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TWGC 45 (265lbs, D2): Finals - 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Travis Mayweather! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mayweather gets a clinch.
Everett can't get the takedown.
Mayweather has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Everett after a bit of a struggle.
Everett is pressed up against the cage. Mayweather has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Everett down to the mat. Everett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mayweather moves into the clinch successfully.
Mayweather pulls guard effortlessly.
Mayweather is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Everett is aware though and is defending well.
Everett tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayweather is retaining full guard.
Everett is still trying to improve position.
Everett trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mayweather manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mayweather (2) vs (0) Everett
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett wants to sweep here but Mayweather controlling him for the moment.
Everett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayweather can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Mayweather controlling from the top position.
Mayweather works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Everett is trying to control but can't.
Everett is refusing to be controlled, as Mayweather sits in half guard.
Everett trying to control here.
Everett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mayweather's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mayweather's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mayweather (2) vs (4) Everett
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mayweather trying to control the hands but Everett won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather tries to escape the position.
Mayweather defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Everett's arms.
Everett wants to control but Mayweather is keeping busy.
Mayweather trying to control the position but Everett manages to sink in the hooks.
Mayweather rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Everett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mayweather does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather trying to hold on to Everett's head to control him but Everett postures up.
Mayweather looking for submissions off his back.
Mayweather is trying to maintain the position but Everett is very close to passing his half guard.
Everett trying to control the action but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
Mayweather trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mayweather (2) vs (7) Everett
Mayweather wants to control but Everett is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Everett goes for an armbar but Mayweather turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mayweather. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mayweather (4) vs (7) Everett
Mayweather trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everett keeping full guard, as Mayweather tries to pass.
Everett trying to control the position.
Mayweather slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Everett is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mayweather (4) vs (9) Everett
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayweather is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Everett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mayweather working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mayweather keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Everett tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayweather is retaining full guard.
Mayweather is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mayweather can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Everett controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Everett trying to control but Mayweather is working from the bottom.
Mayweather escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Everett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mayweather is looking for a triangle but Everett pushes his legs off easily.
Mayweather wants to sweep here but Everett controlling him for the moment.
Everett wants to control from the top but Mayweather keeps moving.
Everett stopping the sweep attempt from Mayweather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayweather is retaining full guard.
Mayweather is looking for a triangle but Everett pushes his legs off easily.
Everett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayweather is keeping the position for now.
Everett advances to half guard.
Mayweather looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mayweather is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Everett pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is staying active underneath Everett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mayweather trying to hold on to Everett's head to control him but Everett postures up.
Everett is looking to advance position but Mayweather won't allow it.
Mayweather actively working from the bottom here.
Mayweather looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Everett wants to pass the guard but Mayweather is defending well.
Everett is working for a kimura but Mayweather is defending it quite comfortably.
Everett wants to control but Mayweather is keeping him busy.
Mayweather regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Everett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mayweather looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mayweather looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mayweather! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mayweather (8) vs (9) Everett
Mayweather wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Everett, who protects the arm well.
Everett is trying to get back to half guard.
Mayweather trying to control the position but Everett is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Everett is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Travis Mayweather!
Travis Mayweather bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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