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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Zion Fury! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Graham Walters !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Walters gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fury has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Walters is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fury has picked Walters up - he's going for a ride! Fury dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fury (2) vs (0) Walters
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters is looking to improve his position.
Fury controlling the action here.
Walters is holding on to half guard well.
Walters wants to control but Fury is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walters manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fury is fighting to break Walters 's control of his arms but Walters is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Walters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fury doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fury manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walters working a defensive guard here.
Fury won't allow Walters to sweep him here.
Walters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walters looking for a guillotine here but Fury defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fury can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fury might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters looking to control but Fury passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters trying to control but Fury postures up.
Fury looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fury is thwarting Walters 's attempts to control the position.
Walters controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to get back to full guard.
Fury knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Walters on the ground.
Walters trying to hold on to Fury's head to control him but Fury postures up.
Walters looking for submissions off his back.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Fury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fury pulls his head out easily.
Walters works his way to full guard. Good work.
Walters has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fury is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Walters . Score +3 for passing guard: Fury (5) vs (0) Walters
Fury tries to move to mount but Walters blocks the move with his legs.
Walters can't do much from the bottom here.
Walters is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fury's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walters looking for submissions off his back.
Walters moves into full guard.
Fury has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Walters is looking to cinch up a triangle. Fury throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Walters 's body to avoid the submission. Walters has instead reached around Fury's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Walters arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Graham Walters ! |
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