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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 26 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Spar Lad!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tidd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joe Tidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tidd looking to score a takedown here. Lad is defending well but Tidd drives through and ends up in Lad's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (0) Lad
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (2) vs (2) Lad
Lad trying to work for an americana but Tidd has managed to regain full guard.
Lad wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tidd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tidd pulls Lad in close to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lad stays in close to Tidd's body and controls the position.
Lad tries to free his leg and advance position but Tidd is retaining full guard.
Tidd is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd being controlled here, momentarily.
Lad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lad trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tidd trying to keep a closed guard but Lad is proving a slippery customer.
Tidd has control of Lad's left arm, preventing Lad from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lad stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd controlling the position.
Lad content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Lad from controlling successfully.
Tidd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tidd being controlled here, momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lad won't allow Tidd to sweep him here.
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Tidd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tidd is keeping the position for now.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Lad from controlling successfully.
Tidd controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lad won't allow Tidd to sweep him here.
Lad postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tidd holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tidd pulls Lad in to control the position.
Lad slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lad trying to control but Tidd is working from the bottom.
Tidd is trying to keep Lad in close.
Lad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lad keeps trying to improve his position.
Tidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lad is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd has control of Lad's left arm, preventing Lad from doing any damage.
Tidd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tidd looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lad puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tidd regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tidd wants to sweep but no luck.
Tidd keeping moving, preventing Lad from controlling successfully.
Tidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lad is one step ahead there.
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Lad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd working a defensive guard here.
Lad preventing the sweep.
Tidd keeping full guard, as Lad tries to pass.
Tidd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lad wants to control from the top but Tidd keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lad advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (2) vs (5) Lad
Tidd is looking to reverse the position.
Lad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tidd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lad wants to control but Tidd is keeping him busy.
Tidd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tidd is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd struggling a bit here.
Lad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tidd can't do much from the bottom here.
Tidd is looking for a sweep.
Lad in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tidd keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lad wins on points by 5 to 2.
Spar Lad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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