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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; George Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Man gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Man
Man 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.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Man looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Man trying to control the position.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Smith pushes down on Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith prevents Man from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.
Man is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smith moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (5) vs (0) Man
Man tries to improve position but can't.
Man manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith prevents Man from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is thwarting Man's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Man from improving his position.
Man is still trying to improve position.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Man is defending well.
Man wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Man doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
Man trying to control the position.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (8) vs (0) Man
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Man knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Man 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.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
Man is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Man is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Man is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith moves into full mount! Man won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (11) vs (0) Man
Man is looking to get to half guard.
Man keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith fails to take his opponent's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Man is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Man tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith wants to take Man's back but he can't do it this time.
Man is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith wants to finish this one by submission but Man is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Smith.
Man is trying to reverse the position but instead Smith has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Smith (14) vs (0) Man
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Smith patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is hanging on to Man's back as he tries to escape.
Man breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (14) vs (2) Man
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Man wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Man forces his way into half guard.
Man wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Man trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Man seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Man prevents Smith from improving his position.
Man is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Man prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith trying to control but Man postures up.
Man is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (14) vs (5) Man
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith is controlling an arm, preventing Man from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Smith regains half guard.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Man uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (14) vs (8) Man
Man with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith wants to control but Man is having none of it.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Man's attempts to control the action.
Man is trying to take his opponent's back.
Man is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Smith tries to hold on but Man postures up.
Smith 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.
Smith is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Man off! Man jumps back into Smith's guard.
Man passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Man is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Man to get the leverage.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith wants to improve his position but instead Man has moved into half guard.
Man is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Man wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Smith regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Man slips nicely into half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Man moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (14) vs (11) Man
Man is looking to work his way around to Smith's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Man trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith takes the fight on points by 14 to 11.
A less than humble George Smith misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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