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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Harden (ranked 1884 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Machin (ranked 3449 p4p, 0 weight class). Machin has chosen Pandora's Music Box as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; James Harden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harden has clasped his hands together around Machin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Harden (4) vs (0) Machin
Machin is letting Harden control him for a moment.
Machin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Harden presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harden (6) vs (0) Machin
Machin is desperately trying to improve his position but Harden has a good base and remains in mount.
Harden pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Harden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Machin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Harden goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Machin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harden (6) vs (2) Machin
Harden keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machin tries to free his leg and advance position but Harden is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Harden controlling the position.
Machin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Harden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin has gone for a leg lock! Harden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harden (8) vs (2) Machin
Harden wants to pass the guard but Machin is keeping the position.
Harden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin 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.
Harden postures up.
Harden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machin controls Harden momentarily but Harden frees himself.
Harden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machin looking for a sweep. Not yet Machin, not yet.
Harden 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.
Machin keeping full guard, as Harden tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Machin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Machin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Machin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harden (8) vs (6) Machin
Harden is trying to control Machin's posture but Machin avoids it.
Machin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harden, who protects the arm well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harden keeps working.
Harden regains half guard.
Machin is working for a kimura but Harden is defending it quite comfortably.
Machin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harden is just riding it out for now. Machin eventually gives up the hold.
Machin wants to work for an arm triangle but Harden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harden keeps working.
Harden is pressing down on Machin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harden has control of Machin's left arm, preventing Machin from doing any damage.
Machin passes Harden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harden desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Machin is trying to control the action in half guard but Harden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machin seems to be looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harden (12) vs (6) Machin
Machin is in bad spot here.
Harden looking to break Machin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Machin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Harden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Harden has the hooks in. Machin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Harden is riding his opponent, not letting Machin buck him off.
Machin trying to control the hands but Harden won't let him.
Machin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Harden.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control the action but Harden just sinks the hooks in.
Harden controlling the position well here. Machin rolled but Harden kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Machin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Machin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Harden's arms.
Harden looking to break Machin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Machin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Harden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machin rolls, trying to escape but Harden keeps control of the position.
Harden controlling the position well here. Machin rolled but Harden kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Machin trying to control the position but Harden manages to sink in the hooks.
Harden is persistently looking for the submission but Machin is defending it well.
Harden is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harden is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Harden has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Machin's body.
Harden controlling well, preventing Machin from escaping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harden avoiding Machin 's attempts to control his hands.
Harden has got his arm under Machin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Machin has spun round into Harden's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harden (12) vs (8) Machin
Harden wants to sweep but no luck.
Harden is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harden has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harden (14) vs (8) Machin
Harden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harden takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Our winner, James Harden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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