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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Walter Flanagan (ranked 3194 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Limbaugh (ranked 1249 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Flanagan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Wizard . On his way into the cage it seems that Walter Flanagan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Walter Flanagan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Walter Flanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lester Limbaugh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Flanagan rushes Limbaugh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flanagan has hold of one of Limbaugh's legs. Limbaugh is fighting the takedown attempt but Flanagan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flanagan (2) vs (0) Limbaugh
Limbaugh looking to control.
Limbaugh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flanagan defends it easily.
Limbaugh working a defensive guard here.
Flanagan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Limbaugh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flanagan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan won't allow Limbaugh to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limbaugh 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: Flanagan (2) vs (2) Limbaugh
Limbaugh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flanagan sees it coming and defends easily.
Limbaugh 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.
Limbaugh trying to pass the guard but Flanagan defending well.
Limbaugh is working for an americana but Flanagan has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Limbaugh was thinking about the submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh passes into half guard.
Limbaugh is looking to stall here but Flanagan recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flanagan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Limbaugh is now in half guard.
Limbaugh is looking for a kimura here.
Limbaugh is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh wants to control but Flanagan is keeping him busy.
Limbaugh is trying to work for a kimura but Flanagan is defending well.
Flanagan is refusing to be controlled, as Limbaugh sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Flanagan as he works his way to full guard.
Limbaugh tries to free his leg and advance position but Flanagan is retaining full guard.
Flanagan keeping moving, preventing Limbaugh from controlling successfully.
Flanagan keeping full guard, as Limbaugh tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Flanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limbaugh passes into half guard.
Limbaugh is working for a kimura but Flanagan is defending it quite comfortably.
Limbaugh wants to work for an arm triangle but Flanagan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flanagan tries to roll over but Limbaugh keeps him under control.
Flanagan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Limbaugh wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flanagan holds on and takes a little breather.
Flanagan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Flanagan keeping moving, preventing Limbaugh from controlling successfully.
Limbaugh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flanagan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flanagan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flanagan (4) vs (2) Limbaugh
Flanagan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Limbaugh looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh wants to improve his position but instead Flanagan has moved into half guard.
Limbaugh is trying to get back to full guard.
Flanagan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Limbaugh manages to get to full guard.
Limbaugh wants to hit a switch here but Flanagan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Limbaugh there! Score +3 for passing guard: Flanagan (7) vs (2) Limbaugh
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh can't escape the position.
Flanagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Limbaugh tries to hold on but Flanagan postures up.
Limbaugh reaches up to try and control the position but Flanagan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Limbaugh rolls and tries to escape and now Flanagan has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Flanagan (10) vs (2) Limbaugh
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh tries to escape but Flanagan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Limbaugh do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Limbaugh breaks Flanagan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flanagan (10) vs (4) Limbaugh
Limbaugh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flanagan is keeping the position for now.
Flanagan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Limbaugh controls the pace.
Limbaugh is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flanagan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flanagan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flanagan (12) vs (4) Limbaugh
Limbaugh 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Limbaugh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flanagan defends it easily.
Limbaugh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flanagan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Limbaugh. Score +3 for passing guard: Flanagan (15) vs (4) Limbaugh
Limbaugh tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Flanagan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flanagan (17) vs (4) Limbaugh
Limbaugh wants to control but Flanagan is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Limbaugh to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Flanagan (20) vs (4) Limbaugh
Limbaugh rolls, trying to escape but Flanagan keeps control of the position.
Limbaugh 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.
Limbaugh is still trying to improve position.
Will Flanagan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Limbaugh tries to escape but Flanagan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Flanagan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Limbaugh trying to control the position but Flanagan manages to sink in the hooks.
Flanagan keeps control of the position as Limbaugh tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Limbaugh can't escape the position.
Limbaugh really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Flanagan's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Limbaugh wants to control his opponent's hands but Flanagan gets his hands free.
Limbaugh can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Limbaugh is really stuck here.
Limbaugh trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Flanagan has the hooks in. Limbaugh is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flanagan working for a choke but Limbaugh is defending well.
Flanagan trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flanagan takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Walter Flanagan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Charlie Theron (ranked 13261 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chrys Kyle (ranked 4200 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Charlie Theron! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chrys Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Theron drives through with a takedown into Kyle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Theron (2) vs (0) Kyle
Theron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyle is keeping the position for now.
Theron looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kyle keeping full guard, as Theron tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theron being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Theron trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kyle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kyle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kyle! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Theron (2) vs (4) Kyle
Theron tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Theron keeps Kyle under control for a moment.
Theron can't do much from the bottom here.
Theron tries to bench press Kyle off him but Kyle keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working away.
Theron is looking for a sweep.
Kyle staying calm.
I wouldn't like to be where Theron is right now.
Theron looks to move to half guard but instead Kyle has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Theron (2) vs (6) Kyle
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Theron working to try and regain half guard.
Theron is working hard here to advance position.
Theron tries to hold on but Kyle pushes him away.
Kyle wants to take his opponent's back but Theron doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron is looking to get to half guard.
Kyle controlling from mount.
Theron sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Theron trying to control but Kyle postures up.
Kyle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Theron is trying to get back to full guard.
Theron trying to hold on to Kyle's head to control him but Kyle postures up.
Theron controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Theron moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Theron trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Theron wants to control but Kyle passes easily into half guard.
Theron is trying to control but can't.
Kyle is taking a breather. Theron 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.
Theron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyle is working away from the top position though.
Theron is looking to improve his position.
Theron keeping hold of Kyle's head, controlling as best he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Theron is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyle trying to control the pace.
Theron is pressing down on Kyle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Theron is looking to sweep but instead, Kyle has passed into half guard.
Theron gets back to full guard.
Theron 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: Theron (4) vs (6) Kyle
Theron is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Theron trying to pass the guard but Kyle defending well.
Theron is working for a kimura here but Kyle manages to reverse the position and he's now in Theron's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Theron (4) vs (8) Kyle
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Theron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Theron trying to control the position.
Theron controlling the position.
Theron controls Kyle momentarily but Kyle frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Theron is really struggling to control Kyle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Theron is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyle is aware though and is defending well.
Kyle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Theron is trying to hold Kyle in close to prevent damage but Kyle has managed to pass into half guard.
Theron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyle is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Theron makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Theron.
Theron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Theron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Theron being controlled here, momentarily.
Theron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyle 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.
Kyle postures up.
Theron trying to control the position here.
Theron working a defensive guard here.
Theron wants to sweep here but Kyle controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Theron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Theron managing to control the position.
Kyle stopping the sweep attempt from Theron.
Theron controls Kyle momentarily but Kyle frees himself.
Theron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyle is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Theron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Theron looking for a sweep. Not yet Theron, not yet.
Kyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Theron trying to keep a closed guard but Kyle is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Theron trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle wins on points by 8 to 4.
Chrys Kyle decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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