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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jeor Mormont (ranked 7303 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon (ranked 23003 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeor Mormont! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fernandez De Calderon leaves Mormont with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to counter with a clinch but Mormont shakes him off and moves away.
Mormont tries for a takedown but Fernandez De Calderon circles away easily
and Fernandez De Calderon counters by moving into the clinch.
Mormont drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fernandez De Calderon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeor Mormont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mormont drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mormont goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fernandez De Calderon prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez De Calderon pulls guard successfully.
Fernandez De Calderon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mormont got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fernandez De Calderon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mormont has managed to get both his arms back between Fernandez De Calderon's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling Mormont's posture.
Mormont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernandez De Calderon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mormont looking to sit in guard and control but Fernandez De Calderon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mormont (0) vs (2) Fernandez De Calderon
Fernandez De Calderon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mormont trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon pushes down on Mormont's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mormont is pressing down on Fernandez De Calderon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mormont is trying to hold Fernandez De Calderon in close to prevent damage but Fernandez De Calderon has managed to pass into half guard.
Mormont trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to mount his opponent but Mormont defends it.
Fernandez De Calderon prevents Mormont from improving his position.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mormont is just riding it out for now. Fernandez De Calderon eventually gives up the hold.
Mormont trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (0) vs (5) Fernandez De Calderon
Mormont keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids the attempt from Mormont to control.
Mormont stops Fernandez De Calderon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fernandez De Calderon has control of Mormont's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mormont regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mormont tries to hold on but Fernandez De Calderon pushes him away.
Fernandez De Calderon content just to control the position here.
Mormont is trying to escape the mount.
Fernandez De Calderon looking for a guillotine from mount but Mormont is having none of it.
Fernandez De Calderon moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Mormont (0) vs (8) Fernandez De Calderon
Fernandez De Calderon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mormont is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mormont knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernandez De Calderon on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mormont showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mormont tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fernandez De Calderon has control of Mormont's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mormont regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mormont has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mormont! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mormont (2) vs (8) Fernandez De Calderon
Fernandez De Calderon is pulling down on Mormont's head. It's preventing any offense from Mormont, at least for the moment.
Mormont really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mormont's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mormont (2) vs (10) Fernandez De Calderon
Fernandez De Calderon stands and throws Mormont's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (2) vs (13) Fernandez De Calderon
Fernandez De Calderon taking a breather here.
Mormont is looking for a sweep.
Mormont wants to control but Fernandez De Calderon postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mormont, who protects the arm well.
Mormont trying to remain calm as Fernandez De Calderon controls from the top position.
Mormont struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mormont is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fernandez De Calderon is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mormont (2) vs (15) Fernandez De Calderon
Fernandez De Calderon controlling from the full mount.
Fernandez De Calderon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mormont is surviving well by controlling Fernandez De Calderon's body position as best he can.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mormont sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mormont tries to get to full guard but Fernandez De Calderon has control of the leg.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mormont defends it well.
Fernandez De Calderon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (2) vs (18) Fernandez De Calderon
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon is working for a guillotine from mount but Mormont frees his head quite easily.
Fernandez De Calderon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mormont manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mormont looks to move to half guard but instead Fernandez De Calderon has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mormont (2) vs (20) Fernandez De Calderon
Fernandez De Calderon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mormont is surviving well by controlling Fernandez De Calderon's body position as best he can.
Mormont really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fernandez De Calderon fails to advance to Mormont's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mormont defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling his opponent.
Mormont wants to control but Fernandez De Calderon is having none of it.
Mormont is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fernandez De Calderon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Fernandez De Calderon 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mormont prevents Fernandez De Calderon from taking his back.
Fernandez De Calderon prevents Mormont from getting the reversal.
Fernandez De Calderon takes Mormont's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mormont (2) vs (23) Fernandez De Calderon
Mormont tries to roll but Fernandez De Calderon sticks to his back.
Fernandez De Calderon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mormont has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fernandez De Calderon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fernandez De Calderon gets his hands free as Mormont looks to control.
Mormont defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon is persistently looking for the submission but Mormont is defending it well.
Mormont trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fernandez De Calderon biding his time, controlling Mormont.
Fernandez De Calderon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mormont has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fernandez De Calderon looking for the choke from the back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mormont tries to escape the position.
Mormont trying to control the action but Fernandez De Calderon just sinks the hooks in.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking for the choke from the back position but Mormont is controlling his hands well.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to break Mormont's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mormont remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fernandez De Calderon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mormont just trying to survive but Fernandez De Calderon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fernandez De Calderon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mormont has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mormont wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernandez De Calderon wins on points by 23 to 2. |
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