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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ethan Irwin (ranked 4241 p4p, 345 weight class) and Bertram Adelhard (ranked 1883 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard has chosen Volbeat - Still Counting as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bertram Adelhard 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Irwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Bertram Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Irwin clinches with his opponent.
Adelhard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adelhard has Irwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Irwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Irwin tries to pull guard but Adelhard holds him up against the cage and eventually Irwin drops back down to his feet.
Irwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adelhard.
Ethan Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bertram Adelhard.
Irwin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adelhard uses from the top position.
Irwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Irwin is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adelhard controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Irwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adelhard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Irwin seems keen to control Adelhard's posture.
Irwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adelhard controls the pace.
Irwin working a defensive guard here.
Irwin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Irwin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adelhard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Irwin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Irwin'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.
Adelhard is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is trying to control the position but Adelhard postures up.
Irwin is adopting a defensive guard.
Adelhard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Irwin managing to control the position.
Further stalling from Irwin.
Irwin is trying to keep Adelhard in close.
Adelhard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard is fighting to break Irwin's control of his arms but Irwin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Adelhard preventing the sweep.
Adelhard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Irwin is keeping the position.
Irwin controlling Adelhard's posture.
Irwin trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Irwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Irwin, not yet.
Irwin controlling Adelhard's posture.
Adelhard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Irwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Irwin holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adelhard stopping the sweep attempt from Irwin.
Irwin has Adelhard pulled in close to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Irwin has control of Adelhard's left arm, preventing Adelhard from doing any damage.
Adelhard 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.
Irwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adelhard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adelhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irwin is adopting a defensive guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Irwin controls Adelhard momentarily but Adelhard frees himself.
Adelhard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Irwin seems keen to control Adelhard's posture.
Adelhard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Irwin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Adelhard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Irwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Irwin, not yet.
Adelhard 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.
Adelhard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Irwin's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Irwin is defending well.
Irwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Adelhard content to control rather than advance.
Irwin is trying to control but can't.
Adelhard prevents Irwin from improving his position.
Adelhard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Irwin tries to roll over but Adelhard keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Irwin trying to hold on to Adelhard's head to control him but Adelhard postures up.
Adelhard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Irwin trying to control here.
Irwin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adelhard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Irwin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Irwin wants to control but Adelhard is keeping busy.
Irwin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adelhard pulls his head out easily.
Adelhard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Irwin is looking to control Adelhard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Irwin avoid being mounted?
Adelhard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Irwin manages to get to full guard.
Irwin managing to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Irwin continues to stall.
Irwin looking to control.
Adelhard is fighting to break Irwin's control of his arms but Irwin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Adelhard controlling from the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adelhard postures up.
Adelhard 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.
Irwin trying to control the position here.
Irwin wants to sweep here but Adelhard controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is trying to control the position but Adelhard postures up.
Adelhard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Adelhard 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwin has his hands on Adelhard's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Irwin gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Irwin takes the fight on points by 1 to 0. |
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