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Event:
TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Adam Porsche! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ellyas Pical!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Porsche shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pical as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Porsche gets a clinch. #TD#
Porsche tightens his grip and picks Pical up, before dumping him to the ground. Pical manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Porsche (2) vs (0) Pical
Porsche looking to pass the guard.
Pical is trying to control the position but Porsche postures up.
Pical is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pical pulls Porsche in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porsche trying to control but Pical is working from the bottom.
Porsche is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Porsche works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Porsche tries to pass to full mount but Pical defends it.
Pical trying to control from the bottom.
Porsche is controlling the pace.
Pical trying to control here.
#T2#
Porsche is controlling the pace.
Pical is looking to control Porsche's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pical avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Pical looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Porsche is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Porsche is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pical is trying to maintain the position but Porsche is very close to passing his half guard.
Pical is trying is best to control the position here.
Porsche content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Pical is positioning himself well to prevent Porsche advancing to mount.
Porsche looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Pical looking for submissions off his back.
Pical is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Porsche's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Porsche's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Porsche (2) vs (4) Pical#SUB2#
Pical is looking for the choke from the back position but Porsche is controlling his hands well. #T5#
Porsche tries to escape but Pical has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Pical looking to break Porsche's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Porsche remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pical will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Porsche is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Pical is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Porsche has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Porsche tries to roll but Pical sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Porsche is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Pical looking for the choke but no joy. #T6#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Pical looking for the choke but no joy.
Porsche looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Porsche is in bad spot here.
#T7##SUB2#
Pical 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, Porsche has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Porsche wants to control his opponent's hands but Pical gets his hands free.
Porsche turns into Pical and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Porsche (4) vs (4) Pical
Porsche seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pical looking to control.
#T8#
Porsche controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pical not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pical pulls Porsche in close to prevent any damage.
Pical being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Pical is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Porsche trying to control the position from guard on top but Pical is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pical 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.
Porsche 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. #SUB2#
Pical looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Porsche won't allow Pical to sweep him here. #T10#
Porsche tries to free his leg and advance position but Pical is retaining full guard.
Porsche content to stall in guard here.
Pical controls Porsche momentarily but Porsche frees himself.
Porsche trying to control but Pical is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pical working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Porsche has passed into half guard!
#T11#
Porsche controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pical is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Porsche pulls his head out easily.
Porsche trying to mount his opponent but Pical defends it.
Pical trying to control but Porsche postures up.
#T12#
Porsche trying to control the pace.
Pical is looking to control Porsche's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pical avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Porsche seems to be looking for submissions.
Porsche is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pical trying to hold on to Porsche's head to control him but Porsche postures up.
#T13#
Porsche prevents Pical from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Porsche seems content to control.
Pical trying to control but Porsche postures up.
Pical wants to improve his position but Porsche is controlling well.
Porsche passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Porsche (7) vs (4) Pical
Pical can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Pical tries to buck Porsche off but Porsche is having none of it.
Porsche wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pical keeps working.
Pical can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Porsche tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Porsche wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pical, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Porsche takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Adam Porsche seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brad Hartwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ellyas Pical!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pical looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hartwell is fending him off so far but Pical persists. Nope, Hartwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Pical shoots in looking for a takedown. Hartwell tries to sprawl out of it but Pical keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hartwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hartwell tries to counter with a takedown but Pical is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Hartwell has managed to clinch.
Hartwell tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Pical gets control of Hartwell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pical will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hartwell wants to control from the top but Pical keeps moving.
Hartwell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pical's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pical controlling the position well.
Hartwell is keen to just control but Pical is a slippery customer.#T1#
Pical is positioning himself well to prevent Hartwell advancing to mount.
Hartwell is trying to control. Pical wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pical gets full guard.
Hartwell trying to control but Pical is working from the bottom.
Hartwell wants to pass the guard but Pical is keeping the position.
Pical pulls Hartwell in close to his closed guard and prevents Hartwell from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Pical throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hartwell uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (3) vs (0) Pical
Who's going to make the next move?
Pical is trying to control Hartwell's posture but Hartwell avoids it.
Hartwell trying to control the action but Pical is working from the bottom. #T3#
Pical sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pical is concentrating on defense, preventing Hartwell from advancing position.
Pical won't allow Hartwell to pass to mount.
Pical controlling the position well.
Pical wants to improve his position but Hartwell is controlling well.
Pical keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Hartwell is looking to take a break and control but Pical is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Hartwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Pical works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pical managing to control the position.
Pical tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Hartwell trying to move into half guard but instead Pical has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (3) vs (2) Pical
Pical postures up.
#SUB#
Hartwell looking for subs off his back but Pical has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hartwell wants to control but Pical is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Pical has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hartwell defend it? Pical steps over the head and cranks it - Hartwell is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pical!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ellyas Pical! |
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