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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Froggly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael OMalley!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Froggly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Froggly wants it to stay on the feet.
Froggly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Froggly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows OMalley to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Froggly (0) vs (2) OMalley
OMalley 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.
It looks like OMalley might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Froggly controlling the position.#SUB#
Froggly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Froggly has an active guard here but OMalley has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley uses his free foot to push down on Froggly's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Froggly. Score +3 for passing guard: Froggly (0) vs (5) OMalley
Froggly tries to lock up and control but OMalley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Froggly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
OMalley content to control rather than advance.
OMalley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Froggly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Froggly wants to sweep but OMalley has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Froggly (0) vs (8) OMalley
OMalley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Froggly's shoulder. That is not cool.
OMalley moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Froggly (0) vs (10) OMalley
Froggly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Froggly tries to hold on but OMalley pushes him away.
OMalley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
OMalley avoids the attempt from Froggly to control.
OMalley wants to control the pace but Froggly is squirming around nicely.
OMalley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OMalley content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OMalley wants to control the pace but Froggly is squirming around nicely.
OMalley controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Froggly is trying to escape the mount.
OMalley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Froggly manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've been informed that OMalley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
OMalley is working for a submission of some sort.
OMalley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Froggly is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Froggly is looking to control OMalley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Froggly avoid being mounted?
Froggly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because OMalley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
OMalley is keen to just control but Froggly is a slippery customer.
Froggly is looking to improve his position.
OMalley is looking to take a break and control but Froggly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Froggly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Froggly is trying to control the position but OMalley postures up.
Froggly is really struggling to control OMalley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Froggly looking for a sweep. Not yet Froggly, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Froggly is pulling down on OMalley's head to control his posture.
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Froggly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OMalley is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Froggly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Froggly 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.
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Froggly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
OMalley preventing the sweep.
OMalley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OMalley looking to pass the guard.
Froggly trying to control the position.
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Froggly swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Froggly keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
Froggly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
OMalley advances to half guard.
Well, if OMalley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Froggly moves into full guard.
Froggly wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
OMalley controlling from the top position.
Froggly is pulling down on OMalley's head. It's preventing any offense from OMalley, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Froggly working for a triangle but OMalley defends it easily.
OMalley sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
OMalley tries to free his leg and advance position but Froggly is retaining full guard. #SUB#
OMalley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Froggly working for a triangle but OMalley defends it easily.
#SUB#
OMalley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OMalley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Froggly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OMalley is aware though and is defending well.#T10#
OMalley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
OMalley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OMalley content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
OMalley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OMalley is stalling in the full guard.
OMalley tries to free his leg and advance position but Froggly is retaining full guard. #T11#
Froggly looking for a sweep. Not yet Froggly, not yet.
OMalley 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.
OMalley looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Froggly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
OMalley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Froggly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T12#
OMalley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that OMalley 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.
OMalley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Froggly is keeping the position for now.
OMalley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OMalley 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.
Froggly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Froggly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Froggly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Froggly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
OMalley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Froggly looking to control.
OMalley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OMalley advances to half guard.
OMalley wants to take a breather but Froggly is having none of it.
Froggly moves into full guard.
#T14#
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Froggly swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Froggly is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but OMalley frees his head nicely. Oh but Froggly has switched to an armbar! OMalley is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Frank Froggly!
Frank Froggly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ian Squire! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brian McFoy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
McFoy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Squire (0) vs (2) McFoy#SUB2#
McFoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Squire is pressing down on McFoy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Squire 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.
McFoy trying to control but Squire is working from the bottom.
Squire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFoy stays in close to Squire's body and controls the position.
Squire trying to control the position.
#T1##SUB#
Squire looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McFoy passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Squire (0) vs (5) McFoy
McFoy tries to advance to mount but Squire denies him.
McFoy slows the pace down.
Squire wants to control but McFoy postures up.#T2##SUB2#
McFoy is trying to get an arm triangle but Squire is defending well.
Squire is trying to improve his position.
McFoy trying to control the position but Squire is working away. #T3#
Squire struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
McFoy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Squire, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
McFoy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Squire rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McFoy's guard! Nice work there by Squire! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Squire (2) vs (5) McFoy
McFoy 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.#SUB2#
Squire got a little sloppy there for a moment and McFoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Squire has managed to get both his arms back between McFoy's legs - danger averted.#T4##SUB2#
McFoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McFoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Squire advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Squire is trying to control. McFoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Squire wants to work for an arm triangle but McFoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Squire wants to pass to mount but McFoy is defending the position. #T5#
McFoy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Squire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Squire trying to control the action but McFoy is working from the bottom.
McFoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Squire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McFoy is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Squire is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Squire (5) vs (5) McFoy
Squire moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Squire (8) vs (5) McFoy#SUB#
Squire is persistently looking for the submission but McFoy is defending it well.
McFoy prevents Squire from getting a body triangle.#T7#
McFoy tries to break free.
Squire not allowing McFoy to control his hands.
McFoy is in bad spot here.
McFoy trying to control the action but Squire just sinks the hooks in.
Squire wants to control but McFoy is keeping busy.#T8##SUB#
Squire looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy McFoy right now.
McFoy is keeping busy.
McFoy trying to control the hands but Squire won't let him.
McFoy is in bad spot here.
#T9#
McFoy just trying to survive but Squire is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Squire looking to hold on to the position here but McFoy rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Squire works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McFoy wants to improve his position but Squire is controlling well.
Squire is keen to just control but McFoy is a slippery customer.
McFoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Squire is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Squire trying to control from half guard but McFoy is working away.
Squire passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Squire (11) vs (5) McFoy
McFoy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFoy has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Squire (14) vs (5) McFoy
Squire gets his hands free as McFoy looks to control. #T11#
McFoy tries to escape but Squire has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Squire not allowing McFoy to control his hands.
Squire trying to control.
McFoy rolls, trying to escape but Squire keeps control of the position.
Squire tries to get the hooks in deep but McFoy pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Squire looking for the choke but no joy.
McFoy wants to control his opponent's hands but Squire gets his hands free. #T12#
A lull in the action here.
Squire is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McFoy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Squire is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Squire wants to control the position but McFoy frees himself and scrambles - Squire manages to regain control in side control.
#T13#
Squire wants to lay and pray for a moment but McFoy keeps working.
Squire has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Squire (16) vs (5) McFoy
McFoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Squire has a good base and remains in mount.
Squire looking to control but McFoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
McFoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Squire trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Squire takes the fight on points by 16 to 5. |
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