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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Caidan Cartwright (ranked 19330 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Urip (ranked 2231 p4p, 257 weight class). Kang Urip told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Caidan Cartwright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kang Urip!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Urip is looking to clinch.
Cartwright tries to counter by clinching up but Urip breaks away and moves out of range.
Urip tries to close the distance and clinch but Cartwright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urip clinches up with Cartwright and pushes him back against the cage.
Urip tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cartwright smiles and moves away.
Cartwright darts in and clinches Urip up against the cage.
Urip pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Urip holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright tries to free his leg and advance position but Urip is retaining full guard.
Urip really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cartwright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urip keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Urip has Cartwright pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urip wants to sweep but no luck.
Cartwright advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (3) vs (0) Urip
Cartwright trying to control the position but Urip is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright is really struggling to control Urip but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Urip is looking for a sweep.
Cartwright wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Urip, who protects the arm well.
Urip told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urip keeps working.
Cartwright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cartwright is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Urip will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cartwright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urip is looking for a sweep.
Cartwright wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Urip, who protects the arm well.
Cartwright tries to move into full mount but can't pass Urip's legs.
Urip is looking for a sweep.
Cartwright working away.
Urip is looking for a sweep.
Cartwright looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cartwright has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cartwright (5) vs (0) Urip
Cartwright prevents Urip from getting the reversal.
Cartwright wants to control the pace but Urip is squirming around nicely.
Urip is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urip reaches up to try and control the position but Cartwright seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Urip rolls and tries to escape and now Cartwright has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Cartwright (8) vs (0) Urip
Urip tries to roll but Cartwright sticks to his back.
Cartwright avoiding Urip 's attempts to control his hands.
Urip is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cartwright gets his way!
Urip trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Urip's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cartwright looking for the choke from the back.
Cartwright keeps control of the position easily here as Urip tries to buck him off.
Urip defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cartwright's arms.
Urip trying to control but not successfully.
Urip is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright looking for the choke but no joy.
Urip showing good submission defense here.
Cartwright trying to control.
Cartwright looking for the choke but no joy.
Will Cartwright go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cartwright patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cartwright working for a choke but Urip is defending well.
Urip showing good submission defense here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Urip prevents Cartwright from getting a body triangle.
Urip defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cartwright's arms.
Urip trying to control the action but Cartwright just sinks the hooks in.
Urip is really stuck here.
Cartwright has got one arm under Urip's chin. This could be trouble... Urip trying to control the other hand but Cartwright gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Urip has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Caidan Cartwright!
Caidan Cartwright thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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