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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Wheeler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown but Nutz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nutz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Nutz gets a clinch.
Nutz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wheeler is defending well.
Nutz fails to pull guard.
Marcus Wheeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Whole Nutz.
Nutz wants a takedown.
Wheeler is working for takedown but Nutz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nutz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wheeler after a bit of a struggle.
Nutz tries to pull guard but Wheeler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wheeler prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wheeler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nutz wants to take the fight to the mat but Wheeler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Wheeler jumps guard.
Wheeler 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.#T1#
Nutz wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
Nutz preventing the sweep.
Nutz looking to sit in guard and control but Wheeler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wheeler (2) vs (0) Nutz
Wheeler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wheeler slips nicely into half guard.
Nutz desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Wheeler is very close to passing his half guard.
Nutz gets full guard.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wheeler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nutz wants to sweep here but Wheeler controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Nutz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wheeler defends it easily.
Wheeler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wheeler advances to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Wheeler is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Nutz looking for submissions off his back.
Nutz is looking to control Wheeler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutz avoid being mounted?#T5#
Nutz controlling the position well.
Wheeler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nutz gets full guard.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Wheeler tries to pass.
Wheeler won't allow Nutz to sweep him here. #T6##SUB2#
Nutz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wheeler tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
Wheeler trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Nutz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wheeler 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 Nutz. Score +3 for passing guard: Wheeler (5) vs (0) Nutz
Wheeler takes a little break here. Nutz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nutz is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Wheeler is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nutz tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T8##SUB#
Wheeler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Wheeler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nutz wants to control but Wheeler postures up.
Nutz tries to buck Wheeler off but Wheeler is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nutz being controlled for a moment.
Nutz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wheeler performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T10#
Nutz is looking to control Wheeler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutz avoid being mounted?
Wheeler wants to pass to mount but Nutz is defending the position.
Wheeler trying to advance position but Nutz counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Nutz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nutz 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.#T11##SUB2#
Nutz looking for a guillotine here but Wheeler defends easily.
Nutz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nutz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wheeler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wheeler (5) vs (2) Nutz#SUB#
Wheeler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nutz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nutz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T12#
Nutz wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
Wheeler trying to control the position.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wheeler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz is looking to advance position but Wheeler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wheeler (9) vs (2) Nutz
Nutz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
Wheeler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nutz! Score +3 for passing guard: Wheeler (12) vs (2) Nutz#SUB#
Wheeler is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nutz is surviving well by controlling Wheeler's body position as best he can. #T14#
Nutz wants to control but Wheeler is having none of it.
Wheeler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nutz wants to hold on but Wheeler pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheeler controlling from mount.
Nutz prevents any damage by holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wheeler takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
A very excited looking Marcus Wheeler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Whole Nutz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Death be to you all. '. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Dan Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Damien Kaufmann!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Kaufmann
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Kaufmann trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufmann is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kaufmann works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Kaufmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones stands and throws Kaufmann's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Kaufmann
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaufmann keeps working. #SUB#
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Jones controlling the position.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Kaufmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones controlling from side mount. #T3#
Kaufmann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kaufmann's legs.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones staying calm.
Kaufmann is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it. #T4#
Jones just content to control the position.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaufmann tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T5#
Kaufmann sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Kaufmann is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaufmann won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Kaufmann wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Kaufmann is not content to let Jones control the position.
Kaufmann is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is thwarting Kaufmann's attempts to control the position.
Kaufmann wants to get back to full guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones is looking to advance position but Kaufmann won't allow it. #T7#
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (8) vs (0) Kaufmann
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Kaufmann is looking to get to half guard.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Kaufmann 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: Jones (11) vs (0) Kaufmann#T8#
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kaufmann doesn't escape. #SUB#
Jones is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kaufmann doesn't escape.
Kaufmann rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
Kaufmann prevents Jones from getting a body triangle.#T9##SUB#
Jones working for a choke but Kaufmann is defending well.
Jones biding his time, controlling Kaufmann.
Kaufmann just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
What can Kaufmann do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T10##SUB#
Jones is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kaufmann is defending well though. Jones let's go of the attempt for now.
Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Kaufmann pushed the leg off.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kaufmann is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kaufmann is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kaufmann 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.
Kaufmann rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
Jones is riding his opponent, not letting Kaufmann buck him off. #T11#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jones.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Jones looking for the choke from the back. #T12#
Kaufmann is trying to break free.
Jones gets his hands free as Kaufmann looks to control.
Jones biding his time, controlling Kaufmann.
Kaufmann rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Kaufmann right now.
Further stalling from Jones.#T13##SUB#
Jones is looking for a choke. Kaufmann gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Kaufmann manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (11) vs (2) Kaufmann
Kaufmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaufmann wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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