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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stacker Pentacost and Ben Richards. Pentacost comes into the arena with Code Blue Coma/ Downset blaring out of the sound system. Stacker Pentacost has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Stacker Pentacost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ben Richards!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pentacost pulls Richards into guard.
Richards trying to control but Pentacost is working from the bottom.
Richards trying to move into half guard but instead Pentacost has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentacost (2) vs (0) Richards
Richards working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pentacost has passed into half guard!
Richards tries to get to full guard but Pentacost has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pentacost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pentacost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richards keeping full guard, as Pentacost tries to pass.
Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pentacost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pentacost's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pentacost controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pentacost's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Richards working for submissions but it's allowed Pentacost to get to half guard.
Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pentacost pulls his head out easily.
Pentacost uses his free foot to push down on Richards's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Richards. Score +3 for passing guard: Pentacost (5) vs (0) Richards
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost wants to take his opponent's back but Richards doesn't allow it.
Richards working to try and regain half guard.
Pentacost takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Further stalling from Pentacost.
Richards is looking to improve his position but Pentacost isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pentacost tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richards is looking to get to half guard.
Pentacost content just to control the position here.
Richards is working to get back to half guard.
Pentacost controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Richards really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pentacost is looking to work his way around to Richards's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Richards tries to control the position but Pentacost now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pentacost (8) vs (0) Richards
I really don't envy Richards right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pentacost controlling the positon.
Richards rolls, trying to escape but Pentacost keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost biding his time, controlling Richards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pentacost controlling the position well here. Richards rolled but Pentacost kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pentacost keeps control of the position as Richards tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost biding his time, controlling Richards.
Richards is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pentacost is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Richards can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Richards is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pentacost.
Pentacost continues to stall.
Richards rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pentacost controlling the action here.
Richards wants to sweep but Pentacost has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pentacost (11) vs (0) Richards
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Richards is trying to improve his position.
Richards struggling a bit here.
Richards is letting Pentacost control him for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost staying calm.
Richards tries to buck Pentacost off but Pentacost is having none of it.
Richards is trying to control Pentacost's posture but Pentacost avoids it.
The referee asks Pentacost politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pentacost prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Richards manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pentacost's best efforts.
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pentacost is pressing down on Richards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Richards is holding on for now.
Richards is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Richards won't allow Pentacost to pass to mount.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Pentacost has control of the leg.
Well, if Pentacost 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.
Richards manages to get to full guard.
Pentacost slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pentacost (14) vs (0) Richards
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost is staying tight to Richards's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Richards is trying to improve his position.
Pentacost working away.
Richards is looking to regain half guard here but Pentacost keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pentacost is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentacost takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Stacker Pentacost 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hemfsford Jowars and James B. Grossweiner. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Hemfsford Jowars! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; James B. Grossweiner!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grossweiner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Grossweiner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jowars (0) vs (4) Grossweiner
Grossweiner controls the position.
Jowars manages to get back to half guard.
Jowars is looking to control Grossweiner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jowars avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Grossweiner seems content to control.
Jowars is trying to control but can't.
Grossweiner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grossweiner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jowars knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jowars tries to get to full guard but Grossweiner has control of the leg.
Jowars moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Jowars's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jowars is trying to keep Grossweiner in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossweiner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jowars seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grossweiner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jowars looking for a sweep. Not yet Jowars, not yet.
Jowars not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grossweiner wants to pass the guard but Jowars is keeping the position.
Jowars seems keen to control Grossweiner's posture.
Jowars is trying to control the position but Grossweiner postures up.
Grossweiner preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is working hard here to advance position.
Grossweiner 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.
Grossweiner looking to pass the guard.
Grossweiner content to stall in guard here.
Grossweiner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grossweiner preventing the sweep.
Jowars trying to control the position.
Grossweiner content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jowars has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jowars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grossweiner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jowars wants to sweep but no luck.
Jowars keeping full guard, as Grossweiner tries to pass.
Jowars looking for a sweep. Not yet Jowars, not yet.
Grossweiner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jowars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jowars trying to keep a closed guard but Grossweiner is proving a slippery customer.
Jowars looking for a sweep. Not yet Jowars, not yet.
Jowars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jowars looking to control.
Jowars 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.
Jowars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grossweiner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jowars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grossweiner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jowars is pulling down on Grossweiner's head. It's preventing any offense from Grossweiner, at least for the moment.
Jowars not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner won't allow Jowars to sweep him here.
Grossweiner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jowars looking to control.
Grossweiner content to stall in guard here.
Grossweiner postures up.
Grossweiner 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.
Jowars working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jowars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grossweiner looking to pass the guard.
Jowars trying to keep a closed guard but Grossweiner is proving a slippery customer.
Grossweiner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jowars is trying to keep Grossweiner in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner being controlled here momentarily.
Jowars is trying to hold Grossweiner in close to prevent damage but Grossweiner has managed to pass into half guard.
Jowars wants to get back to full guard.
Jowars gets back to full guard.
Jowars is pulling down on Grossweiner's head. It's preventing any offense from Grossweiner, at least for the moment.
Grossweiner postures up.
Grossweiner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jowars 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.
Grossweiner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jowars seems keen to control Grossweiner's posture.
Jowars is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grossweiner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jowars has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grossweiner passes into half guard.
Grossweiner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jowars manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grossweiner is pushing down on Jowars's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jowars is fighting to maintain full guard but Grossweiner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grossweiner is looking to advance position but Jowars won't allow it.
Grossweiner controlling the pace.
Jowars trying to control here.
Jowars is looking for a sweep. Grossweiner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jowars trying to control here.
Grossweiner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Grossweiner 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.
Jowars wants to control but Grossweiner is keeping busy.
Grossweiner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jowars wants to control but Grossweiner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
Jowars is trying to maintain the position but Grossweiner is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner controlling the action here.
Jowars is trying to control but can't.
Grossweiner controlling the action here.
Jowars tries to roll over but Grossweiner keeps him under control.
Jowars trying to control here.
Jowars wants to get back to full guard.
Grossweiner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jowars doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grossweiner.
Jowars makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jowars.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner stopping the sweep attempt from Jowars.
Jowars can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grossweiner controls the pace.
Well,Jowars is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Jowars trying to keep a closed guard but Grossweiner is proving a slippery customer.
Grossweiner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jowars is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jowars tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grossweiner content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Grossweiner 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.
Grossweiner tries to free his leg and advance position but Jowars is retaining full guard.
Grossweiner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner stands and throws Jowars's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (0) vs (7) Grossweiner
You can see the frustration on Jowars's face as Grossweiner controls the position.
Jowars tries to bench press Grossweiner off him but Grossweiner keeps the position.
Jowars is trying to escape the position but Grossweiner is controlling the position.
Jowars struggling a bit here.
Jowars tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Grossweiner stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jowars struggling a bit here.
Jowars trying to remain calm as Grossweiner controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grossweiner wins on points by 7 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, James B. Grossweiner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryo Theyer and Josh Fardy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fardy's choice of entrance music: Smack My Bitch Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ryo Theyer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Josh Fardy!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fardy has Theyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Fardy can't get the takedown.
Theyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fardy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fardy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Theyer (0) vs (4) Fardy
Theyer is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theyer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fardy is pressing down on Theyer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Theyer is holding on for now.
Theyer looking for subs from the bottom but Fardy mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Theyer (0) vs (7) Fardy
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theyer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Theyer is working hard here to advance position.
Theyer is trying to reverse the position but instead Fardy has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Theyer (0) vs (10) Fardy
Theyer tries to roll but Fardy sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theyer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fardy's guard. Nice work there by Theyer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Theyer (2) vs (10) Fardy
Theyer has gone for a leg lock! Fardy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Theyer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Theyer (2) vs (12) Fardy
Theyer throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fardy uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Theyer (2) vs (15) Fardy
Theyer is trying to get back to half guard.
Theyer being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Theyer tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fardy happy to just control the position for now.
Theyer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Theyer is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fardy jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Theyer (2) vs (18) Fardy
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theyer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Theyer is trying to get back to half guard.
Theyer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Theyer is looking for a sweep. Fardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Theyer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fardy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fardy's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Theyer (6) vs (18) Fardy
Fardy defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Theyer (6) vs (20) Fardy
Fardy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Theyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fardy has managed to get both his arms back between Theyer's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Theyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Theyer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fardy has picked Theyer up and slammed him! Theyer can't keep hold of the triangle and Fardy manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Theyer (6) vs (23) Fardy
Theyer being controlled for a moment.
Theyer is looking for a sweep.
Theyer manages to get back to half guard.
Fardy is looking to advance position but Theyer won't allow it.
Theyer is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fardy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Theyer. Score +3 for passing guard: Theyer (6) vs (26) Fardy
Theyer manages to get back to half guard.
Theyer looking for subs from the bottom but Fardy mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Theyer (6) vs (29) Fardy
Fardy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Theyer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Theyer tries to improve his position but instead Fardy has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Theyer (6) vs (32) Fardy
Theyer is in bad spot here.
Theyer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fardy's guard. Nice work there by Theyer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Theyer (8) vs (32) Fardy
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Theyer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fardy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Theyer has Fardy in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Theyer (8) vs (34) Fardy
Theyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fardy defends well.
Theyer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fardy has passed into half guard!
Theyer is looking for a sweep. Fardy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Theyer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Theyer is looking for a triangle here but Fardy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Theyer (8) vs (37) Fardy
Theyer is letting Fardy control him for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Theyer is trying to get back to half guard.
Theyer is letting Fardy control him for a moment.
Theyer is looking to regain half guard here but Fardy keeps moving and retains side control.
Fardy taking a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Theyer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Theyer (10) vs (37) Fardy
Theyer is looking for a kimura here.
Theyer is working for a kimura but Fardy is defending it quite comfortably.
Theyer seems to be working for a kimura but Fardy defends the submission attempt.
Theyer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fardy still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fardy has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Theyer (10) vs (41) Fardy
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Theyer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Theyer's face as Fardy controls the position.
Theyer is looking to regain half guard here but Fardy keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Fardy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fardy prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Theyer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fardy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fardy controlling from side mount.
Theyer tries to bench press Fardy off him but Fardy keeps the position.
Fardy happy to just control the position for now.
Theyer is looking to regain half guard here but Fardy keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fardy controls the position.
Theyer is looking for a sweep.
Fardy controlling from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Theyer is trying to improve his position.
Fardy taking a breather here.
Theyer is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Theyer manages to get back to half guard.
Theyer is looking to improve his position.
Theyer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fardy has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Theyer (10) vs (44) Fardy
Fardy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fardy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Theyer to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Theyer (10) vs (47) Fardy
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fardy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fardy keeps control of the position as Theyer tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fardy wins on points by 47 to 10.
A victorious Josh Fardy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Scott Fleming and Ulf Ek. Chooooooooon! I think Fleming might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to T.N.T.. Ulf Ek told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Scott Fleming! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ulf Ek!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fleming darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fleming (2) vs (0) Ek
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleming is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fleming wants to pass the guard but Ek is defending well.
Fleming is keen to just control but Ek is a slippery customer.
Fleming looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ek wants to improve his position but Fleming is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ek holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fleming is looking to take a break and control but Ek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleming is stalling in the full guard.
Fleming wants to control from the top but Ek keeps moving.
Ek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fleming might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ek is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fleming (2) vs (2) Ek
Fleming's coaches at Blackstar Striking Academy 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fleming is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ek tries to free his leg and advance position but Fleming is retaining full guard.
Fleming is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ek frees his head nicely. Oh but Fleming has switched to an armbar! Ek is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Scott Fleming!
An intense looking Scott Fleming took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Roosters Coup BJJ is the best in the world!!!!'. |
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