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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mark Tyme (ranked 1094 p4p, 142 weight class) and Montel Williams Da Third (ranked 8079 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tyme might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Arsonists Lulaby. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Mark Tyme ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Montel Williams Da Third!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tyme scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tyme (4) vs (0) Williams Da Third
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyme wants to control but Williams Da Third is keeping him busy.
Williams Da Third has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tyme wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams Da Third, who protects the arm well.
Tyme tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Williams Da Third is trying to control Tyme 's posture but Tyme avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams Da Third is looking for a sweep.
Tyme trying to control the position but Williams Da Third is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams Da Third manages to get back to half guard.
Tyme is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Williams Da Third! Score +3 for passing guard: Tyme (7) vs (0) Williams Da Third
Tyme tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tyme is looking to work his way around to Williams Da Third's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tyme is working for a guillotine from mount but Williams Da Third frees his head quite easily.
Tyme looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tyme trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams Da Third wants to hold on but Tyme pushes him away.
Tyme trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tyme with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Williams Da Third is squirming around, avoiding Tyme 's attempts to control the action.
Tyme wants to take Williams Da Third's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyme moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Tyme (10) vs (0) Williams Da Third
Tyme is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Williams Da Third knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Williams Da Third for a finish.
Williams Da Third defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tyme 's arms.
Tyme is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Williams Da Third has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tyme tightening his grip on Williams Da Third, looking for the choke.
Tyme looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tyme trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams Da Third manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tyme takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williams Da Third is refusing to be controlled, as Tyme sits in half guard.
Williams Da Third controlling the position for now.
Williams Da Third won't allow Tyme to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third trying to get back to full guard but Tyme takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tyme (13) vs (0) Williams Da Third
Tyme fails to take his opponent's back.
Williams Da Third tries to lock up and control but Tyme gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams Da Third working to try and regain half guard.
Tyme looking to control but Williams Da Third is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams Da Third tries to lock up and control but Tyme gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tyme seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Williams Da Third is holding on tight.
Tyme controlling his opponent.
Tyme looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tyme fails to take his opponent's back.
Williams Da Third is squirming around, avoiding Tyme 's attempts to control the action.
Williams Da Third really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tyme moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Tyme (16) vs (0) Williams Da Third
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tyme is hanging on to Williams Da Third's back as he tries to escape.
Tyme 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, Williams Da Third has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Williams Da Third is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Williams Da Third showing good submission defense here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tyme is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tyme controlling well, preventing Williams Da Third from escaping the position.
Tyme is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Williams Da Third has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Williams Da Third trying to control the hands but Tyme breaks the grip.
Williams Da Third turns into Tyme and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tyme (16) vs (2) Williams Da Third
Williams Da Third drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyme manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Williams Da Third has Tyme in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tyme (18) vs (2) Williams Da Third
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third working a defensive guard but Tyme manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tyme (21) vs (2) Williams Da Third
Tyme happy to just control the position for now.
Tyme trying to control the action but Williams Da Third is working from the bottom.
Tyme controlling from side mount.
Williams Da Third is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tyme tries for a kimura but Williams Da Third is defending well.
Tyme thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tyme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams Da Third keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tyme is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams Da Third is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Williams Da Third is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tyme tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Williams Da Third is looking for a sweep.
Tyme thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tyme wants to control but Williams Da Third is keeping him busy.
Williams Da Third can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams Da Third is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tyme 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Williams Da Third is trying to control but can't.
Williams Da Third tries to roll over but Tyme keeps him under control.
Tyme wants to take a breather but Williams Da Third is having none of it.
Tyme is looking to stall here but Williams Da Third recovers full guard.
Williams Da Third is trying to keep Tyme in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third wants to sweep here but Tyme controlling him for the moment.
Tyme slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams Da Third keeping moving, preventing Tyme from controlling successfully.
Tyme looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyme slips nicely into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tyme seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams Da Third does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tyme wants to pass to mount but Williams Da Third is defending the position.
Williams Da Third has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tyme is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyme working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Williams Da Third's thigh. Williams Da Third counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Williams Da Third controls Tyme momentarily but Tyme frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyme takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mark Tyme waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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