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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Snappy Whiplash! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jon Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rambo tries to clinch but Whiplash moves out of range.
Whiplash has managed to clinch.
Whiplash has Rambo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Whiplash pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rambo tumbling to the mat - Whiplash dives into Rambo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Whiplash (2) vs (0) Rambo
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rambo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Whiplash escapes and throws Rambo's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Whiplash (5) vs (0) Rambo
Rambo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Whiplash just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiplash has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Whiplash (7) vs (0) Rambo
Rambo is controlling an arm, preventing Whiplash from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiplash (7) vs (2) Rambo
Rambo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rambo trying to control but Whiplash is working from the bottom.
Whiplash has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Whiplash is controlling Rambo's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo pushes down on Whiplash's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rambo stalling away here and it's allowed Whiplash to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rambo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rambo looking to pass the guard.
Whiplash is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiplash controls Rambo momentarily but Rambo frees himself.
Rambo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rambo stopping the sweep attempt from Whiplash.
Whiplash is working hard here to advance position.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Whiplash keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiplash (9) vs (2) Rambo
Whiplash stands and throws Rambo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Whiplash (12) vs (2) Rambo
Rambo can't do much from the bottom here.
Whiplash controls the position.
Rambo wants to control but Whiplash postures up.
Rambo is looking to regain half guard here but Whiplash keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash wants to control but Rambo is keeping him busy.
Whiplash controlling the position from side mount.
Rambo is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rambo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Whiplash (14) vs (2) Rambo
Whiplash controlling his opponent.
Rambo is looking to get to half guard.
Rambo prevents Whiplash from taking his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is looking to get to half guard.
Whiplash content just to control the position here.
Rambo is squirming around, avoiding Whiplash's attempts to control the action.
Rambo working to try and regain half guard.
Whiplash trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash controlling his opponent.
Rambo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whiplash controlling his opponent.
Rambo tries to reverse the position but Whiplash maintains control.
Whiplash is looking to take Rambo's back but instead Rambo gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Rambo wants to improve his position but Whiplash is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is trying to maintain the position but Whiplash is very close to passing his half guard.
Rambo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Whiplash in particular looking to stall.
Rambo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whiplash is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rambo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Whiplash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Whiplash looking to pass the guard.
Whiplash trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash being controlled here momentarily.
Whiplash stays in close to Rambo's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rambo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whiplash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rambo looking to control.
Whiplash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rambo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whiplash controls the pace.
Rambo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whiplash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whiplash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rambo is pulling down on Whiplash's head to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash controlling from the top position.
Whiplash advances to half guard.
Rambo is looking to control Whiplash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rambo avoid being mounted?
Whiplash wants to pass the guard but Rambo is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash trying to control from half guard but Rambo is working away.
Whiplash tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rambo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Whiplash trying to control the pace.
Rambo is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiplash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiplash takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
A very excited looking Snappy Whiplash 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. |
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