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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chase Cole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yoruba Igbo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cole shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Igbo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cole (2) vs (0) Igbo
Cole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cole'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.
Igbo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cole's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cole (2) vs (2) Igbo
Cole knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Igbo on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igbo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cole dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cole (4) vs (2) Igbo
Igbo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Igbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Igbo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igbo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Igbo keeping full guard, as Cole tries to pass.
Cole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cole tries to free his leg and advance position but Igbo is retaining full guard.
Igbo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Igbo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole 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.
Further stalling from Cole.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole postures up.
Igbo working for a triangle but Cole defends it easily.
Igbo working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cole is looking to pass into half guard but Igbo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Igbo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cole (4) vs (4) Igbo
Igbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Igbo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Igbo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Igbo is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Igbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Igbo stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.
Igbo passes Cole's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Igbo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cole is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cole controlling the position well.
Igbo is looking to take a break and control but Cole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cole is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cole gets back to full guard.
Igbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Igbo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Igbo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cole is pulling down on Igbo's head to control his posture.
Igbo trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cole is controlling Igbo's posture.
Igbo trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole working for a triangle but Igbo defends it easily.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Igbo from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cole pulls Igbo in to control the position.
Igbo wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Igbo from controlling successfully.
Igbo won't allow Cole to sweep him here.
Igbo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Igbo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Igbo from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Igbo is fighting to break Cole's control of his arms but Cole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cole throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Igbo escapes and throws Cole's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (4) vs (7) Igbo
Cole is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Igbo seems to be working for a kimura but Cole defends the submission attempt.
Igbo wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Igbo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cole wants to improve his position but Igbo is controlling well.
Cole is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cole is trying is best to control the position here.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
Cole is staying active underneath Igbo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cole has his hands clasped together around Igbo's back. He's all about the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Cole is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Igbo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Igbo.
Igbo is trying to control the action in half guard but Cole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igbo wins on points by 7 to 4. |
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