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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zander Harland (ranked 9821 p4p, 642 weight class) and Grappling Penn (ranked 23021 p4p, 0 weight class). Harland comes to the cage accompanied by We Don't Know. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Grappling Penn enters the cage!
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 7 wins and 0 losses; Zander Harland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Grappling Penn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harland as he avoids it easily.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Harland decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harland (2) vs (0) Penn
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Harland slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harland looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (2) vs (2) Penn
Harland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (4) vs (2) Penn
Harland controlling from the top position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn keeping full guard, as Harland tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Harland pushes his legs off easily.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (4) vs (4) Penn
Penn stalling away here and it's allowed Harland to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Harland keeps moving.
Harland keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Harland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harland manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Harland in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (6) vs (4) Penn
Harland drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harland (6) vs (8) Penn
Harland is looking to reverse the position.
Harland tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Penn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harland (6) vs (10) Penn
Penn wants to control the action but instead Harland gets a body lock and reverses into Penn's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (8) vs (10) Penn
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Harland is proving a slippery customer.
Harland pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Harland has control of the leg.
Harland is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harland to get the leverage.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Harland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Harland eventually gives up the hold.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (8) vs (12) Penn
Penn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Harland is keeping the position.
Harland keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Harland trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn trying to control but Harland is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harland controlling Penn's posture.
Penn trying to control but Harland is working from the bottom.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Harland is keeping the position.
Penn passes into half guard.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Harland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control. Harland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Penn trying to control the pace.
Harland tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Harland is working hard here to advance position.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Harland defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn controlling the action here.
Penn wants to take a breather but Harland is having none of it.
Harland is holding on to half guard well.
Harland wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Penn is trying to control. Harland wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harland is looking to improve his position.
Harland controlling the position for now.
Penn wants to take a breather but Harland is having none of it.
Harland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Harland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harland.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harland keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Harland.
Harland wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Penn 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.
Penn trying to control but Harland is working from the bottom.
Penn trying to move into half guard but instead Harland has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (10) vs (12) Penn
Harland has gone for a leg lock! Penn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Harland's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (10) vs (14) Penn
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Harland.
Harland throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Harland is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn controlling from the top position.
Penn pushes down on Harland's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Penn is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Harland is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grappling Penn!
After winning the bout, Grappling Penn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Zander Harland had this to say: 'Just don't know what happened. I had it. It was mine for the taking.'. |
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