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CACC 63 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Colton Northwood (ranked 21753 p4p, 174 weight class) and Tom Tomson (ranked 3956 p4p, 100 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Colton Northwood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Northwood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Northwood is trying to pull guard but Tomson has him pressed against the ropes.
Northwood is trying to pull guard but Tomson turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Northwood gets underhooks to prevent Tomson's takedown attempt.
Tomson jumps into guard, dragging Northwood to the mat.
Northwood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Northwood from controlling successfully.
Northwood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northwood passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northwood is looking to take a break and control but Tomson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tomson wants to control but Northwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tomson is not content to let Northwood control the position.
Northwood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Northwood wants to work for an arm triangle but Tomson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Northwood slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson wants to control but Northwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Northwood perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Northwood is trying to control the action in half guard but Tomson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tomson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Northwood is trying to work for a kimura but Tomson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northwood is just content to waste time from the top position. Tomson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Northwood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Northwood wants to pass to mount but Tomson is defending the position.
Northwood is keen to just control but Tomson is a slippery customer.
Northwood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is looking for a sweep. Northwood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tomson is looking to control Northwood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tomson avoid being mounted?
Northwood tries to pass to full mount but Tomson defends it.
Tomson 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.
Northwood is looking for a kimura here.
Northwood works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Northwood (3) vs (0) Tomson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Northwood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tomson is trying to escape the mount.
Northwood moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tomson has worked his arm free - good work by Tomson!
Northwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tomson, who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Northwood takes a little break here. Tomson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Northwood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Northwood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Northwood tries for a kimura but Tomson is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Northwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomson keeps working.
Tomson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Northwood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Northwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomson keeps working.
Northwood swings around for an armbar but Tomson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Northwood's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Northwood (3) vs (2) Tomson
Northwood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tomson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Northwood (3) vs (5) Tomson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Northwood tries to improve position but can't.
Northwood wants to control but Tomson postures up.
Northwood is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Northwood's face as Tomson controls the position.
Northwood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Northwood is not content to let Tomson control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Northwood is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Northwood can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Northwood prevents Tomson from moving into mount.
Northwood tries to control but Tomson manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Northwood (3) vs (8) Tomson
Northwood looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tomson controls the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson gets his hands free as Northwood looks to control.
Northwood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tomson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
A lull in the action here.
Tomson is not going to allow Northwood to sit and survive in this position.
Tomson doesn't have the hooks in and Northwood manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Northwood (5) vs (8) Tomson
Northwood wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Northwood is really struggling to control Tomson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Northwood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Northwood wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
Northwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomson is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Northwood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tomson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tomson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Northwood (5) vs (10) Tomson
Tomson preventing the sweep.
Northwood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomson trying to control but Northwood is working from the bottom.
Tomson wants to pass the guard but Northwood is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson wins on points by 10 to 5.
A victorious Tom Tomson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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