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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D1): Finals - 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Spar Lad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lad did well to prevent Smith getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lad (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Lad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lad defends it well.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Lad is defending the position.
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Lad defending well.
Smith is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith wants to control from the top but Lad keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Lad is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Lad defends the submission attempt.
Lad wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith trying to control the action but Lad is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Lad defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lad is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Lad defends it.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Lad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Lad is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lad (0) vs (5) Smith
Lad is looking to get to half guard.
Smith goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lad turns into him and now he's in Smith's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lad (2) vs (5) Smith
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has Lad pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lad manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lad (2) vs (7) Smith
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: Lad (4) vs (7) Smith
Smith tries to roll over but Lad keeps him under control.
Smith keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lad trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is controlling Lad's trapped leg to prevent Lad from advancing to side control.
Lad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith wants to improve his position but Lad is controlling well.
Lad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith is looking to control Lad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Smith 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Lad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith is not content to let Lad control the position.
Lad is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith controlling the position for now.
Lad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lad has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lad (7) vs (7) Smith
Smith tries to hold on but Lad postures up.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lad content just to control the position here.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Lad has a good base and remains in mount.
Lad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith 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: Lad (7) vs (9) Smith
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Lad is retaining full guard.
Lad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lad wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith pushes down on Lad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith pushing down on Lad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lad trying to control here.
Lad is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Lad works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pushing down on Lad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lad is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lad.
Lad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lad (7) vs (12) Smith
Lad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith wants to take Lad's back here but Lad is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lad is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith wants to take Lad's back here but Lad is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith wants to take Lad's back but he can't do it this time.
Smith looking to control but Lad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lad is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lad is looking to escape.
Smith swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lad is now in Smith's guard. A big mistake from Smith there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lad (9) vs (12) Smith
Smith seems keen to control Lad's posture.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lad looking to pass the guard.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lad controls the pace.
Lad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Lad trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to sweep here but Lad controlling him for the moment.
Lad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lad preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lad tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Lad controlling him for the moment.
Lad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Lad is proving a slippery customer.
Lad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lad is one step ahead there.
Lad sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lad wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Lad passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lad (12) vs (12) Smith
Lad taking a breather here.
Smith regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lad trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Smith gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Smith wins on points by 13 to 12.
George Smith was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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