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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Henry Curry and Suchart Chaowanungkarn. Chaowanungkarn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Muay Thai fight music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Henry Curry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chaowanungkarn gets a clinch.
Chaowanungkarn tightens his grip and picks Curry up, before dumping him to the ground. Curry manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Curry (0) vs (2) Chaowanungkarn
Curry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chaowanungkarn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chaowanungkarn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaowanungkarn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Curry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chaowanungkarn advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Curry (0) vs (5) Chaowanungkarn
Chaowanungkarn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Curry will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry wants to control but Chaowanungkarn postures up.
Chaowanungkarn controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry tries to improve position but can't.
Curry is trying to control Chaowanungkarn's posture but Chaowanungkarn avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chaowanungkarn controlling the position from side mount.
Curry is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry wants to control but Chaowanungkarn postures up.
Chaowanungkarn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Chaowanungkarn 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.
Curry is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Grappling Oasis - $150 Elite circuit, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Curry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Curry seems a little lost for a moment, as Chaowanungkarn dominates the positioning.
Curry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Chaowanungkarn politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chaowanungkarn prefers to stall for the moment though.
More stalling from Chaowanungkarn.
Curry wants to control but Chaowanungkarn postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Curry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chaowanungkarn staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chaowanungkarn just content to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Curry is looking for a sweep.
Curry is being controlled here.
Chaowanungkarn with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn working away.
Curry tries to bench press Chaowanungkarn off him but Chaowanungkarn keeps the position.
Curry is working hard here to advance position.
Curry is trying to escape the position but Chaowanungkarn is controlling the position.
Curry tries to buck Chaowanungkarn off but Chaowanungkarn is having none of it.
Curry seems a little lost for a moment, as Chaowanungkarn dominates the positioning.
Curry is looking for a sweep.
Curry being controlled for a moment.
Curry tries to bench press Chaowanungkarn off him but Chaowanungkarn keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn just content to control the position.
Curry is trying to control Chaowanungkarn's posture but Chaowanungkarn avoids it.
Chaowanungkarn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Curry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Chaowanungkarn politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chaowanungkarn prefers to stall for the moment though.
Curry is looking to reverse the position.
Chaowanungkarn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Curry will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Curry is trying to control Chaowanungkarn's posture but Chaowanungkarn avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Curry manages to get back to half guard.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control the pace.
Chaowanungkarn moves into full mount! Curry won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Curry (0) vs (8) Chaowanungkarn
Chaowanungkarn controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Curry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chaowanungkarn content just to control the position here.
Chaowanungkarn fails to move to back control.
Chaowanungkarn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Curry working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn controlling from the full mount.
Curry tries to improve his position but instead Chaowanungkarn has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Curry (0) vs (11) Chaowanungkarn
Curry is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chaowanungkarn wins on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Suchart Chaowanungkarn thanked Tokyo United Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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