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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zander Harland (ranked 5608 p4p, 488 weight class) and The Bandit (ranked 1443 p4p, 142 weight class). Harland comes to the cage accompanied by We Don't Know. Bandit comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mardial - Hypegone ft. Gbrand kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zander Harland 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Zander Harland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; The Bandit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bandit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bandit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Harland (0) vs (4) Bandit
Bandit advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Harland (0) vs (6) Bandit
Harland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harland is controlling an arm, preventing Bandit from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Harland wants to hold on but Bandit pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harland is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Bandit goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Harland turns into him and now he's in Bandit's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (2) vs (6) Bandit
Harland wants to pass the guard but Bandit is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Harland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harland defends it easily.
Harland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bandit is looking for a triangle but Harland pushes his legs off easily.
Bandit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harland is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bandit 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harland advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harland (5) vs (6) Bandit
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bandit is trying to get back to half guard.
Harland working away.
Bandit manages to get back to half guard.
Harland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bandit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harland wants to control from the top but Bandit keeps moving.
Bandit is looking for a triangle but Harland pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bandit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandit is keeping the position for now.
Bandit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harland slips nicely into half guard.
Harland is taking a breather. Bandit 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.
Harland tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland wants to control but Bandit is keeping him busy.
Bandit gets back to full guard.
Harland trying to control but Bandit is working from the bottom.
Bandit working for a triangle but Harland defends it easily.
Bandit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandit keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harland's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bandit keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully.
Harland is really struggling to control Bandit but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bandit is looking for a triangle but Harland pushes his legs off easily.
Bandit has his foot on Harland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harland works his way back into a safe position though.
Harland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bandit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harland controls the pace.
Harland advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harland (8) vs (6) Bandit
Bandit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Harland off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harland (8) vs (10) Bandit
A lull in the action here.
Bandit working for a choke but Harland is defending well.
Bandit looking to break Harland's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Harland remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bandit will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harland defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bandit's arms.
Harland is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bandit tries to keep control of the position but Harland is staying busy.
Bandit is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Harland defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bandit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bandit trying to control momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harland wants to control his opponent's hands but Bandit gets his hands free.
Bandit is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Harland knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Harland for a finish.
Harland tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Harland sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Harland is looking for a sweep. Bandit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harland has his hands clasped together around Bandit's back. He's all about the action.
Bandit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Harland! Score +3 for passing guard: Harland (8) vs (13) Bandit
Bandit seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Harland is holding on tight.
Bandit jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Harland is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Harland and Bandit has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Harland tries to bench press Bandit off him but Bandit keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harland gets back to half guard.
Harland is not content to let Bandit control the position.
Bandit is pressing down on Harland's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harland is holding on for now.
Harland is looking to improve his position.
Harland is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bandit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bandit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harland (12) vs (13) Bandit
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bandit tries to escape but Harland has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bandit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harland avoiding Bandit 's attempts to control his hands.
Bandit defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bandit tries to escape but Harland has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bandit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harland looking for the RNC.
Harland really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bandit.
Harland looking for the choke from the back.
Harland is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bandit defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandit rolls, trying to escape but Harland keeps control of the position.
Harland avoiding Bandit 's attempts to control his hands.
Harland working for the choke.
Harland is trying to stick to Bandit's back but Bandit is turning into Harland. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harland's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bandit. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (12) vs (15) Bandit
Bandit wants to pass the guard but Harland is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harland is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (14) vs (15) Bandit
Harland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harland looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bandit is trying to keep Harland in close.
Our spies down at at Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform us that Bandit has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bandit looking for a guillotine here but Harland defends easily.
Harland is pushing down on Bandit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bandit is fighting to maintain full guard but Harland has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bandit is defending against the submission attempts here by Harland.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandit keeps working.
Harland is taking a breather. Bandit 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.
Harland in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bandit tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Harland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zander Harland!
An out of breath Zander Harland thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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