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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michał Kowalkiewicz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Semba Rua!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Rua gets tackled into the cage by Kowalkiewicz. Kowalkiewicz maintains the clinch. #TD#
Kowalkiewicz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kowalkiewicz (2) vs (0) Rua
Kowalkiewicz pushing down on Rua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kowalkiewicz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalkiewicz (5) vs (0) Rua
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position easily from mount.
Rua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rua looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kowalkiewicz (8) vs (0) Rua#T1#
Kowalkiewicz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rua is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
Kowalkiewicz biding his time, controlling Rua.
Rua trying to control the action but Kowalkiewicz just sinks the hooks in.
Kowalkiewicz has good solid back control here. #T3##T4#
Kowalkiewicz continues to stall.
Rua is really stuck here.
Good control from Kowalkiewicz.
Rua tries to escape the position.
Kowalkiewicz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Kowalkiewicz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rua doesn't escape.
Kowalkiewicz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rua can't escape the position.
#T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
Rua wants to control his opponent's hands but Kowalkiewicz gets his hands free. #T7#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua just trying to survive but Kowalkiewicz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kowalkiewicz is riding his opponent, not letting Rua buck him off. #T8#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua wants to escape the position.
What can Rua do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T9#
More hug and hope from Kowalkiewicz.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz'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.#T10#
Kowalkiewicz is hanging on to Rua's back as he tries to escape.
Kowalkiewicz biding his time, controlling Rua. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Rua's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kowalkiewicz controlling from the back.
Kowalkiewicz not allowing Rua to control his hands. #T12#
Kowalkiewicz keeps control of the position as Rua tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rua trying to control the position but Kowalkiewicz manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Kowalkiewicz.
Further stalling from Kowalkiewicz.#T13#
Rua tries to escape the position.
Kowalkiewicz is riding his opponent, not letting Rua buck him off.
Rua tries to escape but Kowalkiewicz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kowalkiewicz biding his time, controlling Rua. #T14#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kowalkiewicz is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kowalkiewicz takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Spitz De La France! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dany Leblond!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leblond keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Leblond clinches. #TD#
De La France drags the fight down to the ground.
Leblond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De La France is keeping the position for now.
Leblond controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leblond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblond works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De La France is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
De La France controlling the position for now.
De La France won't allow Leblond to pass to mount.
Leblond content to control rather than advance.
Leblond trying to pass the guard but De La France defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Leblond is working for a submission of some sort.
Leblond performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
De La France slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
De La France throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De La France not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Leblond tries to free his leg and advance position but De La France is retaining full guard.
De La France looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
De La France looking for a sweep. Not yet De La France, not yet.
Leblond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De La France swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leblond showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Leblond might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
De La France is trying to keep Leblond in close.
#T5#
De La France can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leblond controls the pace.
Leblond works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leblond stalling.
De La France tries to roll over but Leblond keeps him under control.#T6#
Leblond performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leblond tries to pass to full mount but De La France defends it.
De La France is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leblond's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leblond's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De La France (4) vs (0) Leblond
Leblond tries to escape the position.
#T7#
De La France wants to control but Leblond is keeping busy.#SUB#
De La France working for a choke but Leblond is defending well.
De La France is breathing heavily.
Leblond tries to roll but De La France sticks to his back.
#T8##SUB#
De La France looking for the RNC. #SUB#
De La France is persistently looking for the submission but Leblond is defending it well.
Leblond is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
De La France is trying to stick to Leblond's back but Leblond is turning into De La France. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in De La France's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Leblond. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De La France (4) vs (2) Leblond
Leblond stays in close to De La France's body and controls the position.
Leblond looking to pass the guard. #T9#
De La France being controlled here, momentarily.
De La France will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leblond's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
De La France is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T10#
Leblond controls from within his opponent's guard.
De La France trying to keep a closed guard but Leblond is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Leblond drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De La France manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leblond has De La France in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De La France (6) vs (2) Leblond
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leblond tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Leblond pulls De La France in close to his closed guard and prevents De La France from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leblond trying to keep a closed guard but De La France is proving a slippery customer.
De La France preventing the sweep.
Leblond is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leblond keeping moving, preventing De La France from controlling successfully. #T12#
De La France wants to pass the guard but Leblond is keeping the position.
Leblond is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De La France trying to control but Leblond is working from the bottom.
De La France wants to pass the guard but Leblond is keeping the position.
De La France won't allow Leblond to sweep him here.
Leblond trying to control the position.
#T13#
Leblond wants to improve his position but instead De La France has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
De La France is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De La France is thwarting Leblond's attempts to control the position.
Leblond tries to get to full guard but De La France has control of the leg. #SUB#
Leblond is trying to control De La France's posture. De La France takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Leblond! De La France is rotating here... this could be the end... Leblond is out! De La France has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Spitz De La France!
A relieved looking Spitz De La France 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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