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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brock Steve (ranked 9396 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holt Dennis (ranked 10558 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Steve has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brock Steve! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Holt Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dennis fails with the takedown
and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dennis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dennis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dennis has his foot on Steve's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steve works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steve trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis has Steve pulled in close to control his posture.
Steve has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dennis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve wants to pass the guard but Dennis is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dennis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dennis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Dennis has Steve pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis is looking for a triangle but Steve pushes his legs off easily.
Steve trying to control but Dennis is working from the bottom.
Dennis wants to sweep here but Steve controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dennis holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dennis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steve gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steve trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steve gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dennis working for a triangle but Steve defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dennis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dennis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dennis! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steve (0) vs (4) Dennis
Dennis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dennis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to bench press Dennis off him but Dennis keeps the position.
Dennis controls the position.
Steve is trying to improve his position.
Dennis staying calm.
Dennis wants to control but Steve is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dennis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steve tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dennis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steve is working hard here to advance position.
Steve manages to get back to half guard.
Dennis moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steve (0) vs (7) Dennis
Steve knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dennis on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dennis controlling the position from side mount.
Steve tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dennis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dennis happy to just control the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dennis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dennis advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Steve (0) vs (9) Dennis
Dennis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dennis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dennis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dennis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dennis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steve manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Steve tries to buck Dennis off but Dennis is having none of it.
The referee asks Dennis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dennis prefers to stall for the moment though.
More stalling from Dennis.
Steve can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dennis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steve, who protects the arm well.
Steve is trying to control Dennis's posture but Dennis avoids it.
Dennis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steve manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dennis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dennis tries to pass to full mount but Steve defends it.
Steve is concentrating on defense, preventing Dennis from advancing position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dennis in particular looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steve won't allow Dennis to pass to mount.
Steve is trying to control but Dennis manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steve (0) vs (12) Dennis
Dennis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dennis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dennis controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steve tries to hold on but Dennis pushes him away.
Dennis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dennis seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Steve is holding on tight.
Dennis looking for a guillotine from mount but Steve is having none of it.
Steve tries to hold on but Dennis pushes him away.
Dennis fails to move to back control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dennis controlling the pace for now.
Steve tries to lock up and control but Dennis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dennis controlling his opponent.
Steve is desperately trying to improve his position but Dennis has a good base and remains in mount.
Dennis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Steve has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennis looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis wins on points by 12 to 0. |
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