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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sparry McSubberton (ranked 3861 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Irwin (ranked 21156 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sparry McSubberton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ethan Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Irwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Irwin pulls McSubberton into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irwin wants to sweep here but McSubberton controlling him for the moment.
Irwin is still trying to improve position.
McSubberton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irwin is pulling down on McSubberton's head to control his posture.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing McSubberton from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin has control of McSubberton's left arm, preventing McSubberton from doing any damage.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing McSubberton from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSubberton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McSubberton trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McSubberton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton wants to control from the top but Irwin keeps moving.
Irwin pulls McSubberton in close to prevent any damage.
McSubberton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McSubberton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Irwin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McSubberton has Irwin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McSubberton (0) vs (2) Irwin
McSubberton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Irwin controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Irwin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McSubberton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Irwin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McSubberton (2) vs (2) Irwin
Irwin keeping moving, preventing McSubberton from controlling successfully.
McSubberton being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irwin is keeping the position for now.
McSubberton passes into half guard.
McSubberton content to control rather than advance.
Irwin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McSubberton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Irwin wants to improve his position but McSubberton is controlling well.
McSubberton is trying to control. Irwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McSubberton seems to be working for a kimura but Irwin defends the submission attempt.
McSubberton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Irwin wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton is keen to just control but Irwin is a slippery customer.
McSubberton moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McSubberton (5) vs (2) Irwin
Irwin tries to bench press McSubberton off him but McSubberton keeps the position.
McSubberton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Irwin keeps working.
McSubberton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McSubberton is trying to move to mount but Irwin reverses beautifully and ends up in McSubberton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McSubberton (5) vs (4) Irwin
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Irwin won't allow McSubberton to sweep him here.
Irwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McSubberton controls Irwin momentarily but Irwin frees himself.
Irwin controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McSubberton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Irwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McSubberton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Irwin has picked McSubberton up and slammed him! McSubberton can't keep hold of the triangle and Irwin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McSubberton (5) vs (7) Irwin
Irwin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McSubberton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McSubberton seems a little lost for a moment, as Irwin dominates the positioning.
McSubberton wants to control but Irwin postures up.
McSubberton sneaks back into half guard.
McSubberton has a hand on Irwin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Irwin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: McSubberton (5) vs (10) Irwin
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Irwin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Irwin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but McSubberton is holding on tight.
McSubberton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Irwin controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton regains half guard.
McSubberton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Irwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Irwin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Irwin looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Irwin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McSubberton working a defensive guard but Irwin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: McSubberton (5) vs (13) Irwin
A lull in the action here.
McSubberton can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton is letting Irwin control him for a moment.
McSubberton is looking to reverse the position.
McSubberton struggling a bit here.
McSubberton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Irwin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McSubberton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Irwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Irwin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McSubberton tries to bench press Irwin off him but Irwin keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McSubberton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irwin wins on points by 13 to 5. |
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