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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan McAdams and Fernando Aguirre. Dan McAdams had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan McAdams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fernando Aguirre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McAdams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aguirre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McAdams (2) vs (0) Aguirre
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.
Aguirre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McAdams stacks Aguirre on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McAdams! Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (5) vs (0) Aguirre
Aguirre can't do much from the bottom here.
Aguirre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McAdams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aguirre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguirre is looking to regain half guard here but McAdams keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aguirre keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McAdams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aguirre is looking for a sweep.
McAdams moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Aguirre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McAdams off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McAdams (5) vs (4) Aguirre
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdams defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (7) vs (4) Aguirre
Aguirre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McAdams stacks Aguirre on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McAdams! Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (10) vs (4) Aguirre
Aguirre is looking to reverse the position.
McAdams could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aguirre wants to control but McAdams postures up.
McAdams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aguirre, who protects the arm well.
Aguirre is not content to let McAdams control the position.
Aguirre tries to buck McAdams off but McAdams is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McAdams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McAdams tries for a kimura but Aguirre is defending well.
Aguirre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aguirre is looking to improve his position.
McAdams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aguirre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McAdams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aguirre wants to control the position but McAdams says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Aguirre wants to improve his position but McAdams is controlling well.
Aguirre trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (13) vs (4) Aguirre
McAdams is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Aguirre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aguirre shrugs it off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McAdams tries to control but Aguirre wriggling away.
McAdams has hold of Aguirre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aguirre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McAdams controlling the pace for now.
Aguirre is desperately trying to improve his position but McAdams has a good base and remains in mount.
McAdams with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McAdams prevents Aguirre from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McAdams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aguirre wants to control but McAdams is having none of it.
McAdams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McAdams moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: McAdams (16) vs (4) Aguirre
Aguirre can't escape the position.
Aguirre manages to reverse the position and now he's in McAdams's guard. Nice work there by Aguirre.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (16) vs (6) Aguirre
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre wants to pass the guard but McAdams is keeping the position.
McAdams is looking for a triangle but Aguirre pushes his legs off easily.
Aguirre passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (16) vs (9) Aguirre
Aguirre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McAdams tries to improve position but can't.
Aguirre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McAdams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Wild Card, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McAdams is trying to control Aguirre's posture but Aguirre avoids it.
Aguirre trying to control the position but McAdams is working away.
Aguirre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McAdams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aguirre working away.
McAdams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aguirre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McAdams tries to improve position but can't.
Aguirre working away.
Aguirre wants to control but McAdams is keeping him busy.
McAdams tries to bench press Aguirre off him but Aguirre keeps the position.
Aguirre tries for a kimura but McAdams is defending well.
McAdams tries to buck Aguirre off but Aguirre is having none of it.
Aguirre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aguirre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McAdams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McAdams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aguirre's best efforts.
McAdams gets full guard.
McAdams looking for a triangle here. Aguirre is fighting it but it looks tight! McAdams pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Aguirre is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dan McAdams!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan McAdams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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