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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tristan Fenix and Tribbiani Joey. Fenix kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Joey's choice of entrance music: Clasic Sofl Rock. 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tristan Fenix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Joey feints and as Fenix raises his hands in defense, Joey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fenix (0) vs (2) Joey
Joey passes Fenix's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fenix keeps working.
Fenix won't allow Joey to pass to mount.
Joey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Joey 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.
Fenix is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey is taking a breather. Fenix 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.
Fenix's coaches at Heavy Metal have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Fenix wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Fenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joey controlling the pace.
Fenix is looking for a sweep. Joey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fenix trying to control here.
Fenix is defending against the submission attempts here by Joey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joey pulls his head out easily.
Joey is controlling the pace.
Joey tries to pass to full mount but Fenix defends it.
Joey keeps trying to improve his position.
Fenix is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey content to control rather than advance.
Fenix is positioning himself well to prevent Joey advancing to mount.
Joey passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fenix! Score +3 for passing guard: Fenix (0) vs (5) Joey
Joey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joey controlling the pace for now.
Fenix slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Joey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fenix is pressing down on Joey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joey controlling from the top position.
Fenix keeping full guard, as Joey tries to pass.
Joey trying to control the position from guard on top but Fenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fenix pulls Joey in close to prevent any damage.
Joey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to control from the top but Fenix keeps moving.
Fenix keeping full guard, as Joey tries to pass.
Joey wants to control from the top but Fenix keeps moving.
Joey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fenix is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey looking to pass the guard.
Fenix pulls Joey in close to his closed guard and prevents Joey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joey tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenix is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joey passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fenix (0) vs (8) Joey
Fenix is letting Joey control him for a moment.
Joey wants to control but Fenix is keeping him busy.
Fenix manages to get back to half guard.
Fenix desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Joey trying to control the action but Fenix is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Joey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Joey stalling away here and it's allowed Fenix to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Joey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fenix is keeping the position for now.
Fenix is trying to control the position but Joey postures up.
Joey controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to control from the top but Fenix keeps moving.
Fenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joey is one step ahead there.
Fenix looking for a guillotine here but Joey defends easily.
Joey trying to control but Fenix is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joey looking to pass the guard.
Fenix has Joey pulled in close to control his posture.
Fenix wants to improve his position but instead Joey has moved into half guard.
Fenix is pressing down on Joey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fenix pulls Joey in close to his closed guard and prevents Joey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joey is pushing down on Fenix's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fenix is fighting to maintain full guard but Joey has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is refusing to be controlled, as Joey sits in half guard.
Fenix wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
Joey trying to control the pace.
Joey trying to pass the guard but Fenix defending well.
Joey moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fenix (0) vs (11) Joey
Joey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is looking for a sweep.
Joey tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fenix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joey trying to control the position but Fenix is working away.
Fenix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fenix looks to move to half guard but instead Joey has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fenix (0) vs (13) Joey
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fenix tries to lock up and control but Joey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joey content just to control the position here.
Joey looking to control but Fenix is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joey controlling the pace for now.
Fenix has given up his back. Will we see Joey going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Fenix (0) vs (16) Joey
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joey is trying to stick to Fenix's back but Fenix is turning into Joey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Joey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fenix. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fenix (2) vs (16) Joey
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey wins on points by 16 to 2.
Tribbiani Joey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Temujin Lee and Joe Bone. Bone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You'll Never Walk Alone. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Temujin Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lee has Bone up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lee manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (4) vs (0) Bone
Bone has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee slows the pace down.
Bone looking for a sweep but Lee has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (6) vs (0) Bone
Bone is looking to get to half guard.
Lee with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone tries to improve his position but Lee has taken his back! Lee has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bone tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Lee pushes Bone away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Temujin Lee! |
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