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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rocky Lemmons (ranked 4728 p4p, 457 weight class) and Mr Steel (ranked 3591 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rocky Lemmons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mr Steel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lemmons gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemmons (2) vs (0) Steel
Lemmons is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel is just riding it out for now. Lemmons eventually gives up the hold.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Lemmons is very close to passing his half guard.
Lemmons trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
Lemmons wants to work for an arm triangle but Steel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Lemmons is very close to passing his half guard.
Lemmons is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemmons wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steel keeping full guard, as Lemmons tries to pass.
Lemmons sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steel's guard.
Lemmons prevents Steel from improving his position.
Lemmons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lemmons trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lemmons is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Lemmons stalling.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Lemmons sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel gets back to full guard.
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemmons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lemmons pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lemmons trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel is positioning himself well to prevent Lemmons advancing to mount.
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to control the position but Lemmons postures up.
Lemmons trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Lemmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemmons won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Lemmons from controlling successfully.
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Lemmons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel wants to sweep here but Lemmons controlling him for the moment.
Lemmons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lemmons has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Lemmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lemmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel wants to improve his position but instead Lemmons has moved into half guard.
Lemmons takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lemmons wants to work for an arm triangle but Steel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is staying active underneath Lemmons, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Lemmons seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Steel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemmons is working away from the top position though.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel actively working from the bottom here.
Lemmons seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lemmons pulls his head out easily.
Lemmons wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel is pressing down on Lemmons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Lemmons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lemmons has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Lemmons from controlling successfully.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Lemmons wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Lemmons won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Lemmons is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lemmons preventing the sweep.
Lemmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemmons won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Lemmons from controlling successfully.
Lemmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel controls Lemmons momentarily but Lemmons frees himself.
Lemmons pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lemmons is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel wants to control but Lemmons is keeping busy.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Lemmons has control of the leg.
Lemmons trying to control from Steel's half guard. Steel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lemmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Lemmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel pulls Lemmons in to control the position.
Lemmons trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel keeping full guard, as Lemmons tries to pass.
Steel trying to control the position here.
Lemmons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lemmons trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Lemmons sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lemmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemmons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lemmons defends it easily.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemmons is one step ahead there.
Lemmons is looking to advance position but Steel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lemmons (2) vs (4) Steel
Steel wants to control the pace but Lemmons is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 4 to 2.
The defeated Rocky Lemmons had this to say: 'Thanks for the times I've had here. I will be back soon.'. |
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