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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bailey (ranked 2253 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 20316 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Joe Bailey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bailey enables Schultz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bailey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bailey (0) vs (2) Schultz
Bailey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bailey keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bailey controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey has his hands on Schultz's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Bailey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bailey trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailey is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz 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.
Bailey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Schultz 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Schultz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Bailey looking for a sweep. Not yet Bailey, not yet.
Bailey pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looking to control but Schultz passes into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schultz is taking a breather. Bailey 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to pass Bailey's guard but actually Bailey recovers to full guard.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is adopting a defensive guard.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bailey controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey 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: Bailey (2) vs (2) Schultz
Bailey trying to mount his opponent but Schultz defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schultz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bailey is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz pulls Bailey in close to his closed guard and prevents Bailey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bailey trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schultz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bailey (2) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Bailey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bailey keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 4 to 2. |
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