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TWGC 44 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dinkus Mcgee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Nam Ram!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mcgee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ram pinned against the cage. Ram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ram is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mcgee shoots and misses
and Ram counters by moving into the clinch.
Ram drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcgee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ram wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcgee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mcgee has clasped his hands together around Ram's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mcgee (4) vs (0) Ram
Ram tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ram is not content to let Mcgee control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I wouldn't like to be where Ram is right now.
Mcgee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mcgee wants to control but Ram is keeping him busy.
Ram really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcgee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee is trying to get an arm triangle but Ram is defending well.
Ram is not content to let Mcgee control the position.
Ram manages to get back to half guard.
Mcgee wants to free his trapped foot but Ram is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ram wants to improve his position but Mcgee is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ram is holding on to half guard well.
Ram is looking for a sweep. Mcgee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is trying to control the action in half guard but Ram is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mcgee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ram sees it coming and defends easily.
Mcgee is looking for a kimura but Ram is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcgee to get the leverage.
Ram is controlling Mcgee's trapped leg to prevent Mcgee from advancing to side control.
Ram tries to roll over but Mcgee keeps him under control.
Mcgee seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcgee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ram has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcgee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ram is refusing to be controlled, as Mcgee sits in half guard.
Ram wants to improve his position but Mcgee is controlling well.
Ram holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee prevents Ram from improving his position.
Mcgee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ram works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mcgee being controlled here momentarily.
Ram's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mcgee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ram has Mcgee pulled in close to control his posture.
Ram wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ram holds on and takes a little breather.
Mcgee wants to control from the top but Ram keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ram has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mcgee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgee (7) vs (0) Ram
Ram prevents Mcgee from improving position.
Mcgee is trying to get an arm triangle but Ram is defending well.
Mcgee tries for a kimura but Ram is defending well.
Ram manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgee (7) vs (2) Ram
Ram is working for a kimura but Mcgee is defending it quite comfortably.
Mcgee has his hands clasped together around Ram's back. He's all about the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ram is looking to advance position but Mcgee won't allow it.
Mcgee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ram pulls his head out easily.
Mcgee actively working from the bottom here.
Ram seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcgee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mcgee gets back to full guard.
Ram must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcgee wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ram advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgee (7) vs (5) Ram
Mcgee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ram is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcgee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mcgee struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ram is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcgee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mcgee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ram wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ram is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcgee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A control attempt from Mcgee but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mcgee (7) vs (7) Ram
Ram is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mcgee to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mcgee shrugs it off.
Ram is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mcgee has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ram trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mcgee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ram trying to pass the guard but Mcgee defending well.
Ram controlling the action here.
Mcgee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ram is working away from the top position though.
Ram wants to take a breather but Mcgee is having none of it.
Mcgee trying to control but Ram postures up.
Mcgee is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ram seems to be working for a kimura but Mcgee defends the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ram passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mcgee (7) vs (10) Ram
Mcgee is trying to control Ram's posture but Ram avoids it.
Mcgee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ram's best efforts.
Mcgee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ram pulls his head out easily.
Ram is taking a breather. Mcgee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ram seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcgee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mcgee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ram is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcgee sees it coming and defends easily.
Mcgee is not content to let Ram control the position.
Mcgee trying to control but Ram postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ram slows the pace down in half guard.
Ram is keen to just control but Mcgee is a slippery customer.
Mcgee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mcgee is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ram rolls with it to try and escape but Mcgee cranks on the arm and Ram is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dinkus Mcgee!
Dinkus Mcgee decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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