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TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Grigoryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Albert Blaird!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Grigoryan clinches up with Blaird and pushes him back against the cage.
Grigoryan is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Blaird manages to pull guard.
Grigoryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Blaird looking for a guillotine here but Grigoryan defends easily.
Grigoryan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Blaird working for a triangle but Grigoryan defends it easily.
Grigoryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blaird swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Blaird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaird is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grigoryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grigoryan looking to pass the guard.
Blaird trying to keep a closed guard but Grigoryan is proving a slippery customer.
#T2##SUB2#
Blaird working for a triangle but Grigoryan defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Blaird escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grigoryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grigoryan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Grigoryan wants to pass the guard but Blaird is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Blaird is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grigoryan 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.
Grigoryan preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Grigoryan looking to pass the guard.
Grigoryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grigoryan won't allow Blaird to sweep him here.
Blaird is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Blaird is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grigoryan defends well.
Blaird wants to hit a sweep here but Grigoryan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blaird there! Score +3 for passing guard: Grigoryan (3) vs (0) Blaird#T5#
Grigoryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blaird can't escape the position.
Grigoryan controlling from mount.
Blaird keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grigoryan controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Blaird working to try and regain half guard.
Blaird wants to control but Grigoryan is having none of it.
Grigoryan controlling the pace for now.
Blaird is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Grigoryan controlling the pace for now.
Grigoryan continues to stall.
Grigoryan'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.
Blaird tries to hold on but Grigoryan pushes him away. #T8#
Grigoryan takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Grigoryan (6) vs (0) Blaird
Blaird trying to control the hands but Grigoryan breaks the grip.
Blaird is really stuck here.
Grigoryan controls the action.
Blaird wants to control his opponent's hands but Grigoryan gets his hands free. #T9#
Grigoryan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Blaird's body.
More hug and hope from Grigoryan.
You can see the frustration on Blaird's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T10#
What can Blaird do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Grigoryan is hanging on to Blaird's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Grigoryan controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Blaird's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grigoryan is not going to allow Blaird to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Grigoryan controls the action.
Blaird trying to control the action but Grigoryan just sinks the hooks in.
I would not like to be Blaird right now.
#T12#
Blaird rolls, trying to escape but Grigoryan keeps control of the position.
Grigoryan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blaird.
Grigoryan is not going to allow Blaird to sit and survive in this position. #T13#
Grigoryan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Grigoryan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T14#
Blaird is trying to break free.
Grigoryan keeps control of the position easily here as Blaird tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grigoryan not allowing Blaird to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoryan takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Daniel Grigoryan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Albert Blaird had this to say: 'lets go and enjoy ferret racing together!! i mean back to training jajaja'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Kobe Okoro!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Okoro forces Kyng back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Kyng wants the takedown. Okoro is fighting it off but Kyng persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Okoro's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Okoro
Okoro pulls Kyng in close to prevent any damage.
Kyng controlling from the top position.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Okoro controlling Kyng's posture.
Okoro is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Kyng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okoro is pulling down on Kyng's head to control his posture. #T1#
Okoro keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Kyng is fighting to break Okoro's control of his arms but Okoro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kyng controlling from the top position.
Okoro has his hands on Kyng's head, controlling the position.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Okoro working a defensive guard here.
Kyng 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.
Okoro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Okoro is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Kyng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Okoro seems keen to control Kyng's posture.#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kyng trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng postures up.
Okoro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Okoro working a defensive guard here.
Okoro pulls Kyng in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Kyng forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Okoro is trying to control but can't.
Okoro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kyng not doing much here.
Kyng is thwarting Okoro's attempts to control the position.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Okoro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okoro controlling the position well.
Okoro is looking to control Kyng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Okoro avoid being mounted?
Okoro tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.#T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kyng is thwarting Okoro's attempts to control the position.
Okoro is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kyng'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.
Okoro is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okoro wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kyng continues to stall.
Okoro wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
Okoro wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Kyng controlling the action here.
Okoro trying to control but Kyng postures up.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Okoro moves into full guard.
Okoro keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Okoro is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T7#
Kyng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Okoro keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Okoro is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Okoro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kyng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Okoro controlling Kyng's posture.
Kyng controlling from the top position. #T8#
Kyng pushing down on Okoro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okoro tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okoro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Kyng trying to control but Okoro is working from the bottom.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Okoro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Okoro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Okoro managing to control the position.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Okoro controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Okoro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kyng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Okoro trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okoro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okoro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kyng stays in close to Okoro's body and controls the position.
Okoro controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoro is retaining full guard.
Okoro is controlling Kyng's posture.
Okoro is continuing to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Okoro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kyng controlling from the top position. #T11#
Okoro is pulling down on Kyng's head to control his posture.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Okoro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Okoro is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Kyng stays in close to Okoro's body and controls the position.
Okoro is adopting a defensive guard.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Okoro is pulling down on Kyng's head. It's preventing any offense from Kyng, at least for the moment.#T13#
Let's hope that Okoro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Okoro controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Okoro controlling the position.
Kyng trying to control but Okoro is working from the bottom.
Okoro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Okoro.
Okoro trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
Okoro seems keen to control Kyng's posture.#T14#
Kyng postures up.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Okoro is retaining full guard.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Okoro seems keen to control Kyng's posture.
Okoro trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
Kyng 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Our winner, Tanner Kyng, 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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