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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Butch Harris Jr and Dayton McAdams. McAdams is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by OVERWERK - Alive. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Butch Harris Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Dayton McAdams! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. McAdams tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. McAdams dives in and scores a takedown into Harris Jr's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harris Jr (0) vs (2) McAdams McAdams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard. McAdams trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. McAdams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris Jr is keeping the position for now. Harris Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McAdams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris Jr dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris Jr (2) vs (2) McAdams Harris Jr advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harris Jr (5) vs (2) McAdams 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. McAdams tries to bench press Harris Jr off him but Harris Jr keeps the position. McAdams is still trying to improve position. McAdams trying to remain calm as Harris Jr controls from the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Harris Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Harris Jr tries for a kimura but McAdams is defending well. Harris Jr slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Harris Jr tries to advance to mount but can't. Harris Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Harris Jr working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Harris Jr taking a breather here. McAdams can't do much from the bottom here. McAdams is letting Harris Jr control him for a moment. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McAdams is not content to let Harris Jr control the position. McAdams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Harris Jr trying to control the action but McAdams is working from the bottom. McAdams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Harris Jr works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Harris Jr (8) vs (2) McAdams Harris Jr taking a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round. McAdams is looking to regain half guard here but Harris Jr keeps moving and retains side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. McAdams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. McAdams actively working from the bottom here. Harris Jr trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Harris Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McAdams for as long as he can get away with. McAdams is trying to control but can't.
McAdams looking for submissions off his back. Harris Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. McAdams wants to control but Harris Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Harris Jr trying to pass the guard but McAdams defending well. McAdams gets back to full guard.
Harris Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position. This is a sustained period of stalling by Harris Jr.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Harris Jr continues to stall. More hug and hope from Harris Jr. Harris Jr trying to control but McAdams is working from the bottom. Harris Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Harris Jr stands and throws McAdams's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Harris Jr (11) vs (2) McAdams You can see the frustration on McAdams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Harris Jr controlling the position. McAdams is looking to regain half guard here but Harris Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Harris Jr working away. McAdams regains half guard. McAdams actively working from the bottom here. McAdams is staying active underneath Harris Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Harris Jr is looking to advance position but McAdams won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Harris Jr is trying to work for a kimura but McAdams is defending well.
Harris Jr is controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. McAdams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris Jr pulls his head out easily. McAdams actively working from the bottom here. McAdams looking for submissions off his back. Harris Jr wants to pass the guard but McAdams is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Harris Jr is working hard here to advance position. Harris Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Harris Jr takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. The defeated Dayton McAdams had this to say: 'Gotta go back to work, simply.'. |
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