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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Brown and Gary Tonon. Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Living in America. Tonon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What About Now. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; John Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
John Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown feints and as Tonon raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Tonon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonon is controlling Brown's posture.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown won't allow Tonon to sweep him here.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Tonon keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tonon is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Tonon wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Tonon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tonon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown'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.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Tonon defends it.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Tonon
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tonon is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tonon tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tonon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tonon wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Tonon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Tonon is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is still trying to improve position.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Tonon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown controlling from mount.
Brown avoids the attempt from Tonon to control.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Tonon is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tonon is trying to escape the mount.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tonon is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tonon regains half guard.
Tonon is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown controlling the pace.
Tonon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonon trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Tonon is defending the position.
Tonon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonon is keeping the position for now.
Tonon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tonon looking to control.
Tonon 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tonon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Tonon wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown is taking a breather. Tonon 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown is thwarting Tonon's attempts to control the position.
Brown is taking a breather. Tonon 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.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tonon wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown is taking a breather. Tonon 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.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Tonon defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tonon trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tonon keeping hold of Brown's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is trying to control but can't.
Brown not doing much here.
Tonon trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown controlling the action here.
Tonon trying to control here.
Brown is looking to advance position but Tonon won't allow it.
Brown not doing much here.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Tonon is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tonon trying to control from the bottom.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown is pressing down on Tonon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tonon is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tonon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tonon trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown won't allow Tonon to sweep him here.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tonon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tonon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tonon looking to control but Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Tonon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Tonon is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Tonon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tonon is controlling Brown's trapped leg to prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Tonon defends it.
Brown controlling the action here.
Tonon is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (0) Tonon
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking John Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Baby Boy Harris and Ewen Davis. Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music. Ewen Davis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Baby Boy Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Harris leaves Davis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris pulls guard successfully.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harris holds on and takes a little breather.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis passes Harris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harris moves into full guard.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
Harris controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Davis 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Davis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harris controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Harris looking to control.
Davis trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris wants to control the position but Davis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Harris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harris.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Davis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (0) vs (3) Davis
Davis wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Davis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Davis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Davis working away.
Davis trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
Davis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Harris's shoulder. That is not cool.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis swings around for an armbar but Harris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (2) vs (3) Davis
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harris trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis wins on points by 3 to 2.
A victorious Ewen Davis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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