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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Clayton Ladine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ladine wants to clinch.
Ladine shoots in but no luck this time.
Ladine gets caught flat footed, as Gordon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ladine (0) vs (2) Gordon
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.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ladine is keeping the position for now.
Ladine wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gordon is now in half guard.
Ladine is trying to maintain the position but Gordon is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladine is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Gordon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ladine is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control the pace.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Ladine defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gordon in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ladine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gordon controls the pace.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ladine looking to control.
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gordon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gordon stays in close to Ladine's body and controls the position.
Gordon stands and throws Ladine's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ladine (0) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon controls the position.
Ladine is looking for a sweep.
Ladine is trying to escape the position but Gordon is controlling the position.
Ladine is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladine wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Ladine tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Ladine struggling a bit here.
Ladine trying to remain calm as Gordon controls from the top position.
It looks like Gordon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Gordon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is continuing to stall.
Ladine tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Gordon.
Ladine struggling a bit here.
Gordon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ladine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon controlling the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gordon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ladine tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Gordon taking a breather here.
Ladine tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ladine tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ladine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon slows the pace down.
Gordon working away.
Gordon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Gordon.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Gordon the control monster continue. Boring.
Ladine struggling a bit here.
Gordon taking a breather here.
Gordon with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ladine is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
Gordon controlling the position from side mount.
Ladine struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Gordon stalls from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ladine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gordon controlling from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ladine struggling a bit here.
Gordon controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ladine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ladine is trying to escape the position but Gordon is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Ladine's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 5 to 0.
Ryan Gordon is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Ryan Gordon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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