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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brick Tamland (ranked 3881 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Glover (ranked 2092 p4p, 281 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Brick Tamland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Don Glover!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tamland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glover pinned against the cage. Glover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Glover moves into the clinch successfully.
Glover is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tamland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Glover is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tamland is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Glover to the mat. Glover regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tamland (2) vs (0) Glover
Glover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tamland content to stall in guard here.
Glover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover wants to sweep here but Tamland controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Glover controls Tamland momentarily but Tamland frees himself.
Glover wants to sweep but no luck.
Tamland wants to pass the guard but Glover is keeping the position.
Glover controls Tamland momentarily but Tamland frees himself.
Glover can't keep his opponent in guard - Tamland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Glover is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glover wants to control but Tamland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Glover tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tamland has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (5) vs (0) Glover
Tamland controlling the pace for now.
Tamland prevents Glover from getting the reversal.
Glover looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover keeps trying to improve his position.
Tamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Tamland has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover can't escape the position.
Glover wants to control but Tamland is having none of it.
Tamland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Glover is working to get back to half guard.
Tamland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Glover is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Glover sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tamland wants to free his trapped foot but Glover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Glover is looking to improve his position.
Glover is looking to control Tamland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glover avoid being mounted?
Glover tries to roll over but Tamland keeps him under control.
Glover wants to get back to full guard but Tamland has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (8) vs (0) Glover
Glover is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Glover is trying to work for a sweep but Tamland has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tamland (10) vs (0) Glover
Glover can't escape the position.
Tamland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamland looking to control but Glover is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Glover really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tamland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Glover is trying desperately to improve position.
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
Glover tries to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Glover is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Glover is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tamland controlling the pace for now.
Glover is trying to escape the mount.
Glover manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Glover wants to improve his position but Tamland is controlling well.
Tamland not doing much here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to roll over but Tamland keeps him under control.
Tamland trying to control the pace.
Tamland wants to pass the guard but Glover is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Glover is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Tamland seems content to control.
Tamland seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Glover for as long as he can get away with.
Glover is holding on to half guard well.
Glover trying to control from the bottom.
Glover wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Glover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Glover trying to hold on to Tamland's head to control him but Tamland postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Glover manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tamland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Glover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tamland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now.
Glover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamland is one step ahead there.
Tamland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tamland advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (13) vs (0) Glover
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Glover's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Glover tries to bench press Tamland off him but Tamland keeps the position.
Tamland taking a breather here.
Glover looking for a sweep but Tamland has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tamland (15) vs (0) Glover
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Glover is desperately trying to improve his position but Tamland has a good base and remains in mount.
Tamland controlling from mount.
Tamland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Glover gets back to half guard.
Glover wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is pressing down on Glover's thigh, looking to free his foot. Glover is holding on for now.
Tamland takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Glover tries to get to full guard but Tamland has control of the leg.
Tamland trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland takes the fight on points by 15 to 0.
A very excited looking Brick Tamland made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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