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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aidan McVeigh and David Prior. McVeigh comes to the cage accompanied by E-Dubble - Let Me Oh. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Aidan McVeigh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Prior!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McVeigh darts in and clinches Prior up against the cage.
Prior has hold of one of McVeigh's legs. McVeigh is fighting the takedown attempt but Prior gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McVeigh (0) vs (2) Prior
Prior not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Prior stopping the sweep attempt from McVeigh.
Prior engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Prior might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Prior has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prior passes McVeigh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Prior's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Prior is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McVeigh is just riding it out for now. Prior eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prior is looking for a kimura here.
Prior trying to pass the guard but McVeigh defending well.
McVeigh is staying active underneath Prior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prior seems to be working for a kimura but McVeigh defends the submission attempt.
McVeigh is in trouble now - Prior has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McVeigh (0) vs (5) Prior
Prior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McVeigh is looking to escape.
McVeigh is working to get back to half guard.
McVeigh regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prior controlling the action here.
Prior is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McVeigh! Score +3 for passing guard: McVeigh (0) vs (8) Prior
Prior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McVeigh is looking to escape.
McVeigh stops Prior from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Prior controlling the pace for now.
Prior trying to control but McVeigh is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Prior controlling the pace for now.
Prior moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McVeigh has worked his arm free - good work by McVeigh!
Prior goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McVeigh has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Prior but great work by McVeigh. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McVeigh (4) vs (8) Prior
McVeigh goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Prior rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McVeigh's guard! Nice work there by Prior! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McVeigh (4) vs (10) Prior
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Prior trying to control but McVeigh is working from the bottom.
McVeigh controls Prior momentarily but Prior frees himself.
McVeigh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prior wants to control from the top but McVeigh keeps moving.
McVeigh looking to control.
Prior is pushing down on McVeigh's leg trying to pass to half guard. McVeigh is fighting to maintain full guard but Prior has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prior is working for a kimura but McVeigh is defending it quite comfortably.
McVeigh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McVeigh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prior is trying to control the action in half guard but McVeigh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh looking for submissions off his back.
McVeigh actively working from the bottom here.
Prior is looking for a kimura but McVeigh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Prior to get the leverage.
McVeigh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prior tries to pass to full mount but McVeigh defends it.
Prior is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McVeigh (4) vs (13) Prior
McVeigh wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: McVeigh (4) vs (16) Prior
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Prior is hanging on to McVeigh's back as he tries to escape.
Prior wants to control but McVeigh is keeping busy.
Prior biding his time, controlling McVeigh.
McVeigh looking very determined here, making life difficult for Prior.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Prior controlling the positon.
Our spies down at at Black City inform us that Prior has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Prior trying to control momentarily.
McVeigh is in bad spot here.
Will Prior go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Prior is riding his opponent, not letting McVeigh buck him off.
McVeigh looking very determined here, making life difficult for Prior.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Prior is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Prior is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McVeigh has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Prior controlling the positon.
McVeigh manages to reverse the position and now he's in Prior's guard. Nice work there by McVeigh.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McVeigh (6) vs (16) Prior
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Prior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prior controls McVeigh momentarily but McVeigh frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prior is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McVeigh (6) vs (18) Prior
Prior pushes down on McVeigh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McVeigh (6) vs (21) Prior
Prior moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: McVeigh (6) vs (24) Prior
McVeigh tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Prior controlling his opponent.
McVeigh is trying desperately to improve position.
McVeigh tries to hold on but Prior pushes him away.
Prior controlling from the full mount.
Prior moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McVeigh has worked his arm free - good work by McVeigh!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McVeigh is trying to improve his position.
McVeigh stops Prior from passing to mount.
McVeigh being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McVeigh is not content to let Prior control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prior wins on points by 24 to 6.
An out of breath David Prior thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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