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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tim Slater (ranked 3647 p4p, 307 weight class) and Anton Poirier (ranked 3893 p4p, 0 weight class). Slater comes to the cage accompanied by Chad VanGaalen - Blonde Hash. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tim Slater! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Anton Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Slater gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Slater (4) vs (0) Poirier
Poirier felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Slater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poirier keeps working.
Slater controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poirier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poirier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Poirier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater is looking to take a break and control but Poirier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poirier tries to improve position but can't.
Slater wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poirier, who protects the arm well.
Poirier is trying to improve his position.
Slater content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater trying to control the position but Poirier is working away.
You can see the frustration on Poirier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Poirier tries to buck Slater off but Slater is having none of it.
Slater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poirier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poirier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slater wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater working away.
Slater is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poirier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Slater goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Poirier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Slater's guard! Nice work there by Poirier! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slater (4) vs (2) Poirier
Poirier looking to sit in guard and control but Slater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slater (6) vs (2) Poirier
Slater is fighting to break Poirier's control of his arms but Poirier is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slater trying to control but Poirier is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Poirier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poirier keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.
Poirier working a defensive guard here.
Poirier has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Slater should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Poirier has tightened it up now! Slater should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anton Poirier!
Anton Poirier decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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