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TWGC 45 (265lbs, D3): Sydney 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Nuada Airgetlam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Grapple!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Airgetlam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grapple fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Airgetlam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grapple doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Airgetlam counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grapple! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Airgetlam (4) vs (0) Grapple
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grapple stops Airgetlam from passing to mount.
Grapple is trying to escape the position but Airgetlam is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Airgetlam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grapple has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Grapple's face as Airgetlam controls the position.
Grapple is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Airgetlam has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Airgetlam not doing much here.
Grapple moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Airgetlam looking to sit in guard and control but Grapple gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Airgetlam (4) vs (2) Grapple
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Airgetlam has Grapple pulled in close to control his posture.
Grapple wants to pass the guard but Airgetlam is keeping the position.
Airgetlam has control of Grapple's left arm, preventing Grapple from doing any damage.
Grapple is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple trying to control the position from guard on top but Airgetlam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grapple might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Airgetlam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grapple tries to free his leg and advance position but Airgetlam is retaining full guard.
Grapple trying to control but Airgetlam is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grapple tries to free his leg and advance position but Airgetlam is retaining full guard.
Airgetlam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grapple slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Airgetlam isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Grapple stacks Airgetlam on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Grapple! Score +3 for passing guard: Airgetlam (4) vs (5) Grapple
Airgetlam is trying to control Grapple's posture but Grapple avoids it.
Grapple is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Airgetlam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Airgetlam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Airgetlam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grapple thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grapple trying to control the position but Airgetlam is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Airgetlam is letting Grapple control him for a moment.
Grapple wants to control but Airgetlam is keeping him busy.
Airgetlam wants to control but Grapple postures up.
Grapple is looking to take a break and control but Airgetlam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grapple is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Airgetlam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Airgetlam manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grapple's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Grapple seems content to control.
Grapple wants to take a breather but Airgetlam is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Airgetlam trying to control but Grapple postures up.
Airgetlam moves into full guard.
Grapple trying to control but Airgetlam is working from the bottom.
Airgetlam being controlled here, momentarily.
Grapple looking to sit in guard and control but Airgetlam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Airgetlam (6) vs (5) Grapple
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Airgetlam slips nicely into half guard.
Airgetlam is controlling the pace.
Grapple is looking to improve his position.
Airgetlam is thwarting Grapple's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Airgetlam is pressing down on Grapple's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grapple is holding on for now.
Airgetlam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grapple is looking to improve his position.
Airgetlam is looking to take a break and control but Grapple is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grapple tries to get to full guard but Airgetlam has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grapple wants to control the action here but instead Airgetlam manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Airgetlam (9) vs (5) Grapple
Airgetlam content just to control the position here.
Airgetlam seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Grapple is holding on tight.
Grapple tries to lock up and control but Airgetlam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grapple is squirming around, avoiding Airgetlam's attempts to control the action.
Grapple regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Airgetlam controlling the action here.
Grapple moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grapple looking to hit a scissor sweep but Airgetlam is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Airgetlam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grapple isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Airgetlam stacks Grapple on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Airgetlam! Score +3 for passing guard: Airgetlam (12) vs (5) Grapple
Airgetlam is trying to get an arm triangle but Grapple is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grapple keeps Airgetlam under control for a moment.
Airgetlam is looking to take a break and control but Grapple is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Airgetlam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Airgetlam takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
In his post fight interview, Nuada Airgetlam started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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