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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Irvin (ranked 2346 p4p, 274 weight class) and Tae Shik Cha (ranked 4147 p4p, 0 weight class). Cha has chosen Emancipator - When I Go as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paul Irvin looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Paul Irvin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tae Shik Cha!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cha leaves Irvin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cha wants it to stay on the feet.
Irvin shoots in looking for a takedown. Cha tries to sprawl out of it but Irvin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Irvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irvin shoots in but no luck this time.
Irvin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cha counters by clinching up.
Cha gets control of Irvin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Irvin preventing the sweep.
Irvin wants to control from the top but Cha keeps moving.
Irvin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cha is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irvin (0) vs (2) Cha
Cha controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha passes Irvin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cha trying to mount his opponent but Irvin defends it.
Cha prevents Irvin from improving his position.
Cha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Irvin! Score +3 for passing guard: Irvin (0) vs (5) Cha
Cha content just to control the position here.
Irvin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Irvin wants to hold on but Cha pushes him away.
Cha controlling the position easily from mount.
Irvin stops Cha from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cha pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha controlling from mount.
Cha fails to move to back control.
Irvin is trying to escape the mount.
Cha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Irvin is looking to get to half guard.
Cha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Irvin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha controlling from the full mount.
Cha forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Irvin (0) vs (8) Cha
Irvin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cha is riding his opponent, not letting Irvin buck him off.
Cha avoiding Irvin 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Irvin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Let's hope that Cha 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cha.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cha is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cha is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Cha.
Irvin turns into Cha and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irvin (2) vs (8) Cha
Cha pulls Irvin in close to his closed guard and prevents Irvin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Irvin is one step ahead there.
Cha keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Irvin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cha is pulling down on Irvin's head. It's preventing any offense from Irvin, at least for the moment.
Cha keeping full guard, as Irvin tries to pass.
Irvin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Irvin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cha looking for a guillotine here but Irvin defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cha wants to sweep here but Irvin controlling him for the moment.
Irvin trying to control but Cha is working from the bottom.
Cha wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Irvin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cha manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irvin (2) vs (10) Cha
Cha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Irvin working for a triangle but Cha defends it easily.
Irvin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Irvin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Irvin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cha tries to free his leg and advance position but Irvin is retaining full guard.
Cha passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cha passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Irvin! Score +3 for passing guard: Irvin (2) vs (13) Cha
Cha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cha is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cha controlling from the full mount.
Irvin is working to get back to half guard.
Irvin is working hard here to advance position.
Cha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Irvin is trying to escape the mount.
Irvin stops Cha from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cha controlling the pace for now.
Irvin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Irvin actively working from the bottom here.
Cha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Irvin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Irvin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cha controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Irvin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
More stalling from Cha.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Irvin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cha pushing down on Irvin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Irvin is looking to improve his position.
Irvin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
Cha content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Irvin actively working from the bottom here.
Cha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Irvin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well,Irvin is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Irvin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cha controlling the action here.
Cha with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Cha is looking to advance position but Irvin won't allow it.
Irvin actively working from the bottom here.
Cha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Irvin looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cha is looking to advance position but Irvin won't allow it.
Irvin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cha tries to pass the half guard into mount. Irvin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Irvin wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Cha seems content to control.
Cha wants to free his trapped foot but Irvin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cha prevents Irvin from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cha wins on points by 13 to 2.
Tae Shik Cha tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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