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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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 6 wins and 1 losses; Flibbo Banino! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 0 losses; Ken Irrawaddy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Irrawaddy 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: Banino (0) vs (2) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Banino is looking to improve his position.
Irrawaddy wants to free his trapped foot but Banino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banino tries to get to full guard but Irrawaddy has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrawaddy passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banino (0) vs (5) Irrawaddy
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy controlling the pace for now.
Banino is looking to improve his position but Irrawaddy isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irrawaddy fails to advance to Banino's back.
Irrawaddy controlling his opponent.
Banino regains half guard.
Irrawaddy controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Irrawaddy 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.
Banino has a hand on Irrawaddy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Irrawaddy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Banino (0) vs (8) Irrawaddy
Banino is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Irrawaddy has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Banino (0) vs (11) Irrawaddy
What can Banino do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy has the hooks in. Banino is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Irrawaddy not allowing Banino to control his hands.
Irrawaddy is riding his opponent, not letting Banino buck him off.
Let's hope that Irrawaddy 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banino looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Irrawaddy has good solid back control here.
Banino manages to reverse the position and now he's in Irrawaddy's guard. Nice work there by Banino.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banino (2) vs (11) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Irrawaddy is controlling Banino's posture.
Banino trying to control but Irrawaddy is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irrawaddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Irrawaddy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Banino pushing down on Irrawaddy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Irrawaddy tries to roll over but Banino keeps him under control.
Irrawaddy manages to get to full guard.
Irrawaddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Banino being controlled here momentarily.
Banino trying to control but Irrawaddy is working from the bottom.
Irrawaddy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banino manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banino (2) vs (13) Irrawaddy
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Banino working a defensive guard here.
Banino looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Irrawaddy passes into half guard.
Irrawaddy content to control rather than advance.
Banino trying to control but Irrawaddy postures up.
Irrawaddy works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banino (2) vs (16) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy works to advance to full mount. Banino defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banino (2) vs (18) Irrawaddy
Banino prevents Irrawaddy from taking his back.
Banino wants to hold on but Irrawaddy pushes him away.
Irrawaddy controlling his opponent.
Banino tries to reverse the position but Irrawaddy maintains control.
Irrawaddy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy controlling from mount.
Banino is working to get back to half guard.
Irrawaddy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Banino tries to hold on but Irrawaddy pushes him away.
Irrawaddy controlling the pace for now.
Irrawaddy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Irrawaddy.
Banino wants to hold on but Irrawaddy pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irrawaddy content just to control the position here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Irrawaddy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banino sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Irrawaddy trying to control the pace.
Banino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Irrawaddy is working away from the top position though.
Irrawaddy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Banino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Irrawaddy is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banino is trying to get back to full guard.
Irrawaddy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Banino! Score +3 for passing guard: Banino (2) vs (21) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy controlling the pace for now.
Banino regains half guard.
Irrawaddy is controlling the pace.
It looks like Irrawaddy 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Banino is trying is best to control the position here.
Banino is looking to control Irrawaddy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banino avoid being mounted?
Banino tries to get to full guard but Irrawaddy has control of the leg.
Irrawaddy is controlling the pace.
Banino looking for submissions off his back.
Banino won't allow Irrawaddy to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Banino wants to control but Irrawaddy is keeping busy.
Banino is trying to control but Irrawaddy manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Banino (2) vs (24) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy fails to advance to Banino's back.
Irrawaddy controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Irrawaddy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Banino tries to hold on but Irrawaddy pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irrawaddy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irrawaddy wins on points by 24 to 2.
Ken Irrawaddy is the new featherweight champion! |
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