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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paulski McBeth (ranked 1992 p4p, 221 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 2708 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Paulski McBeth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McBeth wants the takedown. Lucas is fighting it off but McBeth persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lucas's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McBeth (2) vs (0) Lucas
McBeth pushes down on Lucas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McBeth in particular looking to stall.
McBeth wants to free his trapped foot but Lucas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucas is trying to maintain the position but McBeth is very close to passing his half guard.
McBeth is looking to advance position but Lucas won't allow it.
McBeth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth wants to pass the guard but Lucas is defending well.
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.
Lucas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lucas looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McBeth (5) vs (0) Lucas
McBeth controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucas is trying to improve his position.
McBeth advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McBeth (7) vs (0) Lucas
McBeth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lucas tries to reverse the position but McBeth maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McBeth prevents Lucas from getting the reversal.
Lucas tries to control McBeth's body but McBeth pushes him off. Lucas squirms to his side and now McBeth has his back! Score +3 for taking back: McBeth (10) vs (0) Lucas
McBeth trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lucas doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth looking for the choke from the back.
Lucas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
We've been informed that Lucas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McBeth controlling the position well here. Lucas rolled but McBeth kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Lucas right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lucas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lucas is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McBeth avoiding Lucas 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McBeth biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucas just trying to survive but McBeth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McBeth controls the action.
Lucas trying to control the hands but McBeth won't let him.
McBeth controlling from the back.
Lucas just trying to survive but McBeth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McBeth controlling the position well here. Lucas rolled but McBeth kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McBeth has the hooks in. Lucas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McBeth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lucas.
Lucas wants to control his opponent's hands but McBeth gets his hands free.
McBeth biding his time, controlling Lucas.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McBeth has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lucas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lucas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Lucas right now.
McBeth is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to escape the position.
McBeth avoiding Lucas 's attempts to control his hands.
Lucas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lucas trying to control but not successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McBeth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lucas.
Lucas trying to control the hands but McBeth breaks the grip.
McBeth slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lucas trying to control but not successfully.
McBeth has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lucas's body.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McBeth looking for the RNC.
Lucas is in bad spot here.
Lucas trying to control the hands but McBeth breaks the grip.
McBeth slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McBeth just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lucas trying to control but not successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McBeth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lucas is in bad spot here.
McBeth is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to break free.
McBeth controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBeth controlling well, preventing Lucas from escaping the position.
McBeth is not going to allow Lucas to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McBeth controlling from the full mount.
McBeth with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
McBeth controlling his opponent.
Lucas prevents McBeth from taking his back.
McBeth controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McBeth takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. |
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