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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Mustafa Womba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Warrant Officer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Womba clinches.
Officer manages to pull guard.
Womba passes Officer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womba not doing much here.
Officer wants to improve his position but Womba is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba is keen to just control but Officer is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba is controlling the pace.
Womba'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.
Officer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Womba prevents Officer from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Womba seems content to control.
Officer is trying to maintain the position but Womba is very close to passing his half guard.
Officer is not content to let Womba control the position.
Officer tries to roll over but Womba keeps him under control.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Officer is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Womba prevents Officer from improving his position.
Womba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer tries to roll over but Womba keeps him under control.
Womba content to control rather than advance.
Officer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Womba works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Womba (3) vs (0) Officer
Officer is trying to improve his position.
Womba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Officer keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Officer can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Officer is not content to let Womba control the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Womba trying to control the position but Officer is working away.
Womba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Officer is not content to let Womba control the position.
Womba is staying tight to Officer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Womba trying to control the action but Officer is working from the bottom.
Womba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Officer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Officer being controlled for a moment.
Officer is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Officer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Womba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Officer keeps working.
Womba is really struggling to control Officer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Officer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Womba wants to control but Officer is keeping him busy.
Officer is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Womba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Womba trying to control the position but Officer is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Officer tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Officer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Womba taking a breather here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Officer is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Womba trying to control the action but Officer is working from the bottom.
Officer stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Womba takes the fight on points by 3 to 0. |
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