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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Charlie Theron (ranked 13996 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 2074 p4p, 31 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Charlie Theron! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Theron has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pettis is trying to keep an underhook but Theron manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Theron (2) vs (0) Pettis
Pettis is trying to get back to full guard.
Theron is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pettis is just riding it out for now. Theron eventually gives up the hold.
Theron seems to be working for a kimura but Pettis defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis trying to control from the bottom.
Theron seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron seems to be working for a kimura but Pettis defends the submission attempt.
Theron wants to take a breather but Pettis is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pettis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Theron from controlling successfully.
Theron passes Pettis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theron is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pettis is just riding it out for now. Theron eventually gives up the hold.
Theron is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pettis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Theron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theron prevents Pettis from improving his position.
Pettis wants to control but Theron is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Theron is looking to take a break and control but Pettis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pettis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theron is thwarting Pettis's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Theron is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pettis is just riding it out for now. Theron eventually gives up the hold.
Pettis is looking to improve his position.
Theron seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Pettis has recovered full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pettis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Theron from controlling successfully.
Pettis trying to control the position here.
Theron wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pettis keeping full guard, as Theron tries to pass.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Theron from controlling successfully.
Pettis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Theron preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Theron looking to sit in guard and control but Pettis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Theron (2) vs (2) Pettis
Pettis wants to control from the top but Theron keeps moving.
Theron is pulling down on Pettis's head. It's preventing any offense from Pettis, at least for the moment.
Theron trying to keep a closed guard but Pettis is proving a slippery customer.
Pettis is looking to pass into half guard but Theron pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Theron is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Theron (4) vs (2) Pettis
Theron trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Theron has gone for a leg lock! Pettis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Theron's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Theron (4) vs (4) Pettis
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theron bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pettis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Theron (6) vs (4) Pettis
Pettis working a defensive guard here.
Theron is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Theron wants to pass the guard but Pettis is keeping the position.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Theron from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is pulling down on Theron's head to control his posture.
Theron trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Theron won't allow Pettis to sweep him here.
Theron tries to free his leg and advance position but Pettis is retaining full guard.
Pettis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Theron trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pettis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Theron (6) vs (6) Pettis
Pettis pushes down on Theron's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Theron is refusing to be controlled, as Pettis sits in half guard.
Pettis is thwarting Theron's attempts to control the position.
Theron tries to roll over but Pettis keeps him under control.
Well, if Pettis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Theron wants to get back to full guard.
Theron is trying to control but can't.
Theron is not content to let Pettis control the position.
Pettis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Theron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pettis seems to be working for a kimura but Theron defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wants to control but Theron is keeping him busy.
Theron is looking to improve his position.
Pettis controlling the action here.
Theron tries to roll over but Pettis keeps him under control.
Theron keeping control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Theron continues to stall.
Theron won't allow Pettis to pass to mount.
Theron is controlling Pettis's trapped leg to prevent Pettis from advancing to side control.
Theron is looking to improve his position.
Pettis controlling the action here.
It looks like Pettis 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is thwarting Theron's attempts to control the position.
Pettis content to control rather than advance.
Theron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pettis is working away from the top position though.
Pettis is pressing down on Theron's thigh, looking to free his foot. Theron is holding on for now.
Pettis controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Theron makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Theron.
Pettis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Theron working a defensive guard here.
Pettis is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Theron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Theron gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Theron takes the fight on points by 7 to 6. |
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