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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the 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; Minoari Amida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Amida moves into range and clinches up with Ozymandias.
Amida turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Amida manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Amida (4) vs (0) Ozymandias
What's Ozymandias going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Ozymandias is continuing to stall.
Ozymandias sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ozymandias felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Amida keeps him under control.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but Amida has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Amida (7) vs (0) Ozymandias
Amida is looking to take a break and control but Ozymandias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozymandias gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Amida controlling the action here.
Ozymandias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Amida is controlling well.
Amida is looking to advance position but Ozymandias won't allow it.
Ozymandias is staying active underneath Amida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Amida is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Amida trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amida being controlled here momentarily.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ozymandias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amida (7) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ozymandias is thwarting Amida's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Amida wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like Ozymandias might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amida is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Ozymandias is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Amida (7) vs (5) Ozymandias
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias fails to advance to Amida's back.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Amida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Ozymandias has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias mounts Amida! Really nice guard pass there!
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Amida is trying to escape the mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Ozymandias.
More stalling from Ozymandias.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Amida can't escape the position.
Ozymandias wants to take Amida's back here but Amida is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Amida is trying desperately to improve position.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Amida (7) vs (8) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is riding his opponent, not letting Amida buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias gets his hands free as Amida looks to control.
Ozymandias slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Well, with Ozymandias on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Amida is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Amida trying to control the hands but Ozymandias breaks the grip.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position as Amida tries to break free.
Ozymandias slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Ozymandias the control monster continue. Boring.
Amida just trying to survive but Ozymandias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position easily here as Amida tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 8 to 7.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cyrus Ozymandias made sure he mentioned Silverback Sweatshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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