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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rupert Whiston and Stratovarius Smiff. Whiston has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rupert Whiston had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Rupert Whiston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stratovarius Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Whiston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whiston is breathing heavily.
Whiston goes for a takedown attempt but Smiff pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smiff tries to clinch up but Whiston circles away and keeps his distance.
Smiff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whiston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Whiston drives through and clinches with Smiff against the cage.
Whiston decides to pull guard.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
Smiff tries to free his leg and advance position but Whiston is retaining full guard.
Whiston can't keep his opponent in guard - Smiff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Whiston wants to improve his position but Smiff is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff content to control rather than advance.
Whiston wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smiff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Whiston sees it coming and defends easily.
Whiston definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smiff wants to take a breather but Whiston is having none of it.
Smiff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whiston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Whiston keeping hold of Smiff's head, controlling as best he can.
Smiff seems to be working for a kimura but Whiston defends the submission attempt.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Whiston is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is looking to take a break and control but Whiston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiston desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smiff passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Whiston (0) vs (3) Smiff
Smiff looking to control but Whiston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Whiston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiston (2) vs (3) Smiff
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smiff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whiston is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston 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.
Smiff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whiston controlling from the top position.
Smiff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Whiston passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Whiston (5) vs (3) Smiff
Whiston slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff regains half guard.
Smiff won't allow Whiston to pass to mount.
Whiston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Whiston wants to pass the guard but Smiff is defending well.
Whiston prevents Smiff from improving his position.
Smiff is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whiston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Smiff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smiff trying to control the position.
Whiston tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiff is retaining full guard.
Whiston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Whiston pushing down on Smiff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smiff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Whiston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whiston trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smiff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smiff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Whiston defends well.
Smiff keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
Whiston trying to move into half guard but instead Smiff has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiston (5) vs (5) Smiff
Whiston working a defensive guard here.
Smiff passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is looking to advance position but Whiston won't allow it.
Whiston is controlling Smiff's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Whiston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whiston is not content to let Smiff control the position.
Smiff trying to mount his opponent but Whiston defends it.
Whiston is looking to control Smiff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whiston avoid being mounted?
Smiff prevents Whiston from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smiff moves into full mount! Whiston won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Whiston (5) vs (8) Smiff
Smiff prevents Whiston from getting the reversal.
Whiston tries to hold on but Smiff pushes him away.
Smiff is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Whiston to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Whiston shrugs it off.
Whiston tries to hold on but Smiff postures up.
Smiff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Whiston is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smiff tries to control but Whiston wriggling away.
Whiston stops Smiff from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Whiston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smiff looking to control but Whiston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smiff wants to take his opponent's back but Whiston doesn't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is looking to improve his position but Smiff isn't that keen on the idea.
Smiff tries to take Whiston's back but instead Whiston uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Smiff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Whiston is looking for a sweep. Smiff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smiff is keen to just control but Whiston is a slippery customer.
Whiston wants to improve his position but Smiff is controlling well.
Smiff is looking to take a break and control but Whiston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is controlling Smiff's trapped leg to prevent Smiff from advancing to side control.
Whiston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Whiston is looking to control Smiff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whiston avoid being mounted?
Smiff is looking to take a break and control but Whiston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smiff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whiston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Whiston trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Whiston is positioning himself well to prevent Smiff advancing to mount.
Whiston is looking for a sweep. Smiff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whiston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smiff passes into half guard.
Whiston trying to control but Smiff postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is working for a kimura but Whiston is defending it quite comfortably.
Whiston trying to control but Smiff postures up.
Whiston preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Smiff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whiston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smiff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Whiston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smiff trying to control but Whiston is working from the bottom.
Smiff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smiff won't allow Whiston to sweep him here.
Whiston is controlling Smiff's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smiff postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smiff wins on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking Stratovarius Smiff made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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