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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tevin Felix (ranked 1675 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cain (ranked 1965 p4p, 0 weight class). David Cain is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tevin Felix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Cain!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Felix has managed to clinch.
Cain stops a takedown attempt from Felix.
Cain stops a takedown attempt from Felix.
Felix tries to score a body lock takedown but Cain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tevin Felix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felix lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Felix (2) vs (0) Cain
Cain is pulling down on Felix's head to control his posture.
Felix won't allow Cain to sweep him here.
Felix trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Cain is pulling down on Felix's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cain is keeping the position for now.
Cain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Felix wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Felix's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cain for as long as he can get away with.
Felix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felix is working hard here to advance position.
Felix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Felix advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Felix (5) vs (0) Cain
A lull in the action here as Felix stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain is looking to regain half guard here but Felix keeps moving and retains side control.
Felix trying to control the action but Cain is working from the bottom.
Felix working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Felix trying to control the action but Cain is working from the bottom.
Felix tries for a kimura but Cain is defending well.
Felix controls the position from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Felix trying to control the position but Cain is working away.
You can see the frustration on Cain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Felix tries to move to mount but Cain blocks the move with his legs.
Felix has knee on belly momentarily but Cain bucks him off and regains half guard.
Felix perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Felix looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Felix sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cain is controlling Felix's trapped leg to prevent Felix from advancing to side control.
Felix looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Felix stalling.
Felix's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Felix wants to control but Cain is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Felix seems content to control.
Felix is just content to waste time from the top position. Cain takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Felix trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Felix stays in close to Cain's body and controls the position.
Felix trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Felix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cain is keeping the position for now.
Felix trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Felix stopping the sweep attempt from Cain.
Felix engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cain pulls Felix in to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Felix tries to free his leg and advance position but Cain is retaining full guard.
Felix passes into half guard.
Felix slows the pace down in half guard.
Felix has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Felix is looking to pass Cain's guard but actually Cain recovers to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cain is pulling down on Felix's head to control his posture.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Felix from controlling successfully.
Felix stands and throws Cain's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Felix (8) vs (0) Cain
Felix wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cain keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cain gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Felix (10) vs (0) Cain
Felix wants to control the pace but Cain is squirming around nicely.
Cain prevents Felix from taking his back.
Felix looking to control but Cain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Felix works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Felix (13) vs (0) Cain
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Felix controls the position.
Felix continues to stall.
Felix trying to control momentarily.
Felix keeps control of the position easily here as Cain tries to buck him off.
Felix struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Felix just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Felix is looking to control Cain but Cain is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Good control from Felix.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Felix trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Tevin Felix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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