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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Montel Williams Da Third (ranked 23987 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 21926 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Montel Williams Da Third! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Williams Da Third, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Williams Da Third against the cage but Williams Da Third circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan misses with a takedown
and Williams Da Third counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Williams Da Third (2) vs (0) Ryan
Williams Da Third 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.
Ryan is trying to keep Williams Da Third in close.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams Da Third looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams Da Third (2) vs (2) Ryan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams Da Third is retaining full guard.
Williams Da Third is controlling Ryan's posture.
Williams Da Third has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams Da Third is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams Da Third pulls Ryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams Da Third looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams Da Third, not yet.
Williams Da Third is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Ryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Williams Da Third is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams Da Third's guard.
Williams Da Third is looking to improve his position.
Williams Da Third is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryan prevents Williams Da Third from improving his position.
Williams Da Third is holding on to half guard well.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams Da Third keeps working.
Ryan prevents Williams Da Third from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams Da Third trying to control from the bottom.
Williams Da Third wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Williams Da Third slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williams Da Third looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ryan has picked Williams Da Third up and slammed him! Williams Da Third can't keep hold of the triangle and Ryan manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Williams Da Third (2) vs (5) Ryan
Williams Da Third tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Williams Da Third manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ryan's best efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Williams Da Third moves into full guard.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams Da Third is keeping the position for now.
Williams Da Third 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.
Williams Da Third lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams Da Third (4) vs (5) Ryan
Ryan controls Williams Da Third momentarily but Williams Da Third frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third is looking to pass into half guard but Ryan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ryan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams Da Third (4) vs (7) Ryan
Williams Da Third is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Williams Da Third keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Williams Da Third is looking for a triangle but Ryan pushes his legs off easily.
Williams Da Third 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 pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams Da Third has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryan has managed to get both his arms back between Williams Da Third's legs - danger averted.
Williams Da Third manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams Da Third (6) vs (7) Ryan
Williams Da Third has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams Da Third wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams Da Third defends well.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Williams Da Third from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Williams Da Third slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams Da Third looking to pass the guard.
Williams Da Third content to stall in guard here.
Williams Da Third is looking to advance position but Ryan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Williams Da Third (6) vs (11) Ryan
Williams Da Third tries to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryan controlling his opponent.
Ryan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Williams Da Third is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ryan wants to take Williams Da Third's back here but Williams Da Third is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Williams Da Third tries to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams Da Third tries to lock up and control but Ryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams Da Third is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams Da Third is working hard here to advance position.
Ryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Williams Da Third is working to get back to half guard.
Williams Da Third holds of for dear life.
Williams Da Third is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to take Williams Da Third's back here but Williams Da Third is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Williams Da Third is trying to reverse the position but instead Ryan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Williams Da Third (6) vs (14) Ryan
Ryan looking to hold on to the position here but Williams Da Third rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Williams Da Third is controlling Ryan's posture.
Ryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams Da Third is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Williams Da Third looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Williams Da Third has control of Ryan's left arm, preventing Ryan from doing any damage.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Williams Da Third.
Williams Da Third has Ryan pulled in close to control his posture.
Ryan postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Williams Da Third escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams Da Third looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Williams Da Third working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan wins on points by 14 to 6. |
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