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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout


Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Gites and Brick Tamland. Gites comes into the arena with Eminem - Above The Law blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




171 cm
46 yrs
193 lbs



180 cm
35 yrs
189 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; John Gites! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Gites drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gites (4) vs (0) Tamland
Gites controlling from side mount.

Gites is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tamland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Gites stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites trying to control the action but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Tamland sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites stalling.
Tamland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamland is keeping the position for now.
Tamland wants to sweep but no luck.
Tamland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gites stopping the sweep attempt from Tamland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gites manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (4) vs (2) Tamland
Tamland preventing the sweep.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gites is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (6) vs (2) Tamland
Gites tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamland is retaining full guard.

Tamland has his foot on Gites's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gites works his way back into a safe position though.
Tamland keeping full guard, as Gites tries to pass.
Tamland has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamland being controlled here, momentarily.

Tamland looking for a guillotine here but Gites defends easily.
Tamland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (6) vs (4) Tamland
We've been hearing good reports from Gites'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.
Gites wants to hit a switch here but Tamland passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gites there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (6) vs (7) Tamland

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites is desperately trying to improve his position but Tamland has a good base and remains in mount.
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
Gites regains half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is pressing down on Gites's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gites is holding on for now.
Tamland prevents Gites from improving his position.
Gites is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tamland jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (6) vs (10) Tamland
Tamland moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Let's hope that Tamland 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.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tamland.
Gites tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tamland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Tamland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gites is trying to control Tamland's posture but Tamland avoids it.
Gites tries to improve position but can't.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Gites but he's now mounted!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Gites (6) vs (12) Tamland
Gites really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tamland wants to control the pace but Gites is squirming around nicely.
Gites is looking to get to half guard.
Tamland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gites bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (8) vs (12) Tamland
Tamland keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
Tamland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gites is pushing down on Tamland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tamland is fighting to maintain full guard but Gites has managed to sneak the leg through.

Tamland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gites pulls his head out easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tamland 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.
Gites not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tamland can't keep his opponent in guard - Gites advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tamland moves into full guard.
Gites 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tamland controlling the position.
Gites advances to half guard.
Tamland is looking to control Gites's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tamland avoid being mounted?
Gites performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tamland is looking to improve his position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to mount his opponent but Tamland defends it.

Tamland is defending against the submission attempts here by Gites.

Gites is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tamland sees it coming and defends easily.
Gites prevents Tamland from improving his position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Gites seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tamland is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Gites!
Our winner, John Gites, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Undercard bout


Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake and The Steel Penn Alliance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.




175 cm
33 yrs
180 lbs



189 cm
37 yrs
201 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 4 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; The Steel Penn Alliance!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Blake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blake (2) vs (0) Steel Penn Alliance
Blake won't allow Steel Penn Alliance to sweep him here.
Steel Penn Alliance is adopting a defensive guard.
Blake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn Alliance is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Penn Alliance.
Blake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (5) vs (0) Steel Penn Alliance
Blake working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Steel Penn Alliance holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Steel Penn Alliance is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn Alliance gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to get back to full guard but Blake takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (8) vs (0) Steel Penn Alliance

Blake is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Steel Penn Alliance has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Steel Penn Alliance!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (8) vs (2) Steel Penn Alliance
Steel Penn Alliance showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Blake'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blake keeping full guard, as Steel Penn Alliance tries to pass.

Steel Penn Alliance avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn Alliance from controlling successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Steel Penn Alliance has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steel Penn Alliance is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn Alliance from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking to sweep but instead, Steel Penn Alliance has passed into half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance is controlling the pace.
Blake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn Alliance's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn Alliance's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blake (12) vs (2) Steel Penn Alliance
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Blake is hanging on to Steel Penn Alliance's back as he tries to escape.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the action but Blake just sinks the hooks in.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Steel Penn Alliance is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Blake gets his way!
Blake is looking to control Steel Penn Alliance but Steel Penn Alliance is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Steel Penn Alliance's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Blake controls the action.
Blake tries to keep control of the position but Steel Penn Alliance is staying busy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Blake seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Steel Penn Alliance's chin but Steel Penn Alliance turns very nicely into Blake's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Steel Penn Alliance.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (12) vs (4) Steel Penn Alliance
Blake is trying to keep Steel Penn Alliance in close.
Steel Penn Alliance is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blake 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Blake is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Steel Penn Alliance controlling from the top position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn Alliance is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance stopping the sweep attempt from Blake.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn Alliance slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blake keeping full guard, as Steel Penn Alliance tries to pass.
Steel Penn Alliance is fighting to break Blake's control of his arms but Blake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steel Penn Alliance is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn Alliance from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn Alliance engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blake manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (14) vs (4) Steel Penn Alliance
Steel Penn Alliance looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blake passes Steel Penn Alliance's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to control Blake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel Penn Alliance avoid being mounted?
Blake is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn Alliance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Blake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel Penn Alliance doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blake.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to pass the guard but Steel Penn Alliance defending well.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blake takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Blake thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Co-main event


Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bob Backlund and Ulf Ek. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!




189 cm
36 yrs
189 lbs



190 cm
27 yrs
209 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Bob Backlund! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Ulf Ek!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Backlund fails with a takedown attempt.

Backlund looking to score a takedown here. Ek is defending well but Backlund drives through and ends up in Ek's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Backlund (2) vs (0) Ek
Backlund is fighting to break Ek's control of his arms but Ek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ek is trying to keep Backlund in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backlund tries to free his leg and advance position but Ek is retaining full guard.
Backlund wants to control from the top but Ek keeps moving.
Ek wants to sweep here but Backlund controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backlund 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.
Ek wants to hit a switch here but Backlund passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ek there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (5) vs (0) Ek
Ek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ek has given up his back here. Will Backlund look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Backlund (8) vs (0) Ek
Backlund struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Ek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ek is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Backlund off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Backlund is riding his opponent, not letting Ek buck him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Backlund'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.
Ek trying to control the hands but Backlund won't let him.

Backlund is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ek is defending well though. Backlund let's go of the attempt for now.
Ek trying to control the hands but Backlund breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backlund biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ek looking very determined here, making life difficult for Backlund.
Backlund is hanging on to Ek's back as he tries to escape.
We've been informed that Ek has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ek rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backlund looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ek is holding on to half guard well.
Backlund wants to control but Ek is keeping him busy.
Ek wants to control but Backlund is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backlund not doing much here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Backlund wants to work for an arm triangle but Ek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ek wants to control but Backlund is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ek is looking to improve his position.

Backlund looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Backlund tries to pass to full mount but Ek defends it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ek wants to control but Backlund is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ek is staying active underneath Backlund, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Backlund pulls his head out easily.
Backlund is controlling the pace.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ek is trying to control but Backlund manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (11) vs (0) Ek
Backlund takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Backlund takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ek is desperately trying to improve his position but Backlund has a good base and remains in mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ek wants to hold on but Backlund pushes him away.
Ek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Backlund sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Backlund moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ek has worked his arm free - good work by Ek!
Backlund is looking to take a break and control but Ek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ek can't do much from the bottom here.
Ek tries to bench press Backlund off him but Backlund keeps the position.

Backlund is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Backlund controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ek is trying to control Backlund's posture but Backlund avoids it.
Backlund controls the position.
Ek is not content to let Backlund control the position.
Backlund controls the position.
A control attempt from Ek but he's now mounted!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Backlund (13) vs (0) Ek
Ek is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Backlund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ek is looking to escape.
Ek is looking to improve his position but Backlund isn't that keen on the idea.
Ek is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Backlund controlling from mount.
Backlund trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Backlund looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ek is in all sorts of trouble here.
Backlund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ek is looking to escape.
Backlund is trying to take his opponent's back.
Backlund avoids the attempt from Ek to control.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Backlund tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ek is looking to get to half guard.
Backlund is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ek is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Backlund (16) vs (0) Ek

Backlund has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ek has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Backlund is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ek is defending well though. Backlund let's go of the attempt for now.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Backlund is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ek knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ek for a finish.

Backlund looking to break Ek's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ek remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Backlund will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Backlund is trying to stick to Ek's back but Ek is turning into Backlund. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Backlund's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ek.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (16) vs (2) Ek
Ek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Backlund swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Backlund takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Bob Backlund started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Main event


Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jay Gatsby and Aloysius Martin Thesz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




175 cm
34 yrs
202 lbs



188 cm
40 yrs
181 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jay Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gatsby gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Thesz regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (0) Thesz
Thesz wants to sweep here but Gatsby controlling him for the moment.
Gatsby might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gatsby showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thesz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thesz is trying to keep Gatsby in close.
Thesz pulls Gatsby in close to his closed guard and prevents Gatsby from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gatsby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Thesz is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thesz is trying to keep Gatsby in close.
Thesz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thesz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gatsby controls the pace.
Thesz keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Thesz trying to control the position.
Thesz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gatsby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Thesz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gatsby defends well.
Gatsby being controlled here momentarily.
Thesz can't keep his opponent in guard - Gatsby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gatsby trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is staying active underneath Gatsby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gatsby is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thesz!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (5) vs (0) Thesz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby controlling his opponent.
Thesz tries to hold on but Gatsby postures up.
Thesz is trying desperately to improve position.
Gatsby content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to control but Thesz wriggling away.
Thesz can't escape the position.
Thesz keeps trying to improve his position.
Gatsby wants to control the pace but Thesz is squirming around nicely.

Thesz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gatsby.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thesz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gatsby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thesz is looking to escape.
Thesz prevents Gatsby from taking his back.
Gatsby wants to control the pace but Thesz is squirming around nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thesz working to try and regain half guard.
Thesz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (5) vs (2) Thesz
Gatsby looking for a sweep. Not yet Gatsby, not yet.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thesz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gatsby seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Thesz passes Gatsby's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Thesz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby won't allow Thesz to pass to mount.
Gatsby is looking to control Thesz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gatsby avoid being mounted?
Gatsby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thesz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Thesz 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.
Gatsby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thesz's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (7) vs (2) Thesz

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to control but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Thesz is pulling down on Gatsby's head to control his posture.
Thesz 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.
Gatsby wants to pass the guard but Thesz is keeping the position.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Thesz keeps moving.
Gatsby is fighting to break Thesz's control of his arms but Thesz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thesz wants to sweep here but Gatsby controlling him for the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thesz controls Gatsby momentarily but Gatsby frees himself.
Gatsby stands and throws Thesz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (10) vs (2) Thesz
Gatsby trying to control the position but Thesz is working away.
Thesz is looking to reverse the position.
Gatsby working away.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gatsby off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gatsby (10) vs (6) Thesz
Gatsby rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gatsby tries to roll over but Thesz keeps him under control.
Thesz is thwarting Gatsby's attempts to control the position.
Thesz prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
Gatsby wants to control but Thesz is keeping busy.
Thesz trying to pass the guard but Gatsby defending well.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gatsby desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gatsby wants to get back to full guard.
Thesz wants to control but Gatsby is keeping him busy.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gatsby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gatsby wants to sweep here but Thesz controlling him for the moment.
Gatsby keeping moving, preventing Thesz from controlling successfully.
Thesz 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is trying to keep Thesz in close.
Thesz passes Gatsby's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gatsby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thesz is working away from the top position though.
Gatsby tries to roll over but Thesz keeps him under control.
Thesz controlling the pace.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Gatsby is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gatsby 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: Gatsby (12) vs (6) Thesz
Thesz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gatsby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gatsby's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gatsby (12) vs (10) Thesz
A bit of a pause in the action here. Thesz controlling the positon.
Thesz doesn't have the hooks in and Gatsby manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (14) vs (10) Thesz
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby postures up.
Thesz 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.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Thesz keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gatsby takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
Post fight, an emotional Jay Gatsby said 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.

 

 
 
 
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