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TWGC 45 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; The Grappler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Fiya Patron!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grappler with a poor takedown
and Patron counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Patron.
Grappler tries for a takedown but Patron manages to get underhooks.
Grappler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Grappler stops a takedown attempt from Patron.
Patron prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Grappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grappler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Patron is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grappler to the mat. Grappler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grappler (0) vs (2) Patron
Grappler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Grappler trying to control the position.
Patron slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grappler is trying to control the position but Patron postures up.
Patron tries to free his leg and advance position but Grappler is retaining full guard.
Patron forces his way into half guard.
Grappler is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Patron seems content to control.
Grappler tries to roll over but Patron keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patron trying to control the pace.
Grappler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Patron controlling the pace.
Grappler trying to hold on to Patron's head to control him but Patron postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler manages to get to full guard.
Grappler controlling the position.
Grappler wants to sweep here but Patron controlling him for the moment.
Patron controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patron is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Patron the control monster continue. Boring.
Grappler keeping full guard, as Patron tries to pass.
Patron slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Patron works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Patron trying to mount his opponent but Grappler defends it.
Patron performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patron is pressing down on Grappler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grappler is holding on for now.
Patron perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Patron wants to free his trapped foot but Grappler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Patron keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Patron is looking to pass Grappler's guard but actually Grappler recovers to full guard.
Patron is stalling in the full guard.
Grappler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patron is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Patron content to stall in guard here.
Patron passes into half guard.
Patron trying to control the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grappler wants to control but Patron is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patron is controlling the pace.
Patron's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grappler keeping control of the position.
Patron is thwarting Grappler's attempts to control the position.
Patron keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Patron is looking to advance position but Grappler won't allow it.
Patron seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Patron has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Patron is looking to pass Grappler's guard but actually Grappler recovers to full guard.
Patron looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Patron is stalling in the full guard.
Grappler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (2) vs (2) Patron
Patron is looking to improve his position.
Patron is still trying to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grappler prevents Patron from improving his position.
Patron controlling the position for now.
Grappler slows the pace down in half guard.
Patron is doing well to control the position and prevent Grappler from advancing to side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Patron tries to get to full guard but Grappler has control of the leg.
Patron is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grappler is thwarting Patron's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patron gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Grappler is heads and Patron is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Patron wins on points by 3 to 2.
A relieved looking Fiya Patron thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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