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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Dy No Mite and Aito Lager. Lager is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; DJ Dy No Mite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dy No Mite tries to keep at a distance but Lager has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dy No Mite jumps into guard, dragging Lager to the mat.
Dy No Mite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dy No Mite keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Dy No Mite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lager is still trying to improve position.
My spies in Malmi Aitta inform me that Lager has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dy No Mite being controlled here, momentarily.
Lager passes Dy No Mite's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lager working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dy No Mite's thigh. Dy No Mite counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dy No Mite controlling the position.
Lager tries to free his leg and advance position but Dy No Mite is retaining full guard.
Lager is pushing down on Dy No Mite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dy No Mite is fighting to maintain full guard but Lager has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dy No Mite manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dy No Mite keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to control from the top but Dy No Mite keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager passes Dy No Mite's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lager is looking to advance position but Dy No Mite won't allow it.
Lager stalling away here and it's allowed Dy No Mite to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lager is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dy No Mite is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dy No Mite keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lager stays in close to Dy No Mite's body and controls the position.
Dy No Mite wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lager trying to control but Dy No Mite is working from the bottom.
Dy No Mite is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lager trying to control but Dy No Mite is working from the bottom.
Dy No Mite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lager thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dy No Mite has Lager pulled in close to control his posture.
Lager trying to control but Dy No Mite is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dy No Mite is keeping the position for now.
Dy No Mite is trying to control the position but Lager postures up.
Lager forces his way into half guard.
Lager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dy No Mite keeps working.
Lager is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dy No Mite sees it coming and defends easily.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Dy No Mite defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dy No Mite keeps working.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Dy No Mite defending well.
Lager is keen to just control but Dy No Mite is a slippery customer.
Lager is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dy No Mite sees it coming and defends easily.
Dy No Mite is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dy No Mite is looking to control Lager's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dy No Mite avoid being mounted?
Lager is looking to pass Dy No Mite's guard but actually Dy No Mite recovers to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager looking to pass the guard.
Lager wants to control from the top but Dy No Mite keeps moving.
Dy No Mite has Lager pulled in close to control his posture.
Lager trying to control but Dy No Mite is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lager slips nicely into half guard.
Dy No Mite keeping hold of Lager's head, controlling as best he can.
Lager is trying to work for a kimura but Dy No Mite is defending well.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Dy No Mite defends it.
Lager trying to advance position but Dy No Mite counters by regaining guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Dy No Mite pulls Lager in to control the position.
Lager trying to control but Dy No Mite is working from the bottom.
Lager sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dy No Mite has Lager pulled in close to control his posture.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Dy No Mite is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lager works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lager wants to take a breather but Dy No Mite is having none of it.
Dy No Mite wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.
Lager seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dy No Mite does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Dy No Mite defends it.
Lager is looking to pass Dy No Mite's guard but actually Dy No Mite recovers to full guard.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Dy No Mite is keeping the position.
Dy No Mite managing to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite can't keep his opponent in guard - Lager advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lager working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dy No Mite's thigh. Dy No Mite counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lager wants to control from the top but Dy No Mite keeps moving.
Dy No Mite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Dy No Mite is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lager is pushing down on Dy No Mite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dy No Mite is fighting to maintain full guard but Lager has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lager perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Dy No Mite defends it.
Dy No Mite is trying to get back to full guard.
Lager wants to pass to mount but Dy No Mite is defending the position.
Lager sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lager works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dy No Mite (0) vs (3) Lager
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite prevents Lager from improving position.
Lager trying to control the position but Dy No Mite is working away.
Dy No Mite stops Lager from passing to mount.
Lager is looking to take a break and control but Dy No Mite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lager tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dy No Mite can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dy No Mite is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lager swings around for an armbar but Dy No Mite sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lager's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dy No Mite (2) vs (3) Lager
Lager looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dy No Mite puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lager preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lager trying to hold on to Dy No Mite's head to control him but Dy No Mite postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lager is looking for a sweep. Dy No Mite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dy No Mite stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lager wins on points by 3 to 2.
A victorious Aito Lager thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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