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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jesus Malverde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Sacha Gardet!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gardet moves into the clinch.
Malverde is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gardet is defending well.#TD2#
Gardet successfully pulls guard.
Gardet wants to sweep but no luck.
Malverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardet trying to control the position.
Malverde controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Malverde wants to control from the top but Gardet keeps moving.
Malverde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gardet is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malverde (0) vs (2) Gardet
Gardet trying to mount his opponent but Malverde defends it.
Malverde is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malverde works his way to full guard. Good work.
Malverde wants to sweep but no luck.
Malverde is trying to keep Gardet in close.
Malverde has his hands on Gardet's head, controlling the position.
Malverde will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gardet trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom.
Malverde looking for a sweep. Not yet Malverde, not yet.
Malverde is trying to keep Gardet in close.
Gardet pushing down on Malverde's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gardet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malverde moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Malverde keeping full guard, as Gardet tries to pass.
Malverde has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Malverde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gardet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malverde keeping moving, preventing Gardet from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardet tries to free his leg and advance position but Malverde is retaining full guard.
Gardet being controlled here momentarily.
Malverde looking to control but Gardet passes into half guard.
Malverde manages to get to full guard.
Malverde wants to sweep here but Gardet controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Malverde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gardet wants to control from the top but Malverde keeps moving.
Malverde 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.
Malverde is working hard here to advance position.
Gardet trying to control but Malverde is working from the bottom.
Gardet looking to pass the guard.
Malverde is pulling down on Gardet's head. It's preventing any offense from Gardet, at least for the moment.
Malverde manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gardet manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malverde (2) vs (2) Gardet#T4#
Malverde wants to control from the top but Gardet keeps moving.
Gardet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gardet being controlled here, momentarily.
Gardet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardet keeping full guard, as Malverde tries to pass.
Gardet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malverde pushing down on Gardet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Malverde is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Malverde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Gardet is looking to improve his position.
Gardet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Malverde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malverde trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malverde is pushing down on Gardet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gardet is fighting to maintain full guard but Malverde has managed to sneak the leg through.
Malverde seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Malverde'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.
Gardet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Gardet won't allow Malverde to pass to mount.
Gardet trying to control here.
Gardet won't allow Malverde to pass to mount.
Gardet tries to roll over but Malverde keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Malverde in particular looking to stall.
Malverde seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gardet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Malverde is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gardet defends it well.
Gardet tries to roll over but Malverde keeps him under control.#T7#
Malverde is trying to control the action in half guard but Gardet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malverde with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gardet is in trouble now - Malverde has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Malverde (5) vs (2) Gardet
Malverde trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gardet regains half guard.#SUB2#
Gardet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gardet wants to improve his position but Malverde is controlling well.
Malverde tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gardet knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Malverde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardet keeps working. #T8#
Gardet is doing well to control the position and prevent Malverde from advancing to side control.
Malverde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardet keeps working.
Gardet tries to get to full guard but Malverde has control of the leg.
Gardet keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Malverde in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gardet tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Malverde!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesus Malverde! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 4 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 24 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
MacGowan tries to sprawl but Wasa drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Wasa
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MacGowan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Wasa is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from MacGowan as he works his way to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
MacGowan 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.
Wasa trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
MacGowan looking for a sweep. Not yet MacGowan, not yet.
MacGowan has his hands on Wasa's head, controlling the position.
Wasa trying to move into half guard but instead MacGowan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Wasa
We've been hearing good reports from MacGowan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Wasa trying to keep a closed guard but MacGowan is proving a slippery customer.
MacGowan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but MacGowan is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Wasa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! MacGowan has picked Wasa up and slammed him! Wasa can't keep hold of the triangle and MacGowan manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacGowan's best efforts.
MacGowan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Wasa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wasa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacGowan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (5) vs (4) Wasa#T5#
Wasa stopping the sweep attempt from MacGowan.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
MacGowan controlling the position.#T6#
Wasa trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
Wasa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
MacGowan seems keen to control Wasa's posture.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully. #T7#
MacGowan is controlling Wasa's posture.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Wasa is looking to pass into half guard but MacGowan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now MacGowan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (7) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa wants to hit a sweep here but MacGowan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wasa there! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (10) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wasa is trying to maintain the position but MacGowan is very close to passing his half guard.
Wasa is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasa regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9##SUB2#
Wasa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because MacGowan has passed into half guard!
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wasa! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (13) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
MacGowan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
MacGowan looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
MacGowan prevents Wasa from getting the reversal.
Wasa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
MacGowan not doing much here.
Wasa trying to control here.
MacGowan is taking a breather. Wasa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T12#
Wasa is looking for a sweep. MacGowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Wasa with the active half guard here but MacGowan passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (16) vs (4) Wasa
Wasa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MacGowan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (16) vs (8) Wasa
I really don't envy MacGowan right now.
MacGowan staying busy and making it hard for Wasa to control. #T13##SUB2#
Wasa 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, MacGowan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wasa controlling well, preventing MacGowan from escaping the position.
Wasa is looking to control MacGowan but MacGowan is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Wasa tightening his grip on MacGowan, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
MacGowan is in a bad position with Wasa working for a choke. MacGowan manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (18) vs (8) Wasa#T14#
Wasa wants to sweep here but MacGowan controlling him for the moment.
Wasa is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Wasa.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 18 to 8.
Our winner, Shane MacGowan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Buddy Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ian Bigg!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bigg sprawls well. Bigg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barnett gets slowly back to his feet.
Bigg wants to counter the offense by Barnett and move into the clinch position.
Barnett shoots in but Bigg avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Bigg clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Barnett has hold of one of Bigg's legs. Bigg is fighting the takedown attempt but Barnett gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Bigg
Barnett wants to control from the top but Bigg keeps moving.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Bigg is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett trying to control but Bigg is working from the bottom.
Barnett passes Bigg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg. #SUB#
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bigg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bigg keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Bigg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bigg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bigg looking to control.
Barnett is looking to advance position but Bigg has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (2) vs (4) Bigg
Bigg trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett wants to control but Bigg is having none of it.
Barnett is looking to get to half guard.
Barnett tries to hold on but Bigg pushes him away. #T2#
Barnett tries to control the position but Bigg now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnett (2) vs (7) Bigg#SUB2#
Bigg working for a choke but Barnett is defending well.
Bigg is hanging on to Barnett's back as he tries to escape.
Bigg avoiding Barnett 's attempts to control his hands.
Barnett looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bigg.
Bigg keeps control of the position easily here as Barnett tries to buck him off.
Barnett rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T3#
Bigg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bigg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bigg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bigg is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Bigg is controlling well.
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Still in half guard, Bigg seems content to control.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett is refusing to be controlled, as Bigg sits in half guard.
Barnett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bigg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bigg's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (6) vs (7) Bigg
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Barnett looking to break Bigg's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bigg remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barnett will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bigg is in bad spot here.
#T5##SUB#
Barnett looking for the choke but no joy.
Bigg tries to break free.
Bigg turns into Barnett and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (6) vs (9) Bigg
Bigg is stalling in the full guard.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Bigg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6#
Bigg stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
Barnett controlling the position.
Barnett controls Bigg momentarily but Bigg frees himself.
Bigg trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Bigg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bigg defends well.#SUB2#
Bigg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnett dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (8) vs (9) Bigg#T7#
Barnett slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bigg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett. #SUB#
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Bigg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bigg has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Bigg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bigg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bigg keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bigg is looking for a triangle but Barnett pushes his legs off easily.
#T8#
Bigg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bigg wants to sweep but no luck.
Bigg keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Bigg 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.
Bigg keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bigg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Bigg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Bigg is retaining full guard.
Bigg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Barnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T9#
Bigg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bigg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (8) vs (11) Bigg
Bigg trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett 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.#SUB#
Barnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bigg wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.#T10#
Bigg trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Bigg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Barnett working a defensive guard here.
Barnett is controlling Bigg's posture.
Bigg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnett pulls Bigg in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Bigg wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bigg is one step ahead there.
Bigg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnett controlling Bigg's posture.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Bigg wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett trying to control the position.
#T12#
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bigg is one step ahead there.
Barnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bigg trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Bigg stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
Barnett is trying to control the position but Bigg postures up.
Bigg trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Bigg tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Barnett is pulling down on Bigg's head to control his posture. #T13#
Bigg trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Bigg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnett haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnett holds on and takes a little breather.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Bigg controlling from the top position.
Barnett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (10) vs (11) Bigg#SUB#
Barnett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bigg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnett has Bigg in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (10) vs (13) Bigg
Bigg trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom. #T14#
Bigg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bigg trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bigg tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bigg wins on points by 13 to 10. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Elmore James!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ferkingstad clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Ferkingstad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Ferkingstad manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ferkingstad wants to improve his position but instead James has moved into half guard.
Ferkingstad tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, James seems content to control.
Ferkingstad is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Ferkingstad is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that James has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
James keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Ferkingstad looking for submissions off his back.
James is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
James's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ferkingstad tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferkingstad manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Ferkingstad is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Ferkingstad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead James passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferkingstad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4##SUB#
Ferkingstad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ferkingstad tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
James is controlling the pace.
#T5#
James has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ferkingstad (0) vs (3) James
James takes Ferkingstad's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ferkingstad is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Ferkingstad (0) vs (6) James
James controlling well, preventing Ferkingstad from escaping the position.
#T6#
James has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ferkingstad's body.
Ferkingstad is really stuck here.
Ferkingstad is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by James.
#T7##SUB2#
Ferkingstad preventing the rear naked choke attempt from James.
You can see the frustration on Ferkingstad's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
James is continuing to stall.
James is hanging on to Ferkingstad's back as he tries to escape.
James just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ferkingstad tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T9#
Ferkingstad can't escape the position.
James fails to move to back control.
James prevents Ferkingstad from getting the reversal.#T10#
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferkingstad regains half guard.
Ferkingstad tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
Ferkingstad is pressing down on James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Ferkingstad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T11#
James 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.
Ferkingstad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ferkingstad (2) vs (6) James
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferkingstad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T12#
James tries to roll over but Ferkingstad keeps him under control.#SUB#
Ferkingstad in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. James tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ferkingstad!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
A relieved looking Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad 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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