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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Laramee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harrison Wells!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laramee has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Laramee forces Wells back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Wells is trying to trip Laramee. He has hold of a leg but Laramee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wells persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laramee (0) vs (2) Wells
Wells sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Laramee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wells sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laramee keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully.
Wells pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laramee is keeping the position for now.
Wells trying to move into half guard but instead Laramee has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laramee (2) vs (2) Wells#T1#
Wells lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laramee (2) vs (4) Wells
Wells engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laramee is trying to control the position but Wells postures up.
Wells trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wells is still trying to improve position.
Laramee has his hands on Wells's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Wells drops back looking for a leg! Laramee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laramee manages to kick Wells off! Wells jumps back into Laramee's guard. #T2##SUB#
Laramee working for a triangle but Wells defends it easily.
Wells trying to control but Laramee is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB#
Wells avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wells wants to control from the top but Laramee keeps moving. #T3#
Wells pushing down on Laramee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laramee trying to control from the bottom.
Wells controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Wells is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laramee is just riding it out for now. Wells eventually gives up the hold.
Wells is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Laramee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wells pulls his head out easily.
Laramee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wells trying to control but Laramee is working from the bottom.
Wells passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Wells seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Laramee actively working from the bottom here.
Laramee wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Wells keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Laramee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wells keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Laramee won't allow Wells to pass to mount.
Wells has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laramee (2) vs (7) Wells
Wells looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wells trying to control but Laramee is having none of it. #T6##SUB2#
Wells is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Laramee has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Laramee! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laramee (4) vs (7) Wells#SUB2#
Wells had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laramee defends it easily.
Laramee trying to control but Wells is working from the bottom.
Laramee is really struggling to control Wells but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wells not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Laramee trying to move into half guard but instead Wells has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laramee (4) vs (9) Wells
Laramee controls Wells momentarily but Wells frees himself.
Wells is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laramee keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laramee holds on and takes a little breather.
Wells trying to control but Laramee is working from the bottom. #T8#
Wells pushes down on Laramee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wells content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laramee is trying to get back to full guard.
Wells is thwarting Laramee's attempts to control the position.
Laramee tries to get to full guard but Wells has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Wells is looking for a kimura but Laramee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wells to get the leverage. #T9#
Wells prevents Laramee from improving his position.
Wells wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laramee keeps working.
Laramee wants to control but Wells is keeping busy.
Laramee keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wells is trying to control. Laramee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laramee trying to control but Wells postures up.
Laramee wants to improve his position but Wells is controlling well.
#T10#
Laramee wants to control but Wells is keeping busy.
Wells is trying to control. Laramee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wells passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laramee (4) vs (12) Wells#SUB2#
Wells tries for a kimura but Laramee is defending well.
Laramee prevents Wells from improving position.
Laramee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T11#
Laramee is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Wells wants to work for an arm triangle but Laramee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laramee wants to control but Wells is keeping busy.
Wells is looking to take a break and control but Laramee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wells performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Wells is trying to work for a kimura but Laramee is defending well.
#SUB2#
Wells wants to work for an arm triangle but Laramee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T12##SUB#
Laramee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laramee is trying to control but Wells passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Laramee (4) vs (15) Wells#SUB2#
Wells is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Laramee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Laramee trying to remain calm as Wells controls from the top position.
Laramee looks to move to half guard but instead Wells has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laramee (4) vs (17) Wells#SUB2#
Wells looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T13#
Laramee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Laramee is trying to maintain the position but Wells is very close to passing his half guard.
Wells seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Wells is working for a kimura but Laramee is defending it quite comfortably.
Wells seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laramee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
Wells controlling the pace.
Wells tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laramee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laramee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wells wants to control but Laramee is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wells is looking to advance position but Laramee won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wells in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wells wins on points by 17 to 4. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Richmond Belvedere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Elay Arson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Belvedere clinches up against the cage.
Arson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Arson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Belvedere avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belvedere is defending well.#TD#
Belvedere has clasped his hands together around Arson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Belvedere (4) vs (0) Arson
Arson is looking for a sweep.
Belvedere just content to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Arson is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belvedere is looking to take a break and control but Arson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Arson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belvedere (4) vs (2) Arson
Belvedere is refusing to be controlled, as Arson sits in half guard.
Arson wants to advance to full mount but Belvedere doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Belvedere 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.
Belvedere keeping full guard, as Arson tries to pass.
Arson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Belvedere pulls Arson in close to prevent any damage.
Arson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Belvedere (4) vs (5) Arson
Arson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Belvedere's legs.
Arson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belvedere keeps working.
Arson taking a breather here. #T3#
Arson taking a break here but Belvedere is having none of it and regains half guard.
Arson is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Arson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Belvedere as he works his way to full guard.
#T4#
Arson wants to pass the guard but Belvedere is keeping the position.
Arson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arson passes Belvedere's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belvedere is not content to let Arson control the position.
Arson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belvedere haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T5#
Arson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Belvedere reverses the position - he's now on top in Arson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belvedere (6) vs (5) Arson#SUB2#
Arson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belvedere is aware though and is defending well.
Belvedere trying to control the position from guard on top but Arson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arson controlling Belvedere's posture.
Belvedere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T6#
Belvedere trying to control but Arson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Arson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arson being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belvedere advances to half guard. #T7#
Arson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Arson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belvedere prevents Arson from improving his position.#T8#
Arson is pressing down on Belvedere's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arson working a defensive guard but Belvedere manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Belvedere (9) vs (5) Arson
Arson is trying to improve his position.
Arson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Belvedere (11) vs (5) Arson
Arson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9#
Belvedere looking to control but Arson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belvedere avoids the attempt from Arson to control.
Arson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Arson keeps trying to improve his position.
Belvedere content just to control the position here.
Arson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Belvedere prevents Arson from improving his position.#T11#
Arson is staying active underneath Belvedere, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Belvedere is thwarting Arson's attempts to control the position.
Belvedere working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Arson's thigh. Arson counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T12#
Arson keeping moving, preventing Belvedere from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Arson pushes a forearm under Belvedere's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Belvedere is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elay Arson! |
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