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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Suchart Chaowanungkarn and Kyle Rad. Chaowanungkarn comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai fight music. 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Suchart Chaowanungkarn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Kyle Rad!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rad rushes Chaowanungkarn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chaowanungkarn walks away with a smile on his face. Rad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rad clinches.
Chaowanungkarn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rad decides to pull guard.
Chaowanungkarn 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad seems keen to control Chaowanungkarn's posture.
Chaowanungkarn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rad is keeping the position for now.
Rad is adopting a defensive guard.
Chaowanungkarn wants to pass the guard but Rad is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn is working hard here to advance position.
Chaowanungkarn being controlled here momentarily.
Chaowanungkarn advances to half guard.
Chaowanungkarn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rad trying to hold on to Chaowanungkarn's head to control him but Chaowanungkarn postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rad trying to hold on to Chaowanungkarn's head to control him but Chaowanungkarn postures up.
Chaowanungkarn slows the pace down in half guard.
Rad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chaowanungkarn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chaowanungkarn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chaowanungkarn (0) vs (4) Rad
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Chaowanungkarn staying busy and making it hard for Rad to control.
I really don't envy Chaowanungkarn right now.
Rad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rad controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Chaowanungkarn right now.
Chaowanungkarn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rad.
Chaowanungkarn is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rad tries to get the hooks in deep but Chaowanungkarn pushed the leg off.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control the hands but Rad won't let him.
Chaowanungkarn is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Chaowanungkarn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rad wants to control but Chaowanungkarn is keeping busy.
Chaowanungkarn is in bad spot here.
Chaowanungkarn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rad trying to control momentarily.
Rad controls the position.
Chaowanungkarn can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rad's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rad is riding his opponent, not letting Chaowanungkarn buck him off.
Rad keeps control of the position as Chaowanungkarn tries to break free.
Chaowanungkarn just trying to survive but Rad is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Rad go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chaowanungkarn trying to control but not successfully.
Rad controls the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn can't escape the position.
Chaowanungkarn just looking to survive in the bad position.
Rad doesn't have the hooks in and Chaowanungkarn manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chaowanungkarn (2) vs (4) Rad
Rad keeping full guard, as Chaowanungkarn tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rad trying to control the position.
Chaowanungkarn wants to pass the guard but Rad is keeping the position.
Rad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chaowanungkarn controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rad is trying to keep Chaowanungkarn in close.
Rad is pulling down on Chaowanungkarn's head to control his posture.
Chaowanungkarn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chaowanungkarn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chaowanungkarn stays in close to Rad's body and controls the position.
Rad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chaowanungkarn looking to pass the guard.
Chaowanungkarn 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.
Rad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn is pushing down on Rad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rad is fighting to maintain full guard but Chaowanungkarn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rad wants to control but Chaowanungkarn is keeping busy.
Rad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chaowanungkarn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control the pace.
Rad is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn controlling the pace.
Chaowanungkarn continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chaowanungkarn is thwarting Rad's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Chaowanungkarn seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rad wins on points by 4 to 2.
A relieved looking Kyle Rad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Unveil Loveladdy and Brian Jones. Jones has chosen Take my hand as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Unveil Loveladdy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Loveladdy has managed to clinch.
Loveladdy jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Loveladdy (0) vs (2) Jones
Loveladdy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loveladdy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Loveladdy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Loveladdy is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveladdy wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Loveladdy trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Loveladdy defends it well.
Loveladdy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Loveladdy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Loveladdy moves into full guard.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loveladdy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones advances to half guard.
Loveladdy is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Loveladdy is defending well.
Jones wants to take a breather but Loveladdy is having none of it.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Loveladdy trying to control but Jones postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Loveladdy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Loveladdy defends it well.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loveladdy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loveladdy.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Loveladdy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Loveladdy in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (2) vs (2) Jones
Loveladdy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy preventing the sweep.
Jones controlling Loveladdy's posture.
Our spies down at at SP ICON sucks donkey dick inform us that Jones has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (2) vs (4) Jones
Loveladdy working a defensive guard here.
Loveladdy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Loveladdy keeps moving.
Loveladdy is trying to keep Jones in close.
Loveladdy keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Loveladdy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loveladdy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Loveladdy is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Loveladdy is retaining full guard.
Jones passes Loveladdy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Loveladdy has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loveladdy sees it coming and defends easily.
Loveladdy is holding on to half guard well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones is thwarting Loveladdy's attempts to control the position.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Loveladdy is trying to get back to full guard.
Loveladdy is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Loveladdy trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Loveladdy (2) vs (7) Jones
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Loveladdy is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Loveladdy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Loveladdy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Loveladdy tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones tries to control but Loveladdy wriggling away.
Jones has hold of Loveladdy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Loveladdy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loveladdy is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Loveladdy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Loveladdy is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones trying to control the action but Loveladdy is working from the bottom.
Loveladdy is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones wants to control but Loveladdy is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Loveladdy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Loveladdy (6) vs (7) Jones
Jones tries to escape but Loveladdy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Loveladdy looking for the choke from the back.
Loveladdy is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.
Loveladdy not allowing Jones to control his hands.
Loveladdy 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, Jones has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Loveladdy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Loveladdy.
Jones tries to escape but Loveladdy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Loveladdy has got his arm under Jones's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Jones has spun round into Loveladdy's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loveladdy (6) vs (9) Jones
Loveladdy keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones pushes down on Loveladdy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Loveladdy wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Loveladdy is defending the position.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Loveladdy defends it well.
Loveladdy is looking to improve his position.
Loveladdy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loveladdy trying to control from the bottom.
Jones wants to control but Loveladdy is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones wins on points by 9 to 6.
Brian Jones 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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