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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Georges Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gordon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pierre to the ground. Gordon is now in Pierre's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Pierre
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gordon is pushing down on Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gordon trying to mount his opponent but Pierre defends it.
Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre keeps trying to improve his position.
Gordon is taking a breather. Pierre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Pierre defending well.
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordon is looking to advance position but Pierre won't allow it.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard.
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Pierre defending well.
Gordon stalling.
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is looking for a sweep. Gordon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
We've been informed that Pierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gordon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pierre! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (0) Pierre
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gordon controlling from mount.
Gordon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pierre is still trying to improve position.
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
Gordon wants to take his opponent's back but Pierre doesn't allow it.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pierre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Pierre defends it.
Gordon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (8) vs (0) Pierre
Pierre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre tries to reverse the position but Gordon maintains control.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gordon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gordon content just to control the position here.
Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Gordon has a good base and remains in mount.
Pierre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pierre gets back to half guard.
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Gordon wants to free his trapped foot but Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pierre has a hand on Gordon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gordon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (11) vs (0) Pierre
Gordon wants to take Pierre's back here but Pierre is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gordon controlling from mount.
Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Gordon has a good base and remains in mount.
Gordon content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Gordon controlling from the full mount.
Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gordon is looking to advance position but Pierre won't allow it.
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard.
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gordon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (14) vs (0) Pierre
Pierre trying to remain calm as Gordon controls from the top position.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Gordon stalls from top position.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon happy to just control the position for now.
Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gordon.
Pierre tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pierre tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon just content to control the position.
Pierre tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pierre tries to improve position but can't.
Pierre is letting Gordon control him for a moment.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Gordon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon controlling from side mount.
Pierre tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon controlling the position from side mount.
Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
Gordon controlling from side mount.
Gordon continues to hold on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pierre for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Gordon.
Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon just content to control the position.
Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pierre will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Pierre's face as Gordon controls the position.
Pierre tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pierre trying to remain calm as Gordon controls from the top position.
Pierre is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Ryan Gordon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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