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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kai Blackburn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rylan Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Blackburn misses with a takedown
and Wheeler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blackburn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wheeler jumps guard.
Blackburn looking to pass the guard.
Blackburn trying to control but Wheeler is working from the bottom.
Wheeler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wheeler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blackburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackburn defends well.
Blackburn trying to control but Wheeler is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wheeler is keeping the position for now.
Wheeler is looking for a triangle but Blackburn pushes his legs off easily.
Blackburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackburn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wheeler looking for a guillotine here but Blackburn defends easily.
Blackburn wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wheeler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blackburn defends it easily.
Wheeler keeping moving, preventing Blackburn from controlling successfully.
Blackburn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wheeler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blackburn has Wheeler in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blackburn (0) vs (2) Wheeler
Blackburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wheeler pushing down on Blackburn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wheeler moves into full mount! Blackburn won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Blackburn (0) vs (5) Wheeler
Blackburn gets back to half guard.
Blackburn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wheeler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wheeler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blackburn (4) vs (5) Wheeler
Wheeler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Blackburn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wheeler is defending well though. Blackburn let's go of the attempt for now.
Wheeler is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler fending off the submission attempt from Blackburn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackburn has got his arm under Wheeler's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Wheeler has spun round into Blackburn's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blackburn (4) vs (7) Wheeler
Wheeler pushes down on Blackburn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blackburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wheeler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wheeler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackburn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wheeler seems to be looking for submissions.
Wheeler is thwarting Blackburn's attempts to control the position.
Wheeler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blackburn defends it well.
Wheeler prevents Blackburn from improving his position.
Wheeler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wheeler is working away from the top position though.
Blackburn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blackburn keeping full guard, as Wheeler tries to pass.
Blackburn looking to control.
Blackburn wants to control but Wheeler passes easily into half guard.
Wheeler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blackburn defends it well.
Blackburn trying to control from the bottom.
Blackburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wheeler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blackburn (4) vs (10) Wheeler
Blackburn working to try and regain half guard.
Wheeler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blackburn is trying desperately to improve position.
Wheeler is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Blackburn is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Blackburn (4) vs (13) Wheeler
Wheeler controlling well, preventing Blackburn from escaping the position.
Wheeler is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Blackburn is defending well though. Wheeler let's go of the attempt for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler looking for the RNC.
Wheeler avoiding Blackburn 's attempts to control his hands.
Blackburn tries to escape but Wheeler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wheeler working for a choke but Blackburn is defending well.
Blackburn wants to escape the position.
Wheeler is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Blackburn won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Wheeler off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rylan Wheeler!
Rylan Wheeler gave a mention to Champion Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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