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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Willems (ranked 6120 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy McDavid (ranked 3320 p4p, 346 weight class). Sven Willems has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sven Willems! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Roy McDavid!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDavid shoots in but Willems avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Willems appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McDavid doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Willems counters with a nice double leg into side control. McDavid won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Willems (4) vs (0) McDavid
Willems trying to control the position but McDavid is working away.
McDavid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Willems moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willems is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDavid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Willems controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid is not content to let Willems control the position.
McDavid is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Willems politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Willems prefers to stall for the moment though.
Willems's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Willems has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willems is looking to take a break and control but McDavid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Willems working away.
Willems thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDavid manages to work his way to half guard, despite Willems's best efforts.
Willems is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Willems trying to control from half guard but McDavid is working away.
Willems moves into full mount! McDavid won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (7) vs (0) McDavid
Willems sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willems seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDavid for as long as he can get away with.
McDavid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Willems wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McDavid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Willems looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willems controlling the pace for now.
Willems is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. McDavid is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Willems (10) vs (0) McDavid
McDavid showing good submission defense here.
Willems is looking for the choke from the back position but McDavid is controlling his hands well.
Willems looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willems is hanging on to McDavid's back as he tries to escape.
Willems is riding his opponent, not letting McDavid buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Willems working for the choke.
Will Willems go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
McDavid fending off the submission attempt from Willems.
McDavid defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Willems's arms.
McDavid turns into Willems and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (10) vs (2) McDavid
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Willems wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McDavid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McDavid trying to control the position from guard on top but Willems is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDavid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willems swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willems pulls McDavid in to control the position.
McDavid trying to control but Willems is working from the bottom.
McDavid stays in close to Willems's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Willems 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: Willems (12) vs (2) McDavid
Willems with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Willems continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willems is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Willems stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDavid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDavid has his foot on Willems's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Willems works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Willems tries to free his leg and advance position but McDavid is retaining full guard.
Willems slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Willems pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDavid is keeping the position for now.
Willems slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (15) vs (2) McDavid
McDavid is looking to regain half guard here but Willems keeps moving and retains side control.
McDavid trying to remain calm as Willems controls from the top position.
Further stalling from Willems.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Willems thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDavid keeping his opponent close.
McDavid tries to bench press Willems off him but Willems keeps the position.
Willems looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Willems trying to control the action but McDavid is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Willems goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McDavid has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Willems but great work by McDavid. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Willems (15) vs (6) McDavid
McDavid tries to advance to mount but can't.
Willems is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McDavid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Willems manages to get to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Willems is pulling down on McDavid's head to control his posture.
Willems is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Willems pulls McDavid in close to prevent any damage.
McDavid wants to control from the top but Willems keeps moving.
Willems bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDavid's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (17) vs (6) McDavid
Willems content to stall in guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDavid looking for a guillotine here but Willems defends easily.
Willems is stalling in the full guard.
McDavid has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Willems is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McDavid. Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (20) vs (6) McDavid
Willems controlling the position from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Willems has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Willems trying to control the position but McDavid is working away.
Willems wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDavid, who protects the arm well.
McDavid is looking to regain half guard here but Willems keeps moving and retains side control.
Willems controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDavid is looking for a sweep.
Willems trying to control the position but McDavid is working away.
Willems slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDavid struggling a bit here.
McDavid seems a little lost for a moment, as Willems dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willems takes the fight on points by 20 to 6. |
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