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TWGC 45 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Mckinney! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Freaky Max!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Max avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Max tries to counter with a clinch but Mckinney shakes him off and moves away.
Mckinney fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Max clinches. #TD2#
Max decides to pull guard.
Max trying to control the position here.
Mckinney trying to control but Max is working from the bottom.
Mckinney won't allow Max to sweep him here.
Max really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mckinney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Mckinney has gone for a leg lock! Max slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mckinney's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mckinney (0) vs (2) Max
Max postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Mckinney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Max gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mckinney seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Max content to stall in guard here.
Mckinney trying to control the position.
#T2#
Mckinney wants to sweep but no luck.
Mckinney trying to control the position.
Mckinney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Max is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Mckinney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Max is stalling in the full guard.
Mckinney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mckinney is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mckinney (2) vs (2) Max
Mckinney trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Max wants to improve his position but instead Mckinney has moved into half guard.
#T5##SUB#
Mckinney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Mckinney is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Max is just riding it out for now. Mckinney eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Mckinney is trying to work for a kimura but Max is defending well.
#T6#
Mckinney trying to mount his opponent but Max defends it.
Mckinney trying to control the action but Max is working from the bottom.
Max wants to improve his position but Mckinney is controlling well.
Max makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Max.
Max bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mckinney's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mckinney (2) vs (4) Max#T7##SUB#
Mckinney looking for a guillotine here but Max defends easily.
Mckinney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Mckinney.
Mckinney working a defensive guard here.
Mckinney looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Max looking to pass the guard.
Max stopping the sweep attempt from Mckinney.
Mckinney is adopting a defensive guard.
Mckinney is looking to sweep but instead, Max has passed into half guard.
#T9#
Mckinney trying to control but Max postures up.
Max wants to pass to mount but Mckinney is defending the position.
Max is taking a breather. Mckinney 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.
Max wants to pass to mount but Mckinney is defending the position. #T10#
Mckinney tries to roll over but Max keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mckinney trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Max manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mckinney (2) vs (7) Max
Mckinney reaches up to try and control the position but Max seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mckinney rolls and tries to escape and now Max has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Mckinney (2) vs (10) Max#T11#
Max avoiding Mckinney 's attempts to control his hands.
Mckinney has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Max just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mckinney can't escape the position.
Mckinney trying to control the action but Max just sinks the hooks in.
Mckinney tries to escape but Max has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T12#
Max biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mckinney trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mckinney is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Max.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Max gets his hands free as Mckinney looks to control. #T13#
Max is riding his opponent, not letting Mckinney buck him off.
Mckinney trying to control the action but Max just sinks the hooks in. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Mckinney's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mckinney is working hard here to advance position.
Max really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mckinney.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Max wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; The Grappler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Fiya Patron!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grappler with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Patron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Patron.
Grappler tries for a takedown but Patron manages to get underhooks.
Grappler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grappler stops a takedown attempt from Patron.
Patron prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Grappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Grappler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Patron is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grappler to the mat. Grappler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grappler (0) vs (2) Patron
Grappler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grappler trying to control the position.
Patron 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.#T1#
Patron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grappler is trying to control the position but Patron postures up.
Patron tries to free his leg and advance position but Grappler is retaining full guard.
Patron forces his way into half guard.
Grappler is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Patron seems content to control.
Grappler tries to roll over but Patron keeps him under control.#T2#
Patron trying to control the pace.
Grappler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Patron controlling the pace.
Grappler trying to hold on to Patron's head to control him but Patron postures up.
#T3#
Grappler manages to get to full guard.
Grappler controlling the position.
Grappler wants to sweep here but Patron controlling him for the moment.
Patron controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patron is continuing to stall.#T4#
The adventures of Patron the control monster continue. Boring.
Grappler keeping full guard, as Patron tries to pass.
Patron slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Patron works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T5#
Patron trying to mount his opponent but Grappler defends it.
Patron performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patron is pressing down on Grappler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grappler is holding on for now.
Patron perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T6#
Patron wants to free his trapped foot but Grappler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Patron keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Patron is looking to pass Grappler's guard but actually Grappler recovers to full guard.
Patron is stalling in the full guard.
Grappler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patron is one step ahead there. #T7#
Patron content to stall in guard here.
Patron passes into half guard.
Patron trying to control the pace. #T8#
Grappler wants to control but Patron is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patron is controlling the pace.
Patron's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Grappler keeping control of the position.
Patron is thwarting Grappler's attempts to control the position.
Patron keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Patron is looking to advance position but Grappler won't allow it.
Patron seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
Let's hope that Patron 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.
Patron is looking to pass Grappler's guard but actually Grappler recovers to full guard.
Patron looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Patron is stalling in the full guard.
Grappler 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: Grappler (2) vs (2) Patron
Patron is looking to improve his position.
Patron is still trying to improve position.#T13#
Grappler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grappler prevents Patron from improving his position.
Patron controlling the position for now.
Grappler slows the pace down in half guard.
Patron is doing well to control the position and prevent Grappler from advancing to side control.#T14#
Patron tries to get to full guard but Grappler has control of the leg.
Patron is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grappler is thwarting Patron's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patron gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Grappler is heads and Patron is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Patron wins on points by 3 to 2.
A relieved looking Fiya Patron 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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