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TWGC 28 (135lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Elroy Clarks (ranked 1497 p4p, 93 weight class) and Carlton Lassiter (ranked 5733 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton Lassiter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Elroy Clarks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Carlton Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Clarks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lassiter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clarks gets underhooks to prevent Lassiter's takedown attempt.
Lassiter looking for a takedown.
Elroy Clarks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlton Lassiter.
Lassiter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clarks has Lassiter pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Clarks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lassiter tumbling to the mat - Clarks dives into Lassiter's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clarks (2) vs (0) Lassiter
Lassiter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clarks passes Lassiter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Clarks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (5) vs (0) Lassiter
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Clarks controlling the pace for now.
Lassiter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clarks controlling the position easily from mount.
Clarks trying to control but Lassiter is having none of it.
Lassiter is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks controlling his opponent.
Clarks takes Lassiter's back. Score +3 for taking back: Clarks (8) vs (0) Lassiter
Clarks trying to control momentarily.
Lassiter tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lassiter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Clarks.
Clarks trying to control momentarily.
Clarks is hanging on to Lassiter's back as he tries to escape.
Clarks is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lassiter breaks Clarks's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarks (8) vs (2) Lassiter
Lassiter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarks controls Lassiter momentarily but Lassiter frees himself.
Clarks has his hands on Lassiter's head, controlling the position.
Clarks continues to stall.
Clarks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarks trying to control the position here.
Clarks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lassiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lassiter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarks wants to sweep here but Lassiter controlling him for the moment.
Lassiter passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (8) vs (5) Lassiter
Lassiter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clarks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clarks's legs.
Lassiter has knee on belly momentarily but Clarks bucks him off and regains half guard.
Lassiter is trying to work for a kimura but Clarks is defending well.
Clarks is trying to maintain the position but Lassiter is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clarks is pressing down on Lassiter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lassiter looking to pass the guard.
Lassiter postures up.
Lassiter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clarks pulls Lassiter in close to prevent any damage.
Clarks controls Lassiter momentarily but Lassiter frees himself.
Lassiter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clarks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lassiter is one step ahead there.
Lassiter tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarks is retaining full guard.
Lassiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter postures up.
Clarks has Lassiter pulled in close to control his posture.
Lassiter wants to pass the guard but Clarks is keeping the position.
Lassiter pushes down on Clarks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clarks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lassiter wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
Clarks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lassiter looking to pass the guard.
Lassiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lassiter manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarks (10) vs (5) Lassiter
Clarks 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clarks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lassiter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clarks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lassiter keeping full guard, as Clarks tries to pass.
Lassiter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clarks defends well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clarks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clarks preventing the sweep.
Clarks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Clarks (13) vs (5) Lassiter
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is looking to regain half guard here but Clarks keeps moving and retains side control.
Lassiter is trying to control Clarks's posture but Clarks avoids it.
Lassiter is looking for a sweep.
Lassiter being controlled for a moment.
Lassiter is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks happy to just control the position for now.
Lassiter prevents Clarks from moving into mount.
Lassiter regains half guard there - taking advantage of Clarks's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Clarks controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clarks takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
A very excited looking Elroy Clarks made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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