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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan McAdams and Frank Elliason. Elliason is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dr. Dog - "Warrior Man". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dan McAdams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Frank Elliason!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Elliason fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McAdams sprawls well initially but Elliason persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McAdams (0) vs (2) Elliason
McAdams is trying to control but Elliason manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (0) vs (5) Elliason
Elliason takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McAdams could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McAdams wants to control but Elliason is having none of it.
Elliason is looking to work his way around to McAdams's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McAdams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliason is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McAdams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McAdams! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (2) vs (5) Elliason
Elliason is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McAdams defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliason keeping moving, preventing McAdams from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elliason holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Elliason has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Elliason looking to hit a scissor sweep but McAdams is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliason has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McAdams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elliason trying to keep a closed guard but McAdams is proving a slippery customer.
Elliason is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McAdams defends well.
Elliason is pulling down on McAdams's head. It's preventing any offense from McAdams, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliason is looking for a triangle but McAdams pushes his legs off easily.
Elliason keeping moving, preventing McAdams from controlling successfully.
McAdams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elliason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elliason working for submissions but it's allowed McAdams to get to half guard.
McAdams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McAdams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elliason doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McAdams.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elliason works his way to full guard. Good work.
Elliason trying to control the position here.
Elliason keeping moving, preventing McAdams from controlling successfully.
Elliason looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McAdams has picked Elliason up and slammed him! Elliason can't keep hold of the triangle and McAdams manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (5) vs (5) Elliason
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elliason tries to buck McAdams off but McAdams is having none of it.
McAdams is looking to take a break and control but Elliason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Elliason is right now.
McAdams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Elliason knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Elliason wants to control but McAdams postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
What's Elliason going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Elliason is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McAdams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McAdams prevents Elliason from improving his position.
Elliason gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Elliason had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McAdams defends it easily.
Elliason has McAdams pulled in close to control his posture.
Elliason working a defensive guard here.
McAdams stands and throws Elliason's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (8) vs (5) Elliason
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McAdams trying to control the action but Elliason is working from the bottom.
Elliason is trying to get back to half guard.
McAdams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Elliason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McAdams trying to control the position but Elliason is working away.
Elliason gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elliason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McAdams trying to control from half guard but Elliason is working away.
Elliason looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and McAdams pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (11) vs (5) Elliason
McAdams jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Elliason manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Elliason tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Elliason is right now.
Elliason sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elliason manages to get to full guard.
Elliason lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (11) vs (7) Elliason
Elliason postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McAdams can't keep his opponent in guard - Elliason advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Elliason is thwarting McAdams's attempts to control the position.
Elliason controlling the action here.
Elliason is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McAdams defends it well.
McAdams wants to improve his position but Elliason is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elliason slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elliason prevents McAdams from improving his position.
Elliason is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elliason is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
McAdams takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
Dan McAdams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan Kolov and Dale McCann. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dan Kolov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dale McCann!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCann moves in looking to clinch but Kolov pushes him off.
Kolov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McCann's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kolov (2) vs (0) McCann
Kolov is working for a kimura but McCann is defending it quite comfortably.
McCann wants to improve his position but Kolov is controlling well.
McCann is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolov prevents McCann from improving his position.
Kolov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kolov is working away from the top position though.
Kolov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kolov (5) vs (0) McCann
Kolov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McCann to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McCann shrugs it off.
Kolov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McCann is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McCann and Kolov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolov working away.
Kolov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on McCann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kolov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kolov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolov has knee on belly momentarily but McCann bucks him off and regains half guard.
Kolov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McCann! Score +3 for passing guard: Kolov (8) vs (0) McCann
McCann can't escape the position.
McCann is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kolov locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! McCann is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Kolov!
Dan Kolov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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