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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hector Davis and Brick Tamland. This should be fireworks!
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 3 wins and 1 losses; Hector Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Davis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tamland tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Davis is in Tamland's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Tamland
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tamland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Tamland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davis 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.
Tamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Tamland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (2) Tamland
Tamland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis has control of Tamland's left arm, preventing Tamland from doing any damage.
Tamland preventing the sweep.
Tamland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tamland has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamland is one step ahead there.
Tamland tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis trying to control the position.
Davis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tamland postures up.
Tamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Davis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tamland stays in close to Davis's body and controls the position.
Davis keeping full guard, as Tamland tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tamland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tamland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis looking to control.
Tamland is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (4) vs (2) Tamland
Tamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (4) vs (4) Tamland
Tamland is fighting to break Davis's control of his arms but Davis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control the position but Tamland postures up.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamland is one step ahead there.
Tamland is fighting to break Davis's control of his arms but Davis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tamland passes into half guard.
Tamland is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Tamland prevents Davis from improving his position.
Tamland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis wants to control but Tamland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tamland wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Tamland slows the pace down in half guard.
Tamland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Davis wants to control but Tamland is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Davis trying to hold on to Tamland's head to control him but Tamland postures up.
Davis keeping hold of Tamland's head, controlling as best he can.
Tamland seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
Tamland seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis trying to control here.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tamland takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Davis wants to improve his position but Tamland is controlling well.
Tamland performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Davis wants to control but Tamland is keeping busy.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tamland moves into full mount! Davis won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (4) vs (7) Tamland
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Davis keeping hold of Tamland's head, controlling as best he can.
Davis wants to control but Tamland is keeping busy.
Davis wants to improve his position but Tamland is controlling well.
Tamland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tamland preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tamland stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Davis wants to control but Tamland passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Tamland seems content to control.
Davis trying to control here.
Davis won't allow Tamland to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tamland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (4) vs (10) Tamland
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tamland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davis is desperately trying to improve his position but Tamland has a good base and remains in mount.
Tamland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tamland prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Well,Davis is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tamland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More stalling from Tamland.
Davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
Davis is desperately trying to improve his position but Tamland has a good base and remains in mount.
Davis tries to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Tamland controlling the pace for now.
Davis tries to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis is desperately trying to improve his position but Tamland has a good base and remains in mount.
Tamland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tamland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland wins on points by 10 to 4.
After winning the bout, Brick Tamland 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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