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TWGC 45 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Fiya Patron! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Freaky Max!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Patron closes the distance and pushes Max back into the cage.
Max pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patron tries to free his leg and advance position but Max is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patron looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Patron's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max looking to control.
Patron controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patron tries to free his leg and advance position but Max is retaining full guard.
Patron looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patron trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patron is stalling in the full guard.
Patron slips nicely into half guard.
Patron controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patron has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Patron moves into full mount! Max won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Patron (3) vs (0) Max
Patron sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Patron moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Patron (6) vs (0) Max
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patron controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Max's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Patron is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Max wants to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Patron is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Further stalling from Patron.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Max right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Patron controlling the positon.
Max tries to escape but Patron has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Patron biding his time, controlling Max.
Max trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Max trying to control the hands but Patron won't let him.
Patron has the hooks in. Max is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Max is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Patron keeps control of the position as Max tries to break free.
Patron controls the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Max tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Patron controlling the positon.
Max looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Max right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Max turns into Patron and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Patron (6) vs (2) Max
Patron is pulling down on Max's head. It's preventing any offense from Max, at least for the moment.
Max wants to pass the guard but Patron is keeping the position.
Max is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Patron controlling Max's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Max preventing the sweep.
Max 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.
Max must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Patron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patron controlling the position.
Patron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Max looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Patron pulls Max in to control the position.
Max preventing the sweep.
Patron pulls Max in to control the position.
Patron looking for a sweep. Not yet Patron, not yet.
Patron is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Max wants to pass the guard but Patron is keeping the position.
Patron seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Max trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patron pulls Max in close to prevent any damage.
Patron wants to sweep here but Max controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Max stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patron takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Fiya Patron is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Fiya Patron thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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