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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tomas Marley and Mr Ward. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Tomas Marley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ward drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marley (0) vs (4) Ward
Marley looking for a sweep but Ward has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marley (0) vs (6) Ward
Marley is working to get back to half guard.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Ward has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Marley tries to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
Marley is trying desperately to improve position.
Marley tries to hold on but Ward postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward trying to control but Marley is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley tries to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
Marley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marley tries to lock up and control but Ward gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ward controlling the position easily from mount.
Ward trying to control but Marley is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ward looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marley is now in Ward's guard. A big mistake from Ward there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marley (2) vs (6) Ward
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward managing to control the position.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
Ward working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley is stalling in the full guard.
Marley looking to pass the guard.
Marley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marley defends it easily.
Ward keeping full guard, as Marley tries to pass.
Marley controlling from the top position.
Marley looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marley (2) vs (8) Ward
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ward passes into half guard.
Marley is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marley wants to control the action here but instead Ward manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (2) vs (11) Ward
Ward tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ward controlling from the full mount.
Marley wants to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
Marley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marley wants to get back to full guard.
Ward is taking a breather. Marley 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.
Marley is refusing to be controlled, as Ward sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marley trying to control here.
Marley is doing well to control the position and prevent Ward from advancing to side control.
Ward trying to control the action but Marley is working from the bottom.
Ward seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marley wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward is pressing down on Marley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marley is holding on for now.
Ward is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Marley still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Marley has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marley (6) vs (11) Ward
Ward can't do much from the bottom here.
Marley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ward for as long as he can get away with.
Marley working away.
Marley wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
Ward is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ward won't allow Marley to pass to mount.
Ward wants to get back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Ward tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marley has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Marley (9) vs (11) Ward
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ward keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marley controlling the position easily from mount.
Marley prevents Ward from getting the reversal.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ward can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marley looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marley looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ward wins on points by 11 to 9.
After the fight, Mr Ward was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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