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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Doug Wayne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wayne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gordon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wayne quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wayne (0) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gordon wants to pass to mount but Wayne is defending the position.
Gordon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Gordon 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne keeping hold of Gordon's head, controlling as best he can.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Gordon 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.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wayne knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne (0) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gordon forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Wayne (0) vs (8) Gordon
Wayne tries to escape the position.
Gordon controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to escape the position.
Gordon has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is really stuck here.
Wayne is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gordon controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Gordon the control monster continue. Boring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looking to control the position.
Gordon controlling from the back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gordon.
Wayne tries to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Gordon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wayne trying to control the hands but Gordon won't let him.
Gordon controls the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is trying to break free.
Gordon controlling the position well here. Wayne rolled but Gordon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gordon avoiding Wayne 's attempts to control his hands.
Gordon just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Gordon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to escape the position.
Gordon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wayne trying to control the action but Gordon just sinks the hooks in.
Wayne tries to escape the position.
Gordon biding his time, controlling Wayne.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon is trying to stick to Wayne's back but Wayne is turning into Gordon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gordon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wayne. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne (2) vs (8) Gordon
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Ryan Gordon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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