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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Austin McCartney and Gilbert Valur. The crowd seem to be enjoying Valur's choice of entrance music: David Bowie - Let's Dance. Austin McCartney had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Austin McCartney! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gilbert Valur!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Valur scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCartney (0) vs (2) Valur
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.
Valur is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McCartney is looking to control Valur's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCartney avoid being mounted?
McCartney tries to get to full guard but Valur has control of the leg.
Valur tries to pass to full mount but McCartney defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valur looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valur wants to control but McCartney is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valur stalling away here and it's allowed McCartney to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Valur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCartney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valur is pushing down on McCartney's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCartney is fighting to maintain full guard but Valur has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCartney gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valur trying to control the position from guard on top but McCartney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valur tries to free his leg and advance position but McCartney is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valur trying to control the position from guard on top but McCartney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCartney pulls Valur in close to prevent any damage.
Valur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valur trying to control but McCartney is working from the bottom.
McCartney is pulling down on Valur's head to control his posture.
Valur looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Valur tries to free his leg and advance position but McCartney is retaining full guard.
McCartney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valur is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCartney trying to control the position.
Valur won't allow McCartney to sweep him here.
McCartney keeping moving, preventing Valur from controlling successfully.
Valur looking to pass the guard.
Valur keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCartney controls Valur momentarily but Valur frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valur is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCartney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCartney is adopting a defensive guard.
McCartney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valur controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valur wants to control from the top but McCartney keeps moving.
McCartney looking for a sweep. Not yet McCartney, not yet.
McCartney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valur on the ground.
Valur wants to pass the guard but McCartney is keeping the position.
Valur controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCartney is adopting a defensive guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCartney is keeping the position for now.
McCartney keeping moving, preventing Valur from controlling successfully.
McCartney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCartney is controlling Valur's posture.
McCartney on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCartney tries to get out of the position.
Valur showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Valur trying to control the position from guard on top but McCartney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCartney managing to control the position.
Valur forces his way into half guard.
McCartney is trying to get back to full guard.
Valur seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCartney is refusing to be controlled, as Valur sits in half guard.
McCartney trying to control from the bottom.
Valur wants to control but McCartney is keeping him busy.
Valur might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCartney haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Valur is taking a breather. McCartney says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Valur wants to take a breather but McCartney is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Valur wants to advance to full mount but McCartney doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Valur preventing the sweep.
McCartney controlling Valur's posture.
Valur wants to control from the top but McCartney keeps moving.
Valur looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCartney trying to keep a closed guard but Valur is proving a slippery customer.
Valur drops back, looking for a kneebar! McCartney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McCartney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McCartney! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCartney (4) vs (2) Valur
Valur is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Valur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Valur prevents McCartney from improving position.
Valur struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Valur is trying to get back to half guard.
McCartney wants to control but Valur is keeping him busy.
McCartney controls the position.
Valur is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCartney trying to control the position but Valur is working away.
McCartney advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McCartney (6) vs (2) Valur
Valur is desperately trying to improve his position but McCartney has a good base and remains in mount.
McCartney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Valur tries to lock up and control but McCartney gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCartney trying to control but Valur is having none of it.
Valur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCartney controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McCartney takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Austin McCartney took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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