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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; George Armstrong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kurt Angular!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Angular scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Armstrong (0) vs (2) Angular
Angular prevents Armstrong from improving his position.
Angular perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angular is trying to control. Armstrong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Armstrong wants to control but Angular is keeping busy.
Angular is working for a kimura but Armstrong is defending it quite comfortably.
Angular trying to control from Armstrong's half guard. Armstrong has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Angular's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Armstrong (2) vs (2) Angular
Angular controls Armstrong momentarily but Armstrong frees himself.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Angular keeps moving.
Angular is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Angular looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Angular should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looking to pass the guard.
Angular looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armstrong is one step ahead there.
Armstrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angular is keeping the position for now.
Angular managing to control the position.
Angular is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Armstrong is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Angular has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armstrong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armstrong looking to sit in guard and control but Angular gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Armstrong (2) vs (4) Angular
Angular must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Angular 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.
Armstrong working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angular pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Angular controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Armstrong keeping full guard, as Angular tries to pass.
Angular advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Armstrong (2) vs (7) Angular
Angular is trying to get an arm triangle but Armstrong is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Angular working away.
Armstrong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Angular's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Armstrong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Angular is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Angular's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Angular.
Angular pushes down on Armstrong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Angular works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Armstrong (2) vs (10) Angular
Angular controlling from mount.
Armstrong tries to control the position but Angular now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Armstrong (2) vs (13) Angular
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.
Angular working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Angular controls the position.
Angular looking to break Armstrong's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Armstrong remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Angular will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Angular biding his time, controlling Armstrong.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Angular is persistently looking for the submission but Armstrong is defending it well.
Angular is trying to stick to Armstrong's back but Armstrong is turning into Angular. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Angular's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Armstrong. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Armstrong (4) vs (13) Angular
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Angular has control of Armstrong's left arm, preventing Armstrong from doing any damage.
Armstrong trying to control but Angular is working from the bottom.
Angular is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Armstrong is fighting to break Angular's control of his arms but Angular is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Angular is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Armstrong trying to control but Angular is working from the bottom.
Armstrong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Angular is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armstrong defends well.
Angular seems keen to control Armstrong's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Angular working for submissions but it's allowed Armstrong to get to half guard.
Angular trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Angular tries to roll over but Armstrong keeps him under control.
Angular is trying to maintain the position but Armstrong is very close to passing his half guard.
Angular is positioning himself well to prevent Armstrong advancing to mount.
Angular is trying to maintain the position but Armstrong is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to pass to full mount but Angular defends it.
Angular is trying to control but can't.
Armstrong trying to advance position but Angular counters by regaining guard.
Angular bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Armstrong's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Armstrong (4) vs (15) Angular
Angular 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armstrong being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angular wins on points by 15 to 4. |
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