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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; Uncle Abner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Wesley Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Abner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crusher counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Abner (0) vs (2) Crusher
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.
Abner trying to control here.
Crusher slows the pace down in half guard.
Abner wants to improve his position but Crusher is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Abner reverses the position - he's now on top in Crusher's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (2) Crusher
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abner looking to sit in guard and control but Crusher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (2) vs (4) Crusher
Abner wants to sweep but no luck.
Abner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crusher controls the pace.
Abner is trying to control the position but Crusher postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abner is working hard here to advance position.
Crusher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (4) vs (4) Crusher
Our spies down at at House Of Pain inform us that Crusher has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abner tries to free his leg and advance position but Crusher is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crusher trying to keep a closed guard but Abner is proving a slippery customer.
Crusher is adopting a defensive guard.
Abner stays in close to Crusher's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Crusher is keeping the position.
Abner is pushing down on Crusher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crusher is fighting to maintain full guard but Abner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crusher is positioning himself well to prevent Abner advancing to mount.
Abner trying to control from Crusher's half guard. Crusher has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crusher pulls Abner in close to prevent any damage.
Abner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Abner trying to control but Crusher is working from the bottom.
Crusher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is trying to keep Abner in close.
Crusher being controlled here, momentarily.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Crusher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crusher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Crusher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crusher is trying to control the position but Abner postures up.
Crusher keeping full guard, as Abner tries to pass.
Crusher keeping moving, preventing Abner from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abner controlling from the top position.
Abner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crusher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abner looking to sit in guard and control but Crusher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Abner (4) vs (6) Crusher
Abner looking to control but Crusher passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abner wants to control but Crusher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Abner tries to roll over but Crusher keeps him under control.
Abner wants to get back to full guard but Crusher has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Abner (4) vs (9) Crusher
Abner is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crusher controlling the position easily from mount.
Abner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Crusher trying to control but Abner is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Abner wants to hold on but Crusher pushes him away.
Abner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Crusher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Abner is trying to escape the mount.
Crusher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Abner reaches up to try and control the position but Crusher seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Abner rolls and tries to escape and now Crusher has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Abner (4) vs (12) Crusher
Abner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Abner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Abner tries to escape but Crusher has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Well,Abner is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crusher controlling the position well here. Abner rolled but Crusher kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Abner is trying to break free.
Crusher slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner is holding onto Crusher's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crusher wins on points by 12 to 4.
Wesley Crusher bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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