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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sam Rogers and The Metaphysical Magician. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Sam Rogers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; The Metaphysical Magician!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rogers gets a clinch.
Rogers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rogers (4) vs (0) Magician
Magician wants to control but Rogers postures up.
Magician manages to get back to half guard.
Rogers is looking for a kimura here.
Magician is trying to maintain the position but Rogers is very close to passing his half guard.
Rogers seems to be looking for submissions.
Rogers has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers prevents Magician from improving his position.
Rogers trying to control from half guard but Magician is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is really struggling to control Magician but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rogers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rogers (7) vs (0) Magician
Magician is desperately trying to improve his position but Rogers has a good base and remains in mount.
Rogers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rogers takes Magician's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Magician is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Rogers (10) vs (0) Magician
You can see the frustration on Magician's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers not allowing Magician to control his hands.
Rogers controlling well, preventing Magician from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to break Magician's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Magician remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rogers will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rogers working for a choke but Magician is defending well.
Rogers is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Magician has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Magician wants to escape the position.
Magician trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rogers is hanging on to Magician's back as he tries to escape.
Magician trying to control but not successfully.
Magician breaks Rogers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rogers (10) vs (2) Magician
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Magician from controlling successfully.
Magician being controlled here momentarily.
Magician trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers trying to control the position here.
Magician tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has his hands on Magician's head, controlling the position.
Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rogers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magician showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magician stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
Magician trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Magician from controlling successfully.
Magician postures up.
Magician is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Magician trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has Magician pulled in close to control his posture.
Magician's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rogers seems keen to control Magician's posture.
Rogers continues to stall.
Rogers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to keep Magician in close.
Magician trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magician looking to pass the guard.
Rogers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rogers (12) vs (2) Magician
Magician is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rogers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rogers's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rogers (12) vs (6) Magician
I really don't envy Rogers right now.
Our spies down at at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination inform us that Magician has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Magician is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is really stuck here.
Magician patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Magician trying to control.
Rogers tries to roll but Magician sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
Rogers trying to control the action but Magician just sinks the hooks in.
Magician keeps control of the position as Rogers tries to break free.
Rogers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magician struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rogers rolls, trying to escape but Magician keeps control of the position.
Magician is persistently looking for the submission but Rogers is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers trying to control the hands but Magician won't let him.
Rogers is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Magician is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rogers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Magician is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rogers knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rogers for a finish.
Magician keeps control of the position as Rogers tries to break free.
Rogers trying to control but not successfully.
Magician is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rogers has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Magician has the hooks in. Rogers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rogers wants to control his opponent's hands but Magician gets his hands free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rogers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Magician is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Magician gets his hands free as Rogers looks to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magician has the hooks in. Rogers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Magician working for the choke.
Well,Rogers is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Magician is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rogers showing good submission defense here.
Magician looking for the choke but no joy.
Rogers trying to control the hands but Magician breaks the grip.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has hold of Magician's leg, trying to break free but it's let Magician lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Rogers is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Magician throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Metaphysical Magician!
The defeated Sam Rogers had this to say: 'Thanks a lot for the support everyone ! I will be back ... !'. |
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