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Monday Night Wrestling S1 E4 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Vitor Velasquez ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ed Shwartz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Velasquez clinches with his opponent.
Velasquez ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Velasquez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shwartz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shwartz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shwartz wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Velasquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shwartz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Velasquez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Velasquez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Velasquez ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Velasquez (4) vs (0) Shwartz
Shwartz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Velasquez (6) vs (0) Shwartz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shwartz stops Velasquez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shwartz is desperately trying to improve his position but Velasquez has a good base and remains in mount.
Velasquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shwartz is looking to escape.
Velasquez goes for an armbar but Shwartz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shwartz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velasquez (6) vs (2) Shwartz
Velasquez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shwartz stacks Velasquez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shwartz! Score +3 for passing guard: Velasquez (6) vs (5) Shwartz
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shwartz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Velasquez wants to control but Shwartz postures up.
Shwartz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Velasquez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Velasquez wants to control but Shwartz postures up.
Shwartz moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Velasquez (6) vs (7) Shwartz
Velasquez tries to lock up and control but Shwartz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shwartz trying to pass the guard but Velasquez defending well.
Velasquez is not content to let Shwartz control the position.
Velasquez tries to roll over but Shwartz keeps him under control.
Velasquez is trying to maintain the position but Shwartz is very close to passing his half guard.
Velasquez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Shwartz.
Velasquez controlling the position for now.
Velasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Shwartz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Velasquez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shwartz.
Shwartz is thwarting Velasquez 's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Velasquez managing to control the position.
Shwartz trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Velasquez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Velasquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shwartz wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is keeping the position.
Shwartz keeps trying to improve his position.
Shwartz trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shwartz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shwartz trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Velasquez is trying to control the position but Shwartz postures up.
Shwartz wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is keeping the position.
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez , not yet.
Velasquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shwartz looking to pass the guard.
Velasquez has his foot on Shwartz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shwartz works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez , not yet.
Velasquez trying to keep a closed guard but Shwartz is proving a slippery customer.
Shwartz 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.
Shwartz wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is keeping the position.
Shwartz passes Velasquez 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Velasquez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shwartz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shwartz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Velasquez (10) vs (7) Shwartz
Velasquez looking for the choke from the back.
Velasquez working for the choke.
Velasquez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shwartz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shwartz for a finish.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Velasquez keeps control of the position as Shwartz tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Velasquez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shwartz trying to control the action but Velasquez just sinks the hooks in.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to control momentarily.
Velasquez is looking for the choke from the back position but Shwartz is controlling his hands well.
Velasquez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shwartz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Velasquez looking for the choke but no joy.
Velasquez looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Shwartz is controlling Velasquez 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velasquez (10) vs (9) Shwartz
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Shwartz from controlling successfully.
Velasquez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shwartz passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Velasquez (10) vs (12) Shwartz
Velasquez tries to bench press Shwartz off him but Shwartz keeps the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shwartz has knee on belly momentarily but Velasquez bucks him off and regains half guard.
Shwartz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shwartz wants to control but Velasquez is keeping him busy.
Velasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Shwartz trying to control the action but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shwartz prevents Velasquez from improving his position.
Shwartz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shwartz is working for a kimura but Velasquez is defending it quite comfortably.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez tries to get to full guard but Shwartz has control of the leg.
Shwartz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Velasquez sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shwartz is working for a kimura but Velasquez is defending it quite comfortably.
Velasquez is looking for a sweep. Shwartz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shwartz wins on points by 12 to 10. |
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