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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mr Ward and Abraham Donowitz. Donowitz has chosen JEW FLOW as his entrance 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Abraham Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Donowitz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ward napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ward (0) vs (4) Donowitz
Ward is looking for a sweep.
Donowitz taking a breather here.
I wouldn't like to be where Ward is right now.
Donowitz controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ward has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz is staying tight to Ward's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Donowitz has knee on belly momentarily but Ward bucks him off and regains half guard.
Ward trying to control but Donowitz postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ward is looking to get back to full guard here but Donowitz has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (0) vs (7) Donowitz
Donowitz controlling the position.
It looks like Donowitz 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.
Ward tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to control Donowitz's posture but Donowitz avoids it.
Ward is trying to get back to half guard.
Donowitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
Donowitz taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz working away.
Donowitz takes a little break here. Ward wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ward is trying to improve his position.
Ward is trying to control Donowitz's posture but Donowitz avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward is being controlled here.
Ward tries to buck Donowitz off but Donowitz is having none of it.
Donowitz trying to control the position but Ward is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Donowitz working away.
Donowitz controlling from side mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ward tries to improve position but can't.
Donowitz working away.
Donowitz controlling from side mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ward manages to get back to half guard.
Ward is looking to improve his position.
Donowitz not doing much here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Donowitz 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.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward being controlled here, momentarily.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Donowitz from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Donowitz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donowitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
Donowitz advances to half guard.
Donowitz controlling the pace.
Ward is looking for a sweep. Donowitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ward trying to hold on to Donowitz's head to control him but Donowitz postures up.
Donowitz is looking to pass Ward's guard but actually Ward recovers to full guard.
Ward keeping full guard, as Donowitz tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Donowitz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ward wants to sweep here but Donowitz controlling him for the moment.
Ward is pulling down on Donowitz's head to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Donowitz from controlling successfully.
Donowitz is fighting to break Ward's control of his arms but Ward is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward controlling Donowitz's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donowitz wins on points by 7 to 0.
Abraham Donowitz 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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