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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dagestani Wrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Mustafa Womba!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Womba shoots in and drives through. Wrestler sprawls well.
Wrestler 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: Wrestler (2) vs (0) Womba
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.
Wrestler stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrestler'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba is trying to control but can't.
Womba is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wrestler is staying active.
Wrestler passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wrestler (5) vs (0) Womba
You can see the frustration on Womba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Womba for as long as he can get away with.
Womba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wrestler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wrestler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Womba rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wrestler's guard! Nice work there by Womba! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wrestler (5) vs (2) Womba
Wrestler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wrestler wants to sweep but no luck.
Wrestler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Womba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Womba wants to control from the top but Wrestler keeps moving.
Wrestler controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Womba preventing the sweep.
Womba is fighting to break Wrestler's control of his arms but Wrestler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wrestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler has control of Womba's left arm, preventing Womba from doing any damage.
Womba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wrestler controlling Womba's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Womba looking to sit in guard and control but Wrestler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wrestler (7) vs (2) Womba
Wrestler forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wrestler.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler trying to pass the guard but Womba defending well.
Womba wants to improve his position but Wrestler is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wrestler in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler uses his free foot to push down on Womba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Womba. Score +3 for passing guard: Wrestler (10) vs (2) Womba
Wrestler controlling the pace for now.
Womba is controlling an arm, preventing Wrestler from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wrestler content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler continues to stall.
Womba wants to hold on but Wrestler pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Womba is trying to escape the mount.
Wrestler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wrestler continues to hold on tight.
Womba tries to hold on but Wrestler pushes him away.
Wrestler controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Wrestler.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Womba is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Womba flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Wrestler anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Womba and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Wrestler slips an arm under Womba chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Wrestler has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Wrestler is squeezing on Womba like an anaconda would it's prey. Womba fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dagestani Wrestler!
A relieved looking Dagestani Wrestler 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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