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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jake Stevens (ranked 5842 p4p, 449 weight class) and Karl Max (ranked 5827 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Jake Stevens! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Karl Max!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Max gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but Max has him pressed against the cage.
Max pulls guard.
Max working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Max dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (0) vs (2) Max
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
Max is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Max passes into half guard.
Stevens is not content to let Max control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Max is working away from the top position though.
Max trying to control the action but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Max is stalling here. Stevens is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Max seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stevens has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stevens (4) vs (2) Max
Max trying to remain calm as Stevens controls from the top position.
Stevens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max is trying to improve his position.
Max stops Stevens from passing to mount.
Max is looking to reverse the position.
Stevens tries for a kimura but Max is defending well.
Max wants to control but Stevens postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max is trying to improve his position.
Stevens taking a breather here.
Max is trying to control Stevens's posture but Stevens avoids it.
Max is trying to improve his position.
Max can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Max is trying to get back to half guard.
Stevens is staying tight to Max's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Max is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Max is trying to control Stevens's posture but Stevens avoids it.
Stevens gets to mount! Max was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Stevens (6) vs (2) Max
Max wants to hold on but Stevens pushes him away.
Max is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Max gets back to half guard.
Stevens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Max is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stevens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stevens's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stevens (6) vs (6) Max
Stevens defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Stevens is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Max gets his way!
Max has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Stevens turns into Max and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (8) vs (6) Max
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Max trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
Stevens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Max trying to control the position.
Stevens stays in close to Max's body and controls the position.
Max trying to control the position.
Stevens sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Max is trying to keep Stevens in close.
Stevens stays in close to Max's body and controls the position.
Stevens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Max is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Max is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up.
Stevens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Max lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (8) vs (8) Max
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Max is aware though and is defending well.
Stevens is looking for a triangle here but Max uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (8) vs (11) Max
My spies in 3Band MMA ($800/week) inform me that Max has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Stevens looks to move to half guard but instead Max has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stevens (8) vs (13) Max
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Max with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Max wants to control the pace but Stevens is squirming around nicely.
Max might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stevens haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stevens is trying to escape the mount.
Stevens gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Stevens looking for a kimura from the bottom but Max passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (8) vs (16) Max
Stevens is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Stevens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevens manages to get back to half guard.
Max is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stevens is not content to let Max control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Max is stalling here. Stevens is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Max seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stevens has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stevens (12) vs (16) Max
Max is trying to control Stevens's posture but Stevens avoids it.
Max is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stevens's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Max tries to get to full guard but Stevens has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Max wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max wins on points by 16 to 12. |
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