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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zander Harland (ranked 9257 p4p, 622 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 21658 p4p, 0 weight class). Harland comes to the cage accompanied by We Don't Know. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Zander Harland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harland darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harland (2) vs (0) Schultz
Harland is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harland seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz is defending against the submission attempts here by Harland.
Harland with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland is trying to work for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Schultz is doing well to control the position and prevent Harland from advancing to side control.
Harland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schultz defends it well.
Harland is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schultz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harland seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harland is working for a kimura but Schultz is defending it quite comfortably.
Schultz is doing well to control the position and prevent Harland from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harland is trying to control. Schultz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harland is looking for a kimura here.
Harland is trying to work for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
Still in half guard, Harland seems content to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Harland's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland seems to be looking for submissions.
Harland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schultz keeps working.
Harland is pressing down on Schultz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schultz is holding on for now.
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Harland sits in half guard.
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harland trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Harland tries to pass.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully.
Schultz pulls Harland in to control the position.
Harland wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harland content to stall in guard here.
Schultz is pulling down on Harland's head. It's preventing any offense from Harland, at least for the moment.
Harland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harland trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz controls Harland momentarily but Harland frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harland forces his way into half guard.
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harland is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz keeping control of the position.
Harland trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Well, if Harland 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harland is working for a kimura but Schultz is defending it quite comfortably.
Harland trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harland in particular looking to stall.
Harland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harland trying to mount his opponent but Schultz defends it.
Harland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schultz defends it well.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Harland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harland is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Harland eventually gives up the hold.
Harland seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.
Harland wants to work for an arm triangle but Schultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harland is just content to waste time from the top position. Schultz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Harland trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Harland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harland drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schultz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harland has Schultz in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (2) vs (2) Schultz
Harland wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Harland is trying to keep Schultz in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Harland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz pushing down on Harland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harland tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harland trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Harland gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Harland takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
A victorious Zander Harland thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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