultz trying to control from the bottom.
McAdams seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt. Schultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McAdams pulls his head out easily. McAdams is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Schultz to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. Schultz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schultz tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Schultz controls McAdams momentarily but McAdams frees himself. McAdams passes Schultz's right leg, so he's now in half guard. McAdams seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt. Schultz makes his way to full guard, as McAdams worked for a kimura.
McAdams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Schultz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McAdams defends it easily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Schultz has his foot on McAdams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McAdams works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round. McAdams looking to pass the guard. McAdams passes Schultz's right leg, so he's now in half guard. McAdams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Schultz tries to get to full guard but McAdams has control of the leg. McAdams is trying to control the action in half guard but Schultz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. McAdams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schultz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Schultz wants to get back to full guard. McAdams wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it. Schultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McAdams pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round. McAdams maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Schultz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but McAdams has cracked it and Schultz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by McAdams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dayton McAdams! Dayton McAdams took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'That win is the fruit of my training, it doesn't look like it but I enjoy it a lot!'. |
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