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OC! Grappling 8 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake (ranked 4650 p4p, 459 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 4390 p4p, 443 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 9 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 12 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tamland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blake but Blake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tamland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tamland looks for a takedown but Blake sprawls well.
Michael Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Tamland.
Tamland shoots in but Blake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tamland fails with a takedown attempt.
Tamland shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Blake is trying to defend but Tamland finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blake (0) vs (2) Tamland
Blake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tamland pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is looking to improve his position.
Tamland controlling the pace.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but Blake defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tamland is looking to advance position but Blake won't allow it.
Blake tries to roll over but Tamland keeps him under control.
Blake is looking to control Tamland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blake avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland trying to control from Blake's half guard. Blake has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blake managing to control the position.
Tamland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying to keep Tamland in close.
Blake being controlled here, momentarily.
Tamland passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (0) vs (5) Tamland
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tamland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Blake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blake manages to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying is best to control the position here.
Tamland keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blake wants to control the action here but instead Tamland manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (0) vs (8) Tamland
Blake is desperately trying to improve his position but Tamland has a good base and remains in mount.
Blake is squirming around, avoiding Tamland's attempts to control the action.
Tamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tamland wants to control but Blake has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blake is not content to let Tamland control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamland not doing much here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tamland with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tamland tries to pass to full mount but Blake defends it.
Tamland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (0) vs (11) Tamland
Tamland controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to control the pace but Blake is squirming around nicely.
Tamland controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blake working to try and regain half guard.
Tamland controlling from mount.
Blake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamland controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Tamland might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Blake tries to reverse the position but Tamland maintains control.
Blake is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well,Blake is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Tamland content just to control the position here.
Tamland looking to control but Blake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tamland content just to control the position here.
Blake is looking to get to half guard.
We've been informed that Tamland has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blake is squirming around, avoiding Tamland's attempts to control the action.
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
Blake tries to lock up and control but Tamland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake can't escape the position.
Tamland controlling his opponent.
Tamland trying to control but Blake is having none of it.
Blake is desperately trying to improve his position but Tamland has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland wins on points by 11 to 0.
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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