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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paulski McBeth (ranked 21704 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Mies (ranked 9775 p4p, 0 weight class). Mies has chosen Condemned 84 - Face the agression as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Paulski McBeth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pit Mies!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McBeth gets a clinch.
Mies has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McBeth uses from the top position.
McBeth advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McBeth in particular looking to stall.
McBeth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mies wants to control but McBeth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth trying to mount his opponent but Mies defends it.
McBeth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies won't allow McBeth to pass to mount.
Mies desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McBeth is working for a kimura but Mies is defending it quite comfortably.
Mies is trying to control but can't.
Mies tries to get to full guard but McBeth has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies won't allow McBeth to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if McBeth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mies tries to get to full guard but McBeth has control of the leg.
McBeth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mies is looking for a sweep. McBeth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McBeth moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mies. Score +3 for passing guard: McBeth (3) vs (0) Mies
Mies tries to bench press McBeth off him but McBeth keeps the position.
McBeth happy to just control the position for now.
Mies sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth stalling.
Mies gets full guard.
McBeth pushes down on Mies's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McBeth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mies tries to get to full guard but McBeth has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mies trying to control here.
Mies actively working from the bottom here.
Mies is looking for a sweep. McBeth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McBeth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mies actively working from the bottom here.
McBeth moves into full mount! Mies won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: McBeth (6) vs (0) Mies
McBeth controlling the pace for now.
Mies stops McBeth from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
McBeth controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McBeth avoids the attempt from Mies to control.
McBeth is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Mies is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: McBeth (9) vs (0) Mies
A bit of a pause in the action here. McBeth controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McBeth avoiding Mies 's attempts to control his hands.
Mies tries to roll but McBeth sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mies trying to control the position but McBeth manages to sink in the hooks.
Mies defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mies trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBeth has got his arm under Mies's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Mies has spun round into McBeth's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McBeth (9) vs (2) Mies
McBeth pulls Mies in close to prevent any damage.
McBeth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mies trying to control but McBeth is working from the bottom.
McBeth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McBeth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McBeth 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mies wants to control from the top but McBeth keeps moving.
Mies looking to pass the guard.
McBeth keeping moving, preventing Mies from controlling successfully.
McBeth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McBeth keeping moving, preventing Mies from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McBeth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mies got a little sloppy there for a moment and McBeth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mies has managed to get both his arms back between McBeth's legs - danger averted.
We've been informed that Mies has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McBeth keeping moving, preventing Mies from controlling successfully.
McBeth pulls Mies in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mies trying to control but McBeth is working from the bottom.
McBeth is controlling Mies's posture.
Mies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBeth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mies trying to control but McBeth is working from the bottom.
McBeth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mies trying to control but McBeth is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McBeth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McBeth pulls Mies in close to prevent any damage.
McBeth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from McBeth.
And that's the end of the fight!
McBeth takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Pit Mies spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back stronger!'. |
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