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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 1931 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percy Schmeiser (ranked 3180 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmeiser has chosen David vs Monsanto as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Marlo Stanfield! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 5 losses; Percy Schmeiser!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schmeiser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stanfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Schmeiser gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schmeiser goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stanfield prevents it.
Stanfield jumps guard.
Stanfield keeping full guard, as Schmeiser tries to pass.
Stanfield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmeiser passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Stanfield (0) vs (3) Schmeiser
Schmeiser controls the position from side control.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stanfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield 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.
The referee asks Schmeiser politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schmeiser prefers to stall for the moment though.
Schmeiser tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schmeiser is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Stanfield struggling a bit here.
Schmeiser taking a break here but Stanfield is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanfield knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stanfield is doing well to control the position and prevent Schmeiser from advancing to side control.
Stanfield is trying to control but can't.
Schmeiser wants to pass the guard but Stanfield is defending well.
Stanfield keeping hold of Schmeiser's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield wants to get back to full guard.
Schmeiser wants to pass the guard but Stanfield is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmeiser controlling the pace.
Schmeiser's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanfield keeps working.
Stanfield won't allow Schmeiser to pass to mount.
Stanfield is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Stanfield trying to control but Schmeiser postures up.
Stanfield wants to improve his position but Schmeiser is controlling well.
Stanfield trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmeiser is stalling here. Stanfield is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Schmeiser seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stanfield has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stanfield (4) vs (3) Schmeiser
Stanfield tries to advance to mount but Schmeiser denies him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is looking to reverse the position.
Stanfield tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stanfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmeiser keeps working.
Stanfield is really struggling to control Schmeiser but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Schmeiser is looking for a sweep.
Stanfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmeiser keeps working.
Schmeiser is trying to control Stanfield's posture but Stanfield avoids it.
Stanfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmeiser keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stanfield (4) vs (5) Schmeiser
Stanfield won't allow Schmeiser to pass to mount.
Schmeiser content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schmeiser trying to pass the guard but Stanfield defending well.
Stanfield tries to roll over but Schmeiser keeps him under control.
Stanfield wants to control but Schmeiser is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield won't allow Schmeiser to pass to mount.
Stanfield desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stanfield wants to get back to full guard.
Schmeiser content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Schmeiser is pressing down on Stanfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stanfield is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Schmeiser seems content to control.
Stanfield is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield is trying to maintain the position but Schmeiser is very close to passing his half guard.
Schmeiser is taking a breather. Stanfield says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Schmeiser tries to pass to full mount but Stanfield defends it.
Schmeiser controlling the pace.
Stanfield is looking to control Schmeiser's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stanfield avoid being mounted?
Schmeiser slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schmeiser is working away from the top position though.
Schmeiser trying to control the pace.
Stanfield is looking for a sweep. Schmeiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schmeiser passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stanfield (4) vs (8) Schmeiser
Stanfield is trying to control Schmeiser's posture but Schmeiser avoids it.
Stanfield 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 working away.
Stanfield tries to bench press Schmeiser off him but Schmeiser keeps the position.
Stanfield is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser just content to control the position.
More stalling from Schmeiser.
Schmeiser trying to control the action but Stanfield is working from the bottom.
Stanfield is looking for a sweep.
Schmeiser controls the position.
Schmeiser is continuing to stall.
Schmeiser looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield is looking for a sweep.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanfield keeps working.
Stanfield struggling a bit here.
Schmeiser taking a breather here.
Schmeiser is looking to take a break and control but Stanfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield seems a little lost for a moment, as Schmeiser dominates the positioning.
Schmeiser wants to take a breather but Stanfield manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Schmeiser.
Stanfield keeping moving, preventing Schmeiser from controlling successfully.
Schmeiser is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stanfield looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to control from the top but Stanfield keeps moving.
Stanfield controls Schmeiser momentarily but Schmeiser frees himself.
Schmeiser is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stanfield throws his legs up looking for a submission but Schmeiser uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stanfield (4) vs (11) Schmeiser
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schmeiser trying to control the action but Stanfield is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schmeiser wins on points by 11 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Percy Schmeiser thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Marlo Stanfield stepped up to the mic, saying 'He got me! Well done to Him,this is not the end for me, I'm gonna take some time, work on my skills the I'll be back! The King Will Return!!!'. |
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