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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Munkh Tengri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Torres instigates a clinch.
Tengri has clasped his hands together around Torres's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tengri (4) vs (0) Torres
The referee asks Tengri politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tengri prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tengri wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.
Torres is looking to reverse the position.
Tengri just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tengri is trying to move to mount but Torres reverses beautifully and ends up in Tengri's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tengri (4) vs (2) Torres
Torres preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tengri being controlled here, momentarily.
Tengri is controlling Torres's posture.
Torres sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tengri looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Tengri is keeping the position.
Tengri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Torres looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tengri is adopting a defensive guard.
Tengri looking for a sweep. Not yet Tengri, not yet.
Tengri is working hard here to advance position.
Torres controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tengri looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Torres won't allow Tengri to sweep him here.
Tengri has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Torres has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tengri (4) vs (5) Torres
Tengri struggling a bit here.
Torres moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tengri is trying to control Torres's posture but Torres avoids it.
Tengri stops Torres from passing to mount.
Torres taking a breather here.
Torres works to advance to full mount. Tengri defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tengri (4) vs (7) Torres
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tengri gets back to half guard.
Torres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tengri won't allow Torres to pass to mount.
Torres prevents Tengri from improving his position.
Torres keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tengri is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Torres jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tengri (4) vs (10) Torres
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres controls the position.
Tengri is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tengri is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Torres is staying tight to Tengri's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Tengri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tengri is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control.
Torres advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tengri (4) vs (12) Torres
Torres controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tengri is working to get back to half guard.
Tengri tries to improve his position but instead Torres has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tengri (4) vs (15) Torres
Tengri tries to roll but Torres sticks to his back.
Tengri is holding onto Torres's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Torres.
Tengri can't escape the position.
Torres controlling the position well here. Tengri rolled but Torres kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres not allowing Tengri to control his hands.
Tengri is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
Tengri tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres controls the action.
Tengri is trying to break free.
Torres keeps control of the position easily here as Tengri tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres is hanging on to Tengri's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 15 to 4. |
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