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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tae Shik Cha and Ryan Tubridy. Cha comes to the cage accompanied by Emancipator - When I Go. Tubridy has chosen Late Late theme tune as his entrance music. Tae Shik Cha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tae Shik Cha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Tubridy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tubridy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Scotty's Yard in the buildup to the fight.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tubridy moves into the clinch.
Cha pulls Tubridy into guard.
Cha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cha is controlling Tubridy's posture.
Tubridy looking to sit in guard and control but Cha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cha (2) vs (0) Tubridy
Tubridy trying to control the position.
Cha forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tubridy wants to control but Cha is keeping busy.
Cha keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha continues to stall.
Cha wants to advance to full mount but Tubridy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tubridy is keeping the position for now.
Cha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tubridy keeping full guard, as Cha tries to pass.
Cha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cha's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cha (2) vs (2) Tubridy
Tubridy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cha is keeping the position for now.
Tubridy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cha is trying to control the position but Tubridy postures up.
Tubridy tries to free his leg and advance position but Cha is retaining full guard.
Tubridy is still trying to improve position.
Tubridy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tubridy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cha pulls Tubridy in close to his closed guard and prevents Tubridy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tubridy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cha is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy passes Cha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cha controlling the position well.
Cha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tubridy wants to take a breather but Cha is having none of it.
Cha is looking to control Tubridy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cha avoid being mounted?
Tubridy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cha keeps working.
Tubridy seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha is controlling Tubridy's trapped leg to prevent Tubridy from advancing to side control.
Cha wants to improve his position but Tubridy is controlling well.
Tubridy is trying to control. Cha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tubridy wants to pass to mount but Cha is defending the position.
Tubridy is trying to control the action in half guard but Cha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cha pulls Tubridy in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cha is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cha (4) vs (2) Tubridy
Cha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tubridy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy seems keen to control Cha's posture.
Tubridy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tubridy has his hands on Cha's head, controlling the position.
Tubridy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cha passes Tubridy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cha is controlling the pace.
Cha wants to pass to mount but Tubridy is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy wants to improve his position but Cha is controlling well.
Cha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cha tries to pass to full mount but Tubridy defends it.
Tubridy trying to control but Cha postures up.
Tubridy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cha postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cha looking to pass the guard.
Tubridy is trying to keep Cha in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy keeping full guard, as Cha tries to pass.
Cha 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.
Cha won't allow Tubridy to sweep him here.
Tubridy looking for a guillotine here but Cha defends easily.
Cha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tubridy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cha trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tubridy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cha (4) vs (4) Tubridy
Tubridy being controlled here momentarily.
Cha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cha tries to get out of the position.
Tubridy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cha managing to control the position.
Tubridy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy looking to pass the guard.
Tubridy wants to control from the top but Cha keeps moving.
Tubridy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cha has Tubridy pulled in close to control his posture.
Cha 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: Cha (6) vs (4) Tubridy
Cha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tubridy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cha is keen to just control but Tubridy is a slippery customer.
Tubridy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cha jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cha (9) vs (4) Tubridy
Cha staying calm.
Tubridy is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy gets back to half guard.
Tubridy wants to control but Cha is keeping busy.
Cha controlling the pace.
Cha moves into full mount! Tubridy won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cha (12) vs (4) Tubridy
Tubridy has given up his back here. Will Cha look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Cha (15) vs (4) Tubridy
What can Tubridy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cha is trying to stick to Tubridy's back but Tubridy is turning into Cha. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cha's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tubridy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cha (15) vs (6) Tubridy
Tubridy drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Tubridy as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Cha screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Tubridy! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ryan Tubridy!
Ryan Tubridy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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