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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lalama Amana (ranked 4454 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Stanfield (ranked 18682 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Lalama Amana! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kane Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stanfield clinches up with Amana and pushes him back against the cage.
Stanfield gets control of Amana's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stanfield will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Amana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amana passes into half guard.
Stanfield is looking for a sweep. Amana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amana is pressing down on Stanfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stanfield is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Amana'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.
Stanfield is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amana works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Amana (3) vs (0) Stanfield
Amana moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Amana (6) vs (0) Stanfield
Amana is persistently looking for the submission but Stanfield is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Stanfield defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Amana's arms.
Amana doesn't have the hooks in and Stanfield manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amana (6) vs (2) Stanfield
Amana keeping full guard, as Stanfield tries to pass.
Amana 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.
Amana is working hard here to advance position.
Stanfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stanfield defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amana is keeping the position for now.
Amana 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.
Amana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stanfield passes into half guard.
Amana wants to improve his position but Stanfield is controlling well.
Stanfield not doing much here.
Amana wants to improve his position but Stanfield is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amana gets back to full guard.
Amana wants to sweep but no luck.
Amana working for a triangle but Stanfield defends it easily.
Stanfield showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stanfield looking to pass the guard.
Amana wants to hit a switch here but Stanfield passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Amana there! Score +3 for passing guard: Amana (6) vs (5) Stanfield
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amana is looking to get to half guard.
Stanfield controlling from mount.
Stanfield is continuing to stall.
Amana is trying to escape the mount.
Stanfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amana looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Amana (6) vs (8) Stanfield
Amana is trying to break free.
Good control from Stanfield.
Amana wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Amana can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Amana right now.
Amana is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Amana's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stanfield controlling the position well here. Amana rolled but Stanfield kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Stanfield controlling well, preventing Amana from escaping the position.
Stanfield is trying to stick to Amana's back but Amana is turning into Stanfield. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stanfield's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Amana. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amana (8) vs (8) Stanfield
Amana advances to half guard.
Stanfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amana is pressing down on Stanfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stanfield is holding on for now.
Stanfield keeping control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amana prevents Stanfield from improving his position.
Stanfield is pressing down on Amana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stanfield can't keep his opponent in guard - Amana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Amana trying to mount his opponent but Stanfield defends it.
Amana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Amana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stanfield knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stanfield manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amana passes Stanfield's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stanfield is in trouble now - Amana has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Amana (11) vs (8) Stanfield
Stanfield can't escape the position.
Amana is looking to work his way around to Stanfield's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Stanfield tries to lock up and control but Amana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amana wants to take Stanfield's back but he can't do it this time.
Stanfield is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Amana fails to take his opponent's back.
Stanfield is looking to improve his position but Amana isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield gets back to half guard.
Stanfield preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stanfield is looking for a sweep. Amana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amana working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Stanfield's thigh. Stanfield counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Amana wants to pass the guard but Stanfield is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield has control of Amana's left arm, preventing Amana from doing any damage.
Stanfield's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Amana passes into half guard.
Stanfield manages to get to full guard.
Stanfield trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield keeping full guard, as Amana tries to pass.
Stanfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Amana pushes down on Stanfield's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Amana wants to work for an arm triangle but Stanfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stanfield is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Amana is working for a kimura but Stanfield is defending it quite comfortably.
Stanfield is positioning himself well to prevent Amana advancing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amana has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Amana (14) vs (8) Stanfield
Stanfield can't escape the position.
Amana has hold of Stanfield's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stanfield manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Amana looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stanfield tries to hold on but Amana postures up.
Amana is looking to take Stanfield's back but instead Stanfield gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Amana is thwarting Stanfield's attempts to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amana is trying to work for a kimura but Stanfield is defending well.
Stanfield is looking to control Amana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stanfield avoid being mounted?
Stanfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stanfield is doing well to control the position and prevent Amana from advancing to side control.
Amana wants to pass the guard but Stanfield is defending well.
Stanfield trying to control but Amana postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Amana trying to pass the guard but Stanfield defending well.
Stanfield trying to control but Amana postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amana is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Amana tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanfield is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amana takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lalama Amana made sure he mentioned Power Matrix Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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