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TWG 38 (135lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jim Lake!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spanks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spanks. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Spanks (4) vs (0) Lake
Lake can't do much from the bottom here.
Spanks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spanks trying to control the position but Lake is working away.
Lake tries to bench press Spanks off him but Spanks keeps the position.
Spanks wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake tries to buck Spanks off but Spanks is having none of it.
Spanks is looking to take a break and control but Lake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spanks has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Spanks (6) vs (0) Lake
Lake is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanks mounts Lake! Really nice guard pass there!
Spanks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lake is looking to escape.
Lake is trying to escape the mount.
Spanks wants to take his opponent's back but Lake doesn't allow it.
Lake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Spanks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spanks wants to pass the guard but Lake is defending well.
Spanks is working hard here to advance position.
Spanks is looking for a kimura but Lake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spanks to get the leverage.
Lake is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake is pressing down on Spanks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spanks being controlled here momentarily.
Spanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanks is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spanks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Spanks trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Spanks postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spanks is one step ahead there.
Spanks trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Spanks looking to pass the guard.
Lake pulls Spanks in close to prevent any damage.
Lake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spanks preventing the sweep.
Spanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanks passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (9) vs (0) Lake
Spanks working away.
Lake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Spanks is staying active.
Spanks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lake, who protects the arm well.
Lake is not content to let Spanks control the position.
Lake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Spanks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lake! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (12) vs (0) Lake
Lake wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Spanks (15) vs (0) Lake
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spanks's guard. Nice work there by Lake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (15) vs (2) Lake
Spanks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lake trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Lake slips nicely into half guard.
Spanks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Spanks tries to get to full guard but Lake has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spanks trying to control from the bottom.
Lake wants to pass the guard but Spanks is defending well.
Spanks is looking to improve his position.
Spanks moves into full guard.
Spanks trying to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lake preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spanks is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (17) vs (2) Lake
Lake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spanks controls the pace.
Lake looking to control.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spanks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spanks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake working a defensive guard here.
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spanks pushing down on Lake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spanks is working away from the top position though.
Spanks is trying to control. Lake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lake tries to roll over but Spanks keeps him under control.
Spanks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lake tries to roll over but Spanks keeps him under control.
Spanks is looking for a kimura but Lake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spanks to get the leverage.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but Lake defending well.
Lake wants to improve his position but Spanks is controlling well.
Lake wants to control but Spanks is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lake is controlling Spanks's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lake is trying to control but can't.
Lake is not content to let Spanks control the position.
Lake trying to control here.
Spanks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lake! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (20) vs (2) Lake
Lake is looking to improve his position but Spanks isn't that keen on the idea.
Lake regains half guard.
Lake won't allow Spanks to pass to mount.
Lake wants to control but Spanks is keeping busy.
Spanks is looking to advance position but Lake won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Spanks works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (23) vs (2) Lake
Spanks wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Lake is looking to reverse the position.
Spanks tries to advance to mount but can't.
Spanks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spanks tries to advance to mount but can't.
Spanks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lake, who protects the arm well.
Spanks trying to control the position but Lake is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Lake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lake is looking to regain half guard here but Spanks keeps moving and retains side control.
Spanks passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Spanks (25) vs (2) Lake
Lake can't escape the position.
Spanks looking to control but Lake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lake is trying to reverse the position but instead Spanks has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Spanks (28) vs (2) Lake
Lake trying to control the position but Spanks manages to sink in the hooks.
Lake tries to roll but Spanks sticks to his back.
Lake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spanks controls the action.
Lake wants to control his opponent's hands but Spanks gets his hands free.
Spanks has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lake has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Spanks is persistently looking for the submission but Lake is defending it well.
Lake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Spanks has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Spanks looking to break Lake's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lake remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Spanks will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Lake right now.
Lake trying to control the hands but Spanks breaks the grip.
Lake is really stuck here.
Spanks has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lake's body.
Lake tries to roll but Spanks sticks to his back.
Spanks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lake is defending well though. Spanks let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Lake right now.
Spanks is looking for the choke from the back position but Lake is controlling his hands well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lake looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Spanks has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lake's body.
Lake breaks Spanks's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (28) vs (4) Lake
Lake trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spanks is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spanks wants to sweep here but Lake controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spanks takes the fight on points by 28 to 4. |
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