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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ethan Irwin (ranked 4265 p4p, 342 weight class) and Sammy Berggren (ranked 2138 p4p, 0 weight class). Berggren comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mozart - Lacrimosa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Irwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Sammy Berggren!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Irwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berggren.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berggren is defended easily by Irwin.
Berggren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berggren lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Irwin (0) vs (2) Berggren
Irwin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irwin wants to sweep here but Berggren controlling him for the moment.
Irwin has Berggren pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berggren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berggren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Berggren drops back looking for a leg! Irwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Irwin manages to kick Berggren off! Berggren jumps back into Irwin's guard.
Irwin is pulling down on Berggren's head. It's preventing any offense from Berggren, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berggren trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irwin is controlling Berggren's posture.
Berggren passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Irwin (0) vs (5) Berggren
Irwin manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Irwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Irwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Berggren from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Irwin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irwin (2) vs (5) Berggren
Berggren trying to control the position.
Irwin passes Berggren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Irwin is thwarting Berggren's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Irwin 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.
Berggren preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berggren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Irwin trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Berggren. Score +3 for passing guard: Irwin (5) vs (5) Berggren
Berggren tries to buck Irwin off but Irwin is having none of it.
Berggren controls the position for a moment.
Berggren can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berggren holding on.
Irwin takes a little break here. Berggren wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Berggren struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berggren holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Irwin just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Berggren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berggren holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Berggren's face as Irwin controls the position.
Irwin tries to move to mount but Berggren blocks the move with his legs.
Irwin has control of an arm but Berggren manages to advance to Irwin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Irwin (5) vs (9) Berggren
Berggren patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Irwin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Berggren's guard. Nice work there by Irwin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irwin (7) vs (9) Berggren
Irwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berggren is keeping the position for now.
Berggren is pulling down on Irwin's head to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Irwin stays in close to Berggren's body and controls the position.
Berggren trying to control the position.
Berggren looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Irwin has picked Berggren up and slammed him! Berggren can't keep hold of the triangle and Irwin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Irwin (10) vs (9) Berggren
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berggren struggling a bit here.
Berggren is trying to get back to half guard.
Berggren can't do much from the bottom here.
Berggren being controlled for a moment.
Berggren wants to control but Irwin postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Irwin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Berggren! Score +2 for reaching mount: Irwin (12) vs (9) Berggren
Berggren is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Irwin controlling from the full mount.
Berggren has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Irwin (15) vs (9) Berggren
Berggren is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is riding his opponent, not letting Berggren buck him off.
Berggren trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Irwin has good solid back control here.
Berggren just trying to survive but Irwin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berggren is really stuck here.
Irwin looking for the choke but no joy.
Berggren is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Irwin is not going to allow Berggren to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Irwin biding his time, controlling Berggren.
Berggren trying to control the hands but Irwin won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Irwin takes the fight on points by 15 to 9. |
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