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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rory McDonnell (ranked 1238 p4p, 169 weight class) and Percy Schmeiser (ranked 2526 p4p, 327 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McDonnell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bloc Party - Ares (Remix). The crowd seem to be enjoying Schmeiser's choice of entrance music: David vs Monsanto. Percy Schmeiser told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rory McDonnell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Percy Schmeiser!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schmeiser forces McDonnell back against the cage and clinches.
McDonnell is looking for a takedown.
McDonnell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schmeiser after a bit of a struggle.
Schmeiser goes for a takedown attempt but McDonnell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schmeiser moves into the clinch successfully.
McDonnell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McDonnell working a defensive guard here.
Schmeiser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmeiser controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDonnell working for a triangle but Schmeiser defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeiser slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McDonnell looking for a guillotine here but Schmeiser defends easily.
Schmeiser looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser trying to control but McDonnell is working from the bottom.
Schmeiser wants to pass the guard but McDonnell is keeping the position.
McDonnell keeping moving, preventing Schmeiser from controlling successfully.
Schmeiser controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schmeiser wants to pass the guard but McDonnell is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schmeiser preventing the sweep.
Schmeiser's corner is telling him to maintain position.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Schmeiser has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Schmeiser preventing the sweep.
McDonnell is trying to control the position but Schmeiser postures up.
Schmeiser slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Schmeiser is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McDonnell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schmeiser is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schmeiser pulls his head out easily.
Schmeiser perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schmeiser trying to pass the guard but McDonnell defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell tries to get to full guard but Schmeiser has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schmeiser in particular looking to stall.
Schmeiser's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Schmeiser 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.
Schmeiser is looking to advance position but McDonnell won't allow it.
McDonnell tries to get to full guard but Schmeiser has control of the leg.
Schmeiser is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Schmeiser 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.
Schmeiser tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonnell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schmeiser seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonnell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schmeiser is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schmeiser is thwarting McDonnell's attempts to control the position.
Schmeiser wants to control but McDonnell is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell gets full guard.
Schmeiser tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonnell is retaining full guard.
Schmeiser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McDonnell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonnell being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonnell trying to keep a closed guard but Schmeiser is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser stands and throws McDonnell's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonnell (0) vs (3) Schmeiser
A lull in the action here as Schmeiser stalls from top position.
Schmeiser trying to control the position but McDonnell is working away.
Schmeiser controls the position.
McDonnell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schmeiser wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schmeiser controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser trying to control the position but McDonnell is working away.
Schmeiser content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Schmeiser wants to control but McDonnell is keeping him busy.
McDonnell is trying to escape the position but Schmeiser is controlling the position.
McDonnell is looking for a sweep.
Schmeiser is staying tight to McDonnell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Schmeiser is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonnell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schmeiser taking a break here but McDonnell is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell trying to control but Schmeiser postures up.
Schmeiser looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schmeiser content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schmeiser seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonnell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schmeiser is working away from the top position though.
McDonnell is trying to get back to full guard.
Schmeiser is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McDonnell actively working from the bottom here.
Schmeiser prevents McDonnell from improving his position.
McDonnell trying to get back to full guard but Schmeiser takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonnell (0) vs (6) Schmeiser
Schmeiser is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McDonnell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McDonnell! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonnell (2) vs (6) Schmeiser
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schmeiser looking for a sweep. Not yet Schmeiser, not yet.
Schmeiser wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McDonnell is now in half guard.
Well,McDonnell is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Schmeiser gets back to full guard.
Schmeiser controls McDonnell momentarily but McDonnell frees himself.
McDonnell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McDonnell stopping the sweep attempt from Schmeiser.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser keeping full guard, as McDonnell tries to pass.
Schmeiser is trying to control the position but McDonnell postures up.
Schmeiser is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schmeiser keeping moving, preventing McDonnell from controlling successfully.
Schmeiser looking for a sweep. Not yet Schmeiser, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schmeiser holds on and takes a little breather.
McDonnell is pushing down on Schmeiser's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schmeiser is fighting to maintain full guard but McDonnell has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is pressing down on McDonnell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McDonnell wants to control from the top but Schmeiser keeps moving.
McDonnell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schmeiser is keeping the position for now.
Schmeiser controls McDonnell momentarily but McDonnell frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schmeiser is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonnell (2) vs (8) Schmeiser
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schmeiser trying to control but McDonnell is working from the bottom.
Schmeiser looking to sit in guard and control but McDonnell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonnell (4) vs (8) Schmeiser
And that's the end of the fight!
Schmeiser wins on points by 8 to 4.
Percy Schmeiser really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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