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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 2524 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 3491 p4p, 148 weight class). Dan Gable 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pacheco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pacheco showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (0) Gable
Gable makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gable.
Pacheco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gable not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pacheco passes into half guard.
Pacheco is trying to control. Gable wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco seems to be looking for submissions.
Pacheco wants to work for an arm triangle but Gable is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gable wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura but Gable is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacheco to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Pacheco seems content to control.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pacheco is thwarting Gable's attempts to control the position.
Pacheco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Gable defends the submission attempt.
Pacheco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gable keeps working.
Gable trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to work for an arm triangle but Gable is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pacheco is keen to just control but Gable is a slippery customer.
Pacheco is taking a breather. Gable says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gable is refusing to be controlled, as Pacheco sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco prevents Gable from improving his position.
Gable is concentrating on defense, preventing Pacheco from advancing position.
Pacheco trying to control from half guard but Gable is working away.
Pacheco seems to be looking for submissions.
Pacheco is keen to just control but Gable is a slippery customer.
Pacheco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gable is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gable trying to control here.
Gable wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pacheco looking to pass the guard.
Pacheco being controlled here momentarily.
Gable trying to keep a closed guard but Pacheco is proving a slippery customer.
Pacheco won't allow Gable to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco trying to move into half guard but instead Gable has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (2) Gable
Gable looking to sit in guard and control but Pacheco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (4) vs (2) Gable
Gable is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gable keeping full guard, as Pacheco tries to pass.
Pacheco pushes down on Gable's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pacheco wants to take a breather but Gable is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gable tries to get to full guard but Pacheco has control of the leg.
Pacheco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gable is staying active underneath Pacheco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Gable is defending well.
Pacheco is working for a kimura but Gable is defending it quite comfortably.
Pacheco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is trying to control the action in half guard but Gable is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gable is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacheco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gable is just riding it out for now. Pacheco eventually gives up the hold.
Pacheco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gable does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pacheco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gable is just riding it out for now. Pacheco eventually gives up the hold.
Gable is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco trying to control the pace.
Pacheco wants to work for an arm triangle but Gable is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gable is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable trying to control but Pacheco postures up.
Pacheco trying to control the action but Gable is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gable defends it well.
Pacheco is looking to take a break and control but Gable is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gable is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gable is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gable is doing well to control the position and prevent Pacheco from advancing to side control.
Pacheco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gable sees it coming and defends easily.
Gable is staying active underneath Pacheco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pacheco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gable sees it coming and defends easily.
Gable is looking to improve his position.
Gable is looking to control Pacheco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gable avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gable is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gable is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacheco wants to take a breather but Gable is having none of it.
Pacheco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pacheco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pacheco is looking for a kimura but Gable is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pacheco to get the leverage.
Pacheco not doing much here.
Gable is looking to control Pacheco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gable avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gable works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Gable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacheco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pacheco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gable is keeping the position for now.
Pacheco trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gable manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (4) vs (4) Gable
Gable is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gable slips nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gable is thwarting Pacheco's attempts to control the position.
Pacheco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is defending well.
Gable trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gable postures up.
Gable looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gable trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacheco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gable manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (6) vs (4) Gable
Pacheco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pacheco takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Jose Pacheco thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dan Gable was interviewed post fight and said 'Have you guys ever seen We Are Marshall?'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Otto Tjack (ranked 2535 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Nunez (ranked 4468 p4p, 0 weight class). Otto Tjack has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Otto Tjack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Igor Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tjack gets a double leg takedown into Nunez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tjack (2) vs (0) Nunez
Tjack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nunez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tjack (2) vs (2) Nunez
Nunez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tjack has his foot on Nunez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nunez works his way back into a safe position though.
Tjack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nunez controls the pace.
Tjack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tjack (4) vs (2) Nunez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez wants to get back to full guard.
Tjack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nunez is defending against the submission attempts here by Tjack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjack wants to pass to mount but Nunez is defending the position.
Tjack is thwarting Nunez's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is looking for a sweep. Tjack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tjack trying to pass the guard but Nunez defending well.
Nunez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tjack is working away from the top position though.
Tjack takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tjack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nunez is just riding it out for now. Tjack eventually gives up the hold.
Nunez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nunez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tjack controls the pace.
Nunez looking to control.
Nunez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tjack controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunez looking for a sweep. Not yet Nunez, not yet.
Nunez controls Tjack momentarily but Tjack frees himself.
Nunez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tjack controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tjack tries to free his leg and advance position but Nunez is retaining full guard.
Nunez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tjack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tjack wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Tjack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been informed that Nunez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nunez trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tjack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tjack wants to pass the guard but Nunez is keeping the position.
Tjack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tjack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nunez's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tjack wants to control but Nunez is keeping him busy.
Nunez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nunez trying to control here.
Tjack works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tjack (7) vs (2) Nunez
Nunez manages to get back to half guard.
Tjack works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tjack (10) vs (2) Nunez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tjack controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nunez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tjack.
Tjack controlling from the full mount.
Tjack is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nunez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nunez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tjack (10) vs (4) Nunez
Tjack trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tjack is adopting a defensive guard.
Tjack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nunez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nunez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tjack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tjack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nunez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tjack pulls Nunez in close to prevent any damage.
Nunez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tjack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nunez defends well.
Tjack controlling Nunez's posture.
Nunez trying to control but Tjack is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tjack 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.
Tjack looking for subs off his back but Nunez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tjack wants to get back to full guard.
Nunez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tjack reverses the position - he's now on top in Nunez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tjack (12) vs (4) Nunez
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tjack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nunez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tjack controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nunez looking to control but Tjack passes into half guard.
Tjack wants to control but Nunez is keeping him busy.
Tjack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tjack wants to work for an arm triangle but Nunez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tjack content to control rather than advance.
Nunez is trying to maintain the position but Tjack is very close to passing his half guard.
Tjack is looking for a kimura but Nunez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tjack to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nunez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tjack takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Otto Tjack spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 4576 p4p, 176 weight class) and Antonio Brown (ranked 1821 p4p, 170 weight class). Brown has chosen Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Anthon Van Der Dusse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Van Der Dusse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Der Dusse gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brown regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Van Der Dusse (2) vs (0) Brown
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Dusse is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Der Dusse (2) vs (2) Brown
Van Der Dusse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Van Der Dusse is keeping the position.
Van Der Dusse 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Dusse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Van Der Dusse is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Brown pushes down on Van Der Dusse's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is pressing down on Brown 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Dusse (2) vs (5) Brown
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Van Der Dusse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Van Der Dusse has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown wants to control but Van Der Dusse is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown has knee on belly momentarily but Van Der Dusse bucks him off and regains half guard.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Der Dusse has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van Der Dusse is looking to improve his position.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Der Dusse is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Van Der Dusse wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Van Der Dusse is defending well.
Van Der Dusse trying to hold on to Brown 's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Van Der Dusse wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Van Der Dusse wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Van Der Dusse is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Der Dusse defends it well.
Van Der Dusse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Dusse (2) vs (8) Brown
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Van Der Dusse's legs.
Van Der Dusse manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Der Dusse (4) vs (8) Brown
Brown trying to control here.
Brown is pressing down on Van Der Dusse's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Van Der Dusse slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Dusse (7) vs (8) Brown
Van Der Dusse working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Van Der Dusse tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van Der Dusse has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Van Der Dusse control the position.
Van Der Dusse is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown wants to control but Van Der Dusse postures up.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Van Der Dusse tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Van Der Dusse control the position.
Van Der Dusse goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Van Der Dusse's guard! Nice work there by Brown ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Der Dusse (7) vs (10) Brown
Van Der Dusse keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown trying to control but Van Der Dusse is working from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Der Dusse, not yet.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Van Der Dusse keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Der Dusse looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Brown is defending well. Van Der Dusse quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Brown has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Van Der Dusse celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthon Van Der Dusse!
Anthon Van Der Dusse thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Montel Williams Da Third (ranked 23987 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 21926 p4p, 105 weight class). 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Montel Williams Da Third! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Williams Da Third, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Williams Da Third against the cage but Williams Da Third circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan misses with a takedown
and Williams Da Third counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Williams Da Third (2) vs (0) Ryan
Williams Da Third 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.
Ryan is trying to keep Williams Da Third in close.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams Da Third looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams Da Third (2) vs (2) Ryan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams Da Third is retaining full guard.
Williams Da Third is controlling Ryan's posture.
Williams Da Third has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams Da Third is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams Da Third pulls Ryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams Da Third looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams Da Third, not yet.
Williams Da Third is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Ryan 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Williams Da Third is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams Da Third's guard.
Williams Da Third is looking to improve his position.
Williams Da Third is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryan prevents Williams Da Third from improving his position.
Williams Da Third is holding on to half guard well.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams Da Third keeps working.
Ryan prevents Williams Da Third from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams Da Third trying to control from the bottom.
Williams Da Third wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Williams Da Third slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williams Da Third looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ryan has picked Williams Da Third up and slammed him! Williams Da Third can't keep hold of the triangle and Ryan manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Williams Da Third (2) vs (5) Ryan
Williams Da Third tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Williams Da Third manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ryan's best efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Williams Da Third moves into full guard.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams Da Third is keeping the position for now.
Williams Da Third 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.
Williams Da Third lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams Da Third (4) vs (5) Ryan
Ryan controls Williams Da Third momentarily but Williams Da Third frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third is looking to pass into half guard but Ryan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ryan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams Da Third (4) vs (7) Ryan
Williams Da Third is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Williams Da Third keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Williams Da Third is looking for a triangle but Ryan pushes his legs off easily.
Williams Da Third 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams Da Third has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryan has managed to get both his arms back between Williams Da Third's legs - danger averted.
Williams Da Third manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams Da Third (6) vs (7) Ryan
Williams Da Third has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams Da Third wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams Da Third defends well.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Williams Da Third from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Williams Da Third slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams Da Third looking to pass the guard.
Williams Da Third content to stall in guard here.
Williams Da Third is looking to advance position but Ryan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Williams Da Third (6) vs (11) Ryan
Williams Da Third tries to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryan controlling his opponent.
Ryan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Williams Da Third is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ryan wants to take Williams Da Third's back here but Williams Da Third is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Williams Da Third tries to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams Da Third tries to lock up and control but Ryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams Da Third is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams Da Third is working hard here to advance position.
Ryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Williams Da Third is working to get back to half guard.
Williams Da Third holds of for dear life.
Williams Da Third is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to take Williams Da Third's back here but Williams Da Third is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Williams Da Third is trying to reverse the position but instead Ryan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Williams Da Third (6) vs (14) Ryan
Ryan looking to hold on to the position here but Williams Da Third rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Williams Da Third is controlling Ryan's posture.
Ryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams Da Third is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Williams Da Third looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Williams Da Third has control of Ryan's left arm, preventing Ryan from doing any damage.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Williams Da Third.
Williams Da Third has Ryan pulled in close to control his posture.
Ryan postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Williams Da Third escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams Da Third looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Williams Da Third working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan wins on points by 14 to 6. |
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