 |
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brodie Grundy (ranked 3794 p4p, 437 weight class) and Damian Brooks (ranked 1977 p4p, 264 weight class). Brooks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Brodie Grundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Damian Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grundy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grundy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brooks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grundy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grundy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grundy continues to stall.
Brooks won't allow Grundy to sweep him here.
Brooks stays in close to Grundy's body and controls the position.
Brooks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks preventing the sweep.
Brooks trying to control but Grundy is working from the bottom.
Grundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy controlling the position.
Grundy keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
Grundy seems keen to control Brooks's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is controlling Brooks's posture.
Grundy being controlled here, momentarily.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Grundy is keeping the position.
Grundy is pulling down on Brooks's head to control his posture.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Grundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Grundy, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grundy holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks being controlled here momentarily.
Grundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brooks passes Grundy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks is keen to just control but Grundy is a slippery customer.
Grundy is doing well to control the position and prevent Brooks from advancing to side control.
Grundy manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy controlling Brooks's posture.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grundy is keeping the position for now.
Grundy wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grundy holds on and takes a little breather.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grundy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Grundy.
Grundy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Grundy is retaining full guard.
Grundy controlling the position.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Grundy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grundy is working hard here to advance position.
Grundy trying to control the position here.
Brooks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grundy's guard.
Brooks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grundy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to hold on to Brooks's head to control him but Brooks postures up.
Brooks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grundy defends it well.
Grundy is doing well to control the position and prevent Brooks from advancing to side control.
Grundy tries to roll over but Brooks keeps him under control.
Brooks is trying to control. Grundy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grundy defends it well.
Grundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grundy wants to control but Brooks is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is staying active underneath Brooks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grundy trying to control from the bottom.
Grundy wants to get back to full guard.
Grundy is in trouble now - Brooks has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (0) vs (3) Brooks
Grundy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brooks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grundy is looking to escape.
Grundy working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundy wants to hold on but Brooks pushes him away.
Brooks trying to control but Grundy is having none of it.
Grundy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grundy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Brooks wants to take a breather but Grundy is having none of it.
Grundy is doing well to control the position and prevent Brooks from advancing to side control.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Grundy is working away.
Grundy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Grundy wants to control but Brooks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brooks seems to be working for a kimura but Grundy defends the submission attempt.
Grundy is controlling Brooks's trapped leg to prevent Brooks from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to improve his position but Brooks is controlling well.
Grundy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brooks is trying to control. Grundy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grundy is holding on to half guard well.
Grundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks is working for a kimura but Grundy is defending it quite comfortably.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Grundy is defending well.
Grundy gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grundy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Grundy is retaining full guard.
Brooks being controlled here momentarily.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Grundy is controlling Brooks's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grundy has Brooks pulled in close to control his posture.
Grundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Grundy, not yet.
Brooks drops back looking for a leg! Grundy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grundy manages to kick Brooks off! Brooks jumps back into Grundy's guard.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Grundy.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Grundy pulls Brooks in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Grundy, not yet.
Brooks being controlled here momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brooks won't allow Grundy to sweep him here.
Brooks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grundy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
Grundy trying to control the position here.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Grundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Grundy is keeping the position.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grundy is pulling down on Brooks's head to control his posture.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
Grundy has Brooks pulled in close to control his posture.
Brooks controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grundy has control of Brooks's left arm, preventing Brooks from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brooks wins on points by 3 to 0.
Damian Brooks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 2528 p4p, 361 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 5746 p4p, 0 weight class). Khalidov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thiago Thiago is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Thiago Thiago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Khalidov rushes Thiago and presses him up against the cage.
Khalidov gets underhooks to prevent Thiago's takedown attempt.
Khalidov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thiago is trying to keep an underhook but Khalidov manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thiago (0) vs (2) Khalidov
Khalidov controlling the pace.
Thiago is looking for a sweep. Khalidov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thiago is working hard here to advance position.
Khalidov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Khalidov 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.
Thiago tries to get to full guard but Khalidov has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thiago tries to get to full guard but Khalidov has control of the leg.
Khalidov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thiago tries to get to full guard but Khalidov has control of the leg.
Khalidov is looking to take a break and control but Thiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khalidov prevents Thiago from improving his position.
Thiago is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov controlling the pace.
Thiago is looking to improve his position.
Thiago manages to get to full guard.
Thiago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Khalidov wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
Thiago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khalidov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thiago is keeping the position for now.
Khalidov controlling from the top position.
Thiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khalidov is one step ahead there.
Thiago is trying to control the position but Khalidov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is really struggling to control Khalidov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thiago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khalidov controls the pace.
Khalidov forces his way into half guard.
Thiago controlling the position for now.
Thiago is looking for a sweep. Khalidov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khalidov in particular looking to stall.
Khalidov is trying to control. Thiago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thiago is trying to get back to full guard.
Khalidov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is working for a submission of some sort.
Khalidov controlling the action here.
Thiago is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov is looking to take a break and control but Thiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thiago is looking to improve his position.
Khalidov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thiago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Khalidov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thiago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Khalidov content to control rather than advance.
Khalidov is looking to take a break and control but Thiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thiago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khalidov in particular looking to stall.
Thiago tries to roll over but Khalidov keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Khalidov is trying to control. Thiago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khalidov trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Thiago is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Khalidov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Khalidov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thiago (4) vs (2) Khalidov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov trying to control but not successfully.
Khalidov wants to escape the position.
Thiago controls the action.
Khalidov wants to control his opponent's hands but Thiago gets his hands free.
Khalidov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thiago haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Khalidov tries to break free.
Thiago is not going to allow Khalidov to sit and survive in this position.
Thiago has good solid back control here.
Khalidov trying to control the action but Thiago just sinks the hooks in.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thiago has the hooks in. Khalidov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Khalidov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thiago's guard. Nice work there by Khalidov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thiago (4) vs (4) Khalidov
Thiago wants to sweep but no luck.
Khalidov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thiago working a defensive guard here.
Khalidov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Khalidov wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
Khalidov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khalidov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
Khalidov content to stall in guard here.
Thiago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thiago wants to sweep here but Khalidov controlling him for the moment.
Khalidov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thiago keeping full guard, as Khalidov tries to pass.
Thiago is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Khalidov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thiago looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thiago seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Khalidov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thiago is pulling down on Khalidov's head. It's preventing any offense from Khalidov, at least for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Khalidov content to stall in guard here.
Khalidov trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Khalidov content to stall in guard here.
Thiago is controlling Khalidov's posture.
Khalidov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thiago pulls Khalidov in close to his closed guard and prevents Khalidov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thiago is trying to control the position but Khalidov postures up.
Khalidov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khalidov preventing the sweep.
Khalidov controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Khalidov gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Khalidov wins on points by 5 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Mamed Khalidov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 1043 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bondurant (ranked 7842 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tiyaro Feitsora has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tiyaro Feitsora seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Tiyaro Feitsora! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Forrest Bondurant!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bondurant rushes Feitsora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Feitsora lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feitsora (2) vs (0) Bondurant
Feitsora is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Feitsora seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bondurant for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feitsora works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Feitsora trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant works his way to full guard. Good work.
Feitsora trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondurant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feitsora 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora wants to pass the guard but Bondurant is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feitsora is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Feitsora continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora tries to free his leg and advance position but Bondurant is retaining full guard.
Feitsora is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Feitsora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bondurant working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Feitsora trying to control but Bondurant is working from the bottom.
Feitsora tries to free his leg and advance position but Bondurant is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant being controlled here, momentarily.
Feitsora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bondurant is keeping the position for now.
Feitsora is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondurant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bondurant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Feitsora controls the pace.
Feitsora trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondurant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feitsora not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Feitsora.
Feitsora forces his way into half guard.
Feitsora tries to pass to full mount but Bondurant defends it.
Feitsora takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora wants to pass to mount but Bondurant is defending the position.
Feitsora not doing much here.
Feitsora is stalling here. Bondurant is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Feitsora seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bondurant has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Feitsora (2) vs (4) Bondurant
Feitsora is looking for a sweep.
Feitsora gets back to half guard.
Bondurant trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora tries to get to full guard but Bondurant has control of the leg.
Bondurant wants to take a breather but Feitsora is having none of it.
Feitsora makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Feitsora.
Feitsora is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bondurant is aware though and is defending well.
Bondurant is stalling in the full guard.
Bondurant looking to pass the guard.
Bondurant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora looking for a sweep. Not yet Feitsora, not yet.
Bondurant looking to pass the guard.
Feitsora working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bondurant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bondurant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Feitsora had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bondurant defends it easily.
Bondurant looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora is looking for a triangle but Bondurant pushes his legs off easily.
Bondurant preventing the sweep.
Bondurant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bondurant won't allow Feitsora to sweep him here.
Feitsora isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bondurant stacks Feitsora on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bondurant! Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (2) vs (7) Bondurant
Feitsora is trying to work for a sweep but Bondurant has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feitsora (2) vs (9) Bondurant
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant controlling from mount.
Feitsora working to try and regain half guard.
Bondurant controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bondurant content just to control the position here.
Bondurant trying to control but Feitsora is having none of it.
Bondurant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feitsora really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bondurant wins on points by 9 to 2.
Forrest Bondurant thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hugo Lewis (ranked 3856 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 19565 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Hugo Lewis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Hemfsford Jowars!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jowars fails to land the takedown.
We've been told by Lewis's head coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jowars with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lewis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lewis pulls guard effortlessly.
Lewis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lewis pulls Jowars in close to prevent any damage.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Jowars from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jowars 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.
Jowars is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jowars looking to pass the guard.
Lewis is pulling down on Jowars's head. It's preventing any offense from Jowars, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jowars sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lewis's guard.
Lewis is pressing down on Jowars's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jowars wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Jowars is stalling in the full guard.
Jowars preventing the sweep.
Lewis pulls Jowars in close to prevent any damage.
Jowars tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jowars controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Jowars from controlling successfully.
Jowars tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Jowars is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lewis controlling the position.
Jowars wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Jowars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jowars wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Jowars tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Jowars works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Jowars has control of the leg.
Jowars wants to take a breather but Lewis is having none of it.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Jowars has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jowars tries to pass to full mount but Lewis defends it.
Jowars controlling the action here.
Lewis is not content to let Jowars control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jowars in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is trying to maintain the position but Jowars is very close to passing his half guard.
Jowars stalling.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jowars is working away from the top position though.
Jowars wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
Jowars wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jowars perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Jowars 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.
Lewis is positioning himself well to prevent Jowars advancing to mount.
Jowars wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis is doing well to control the position and prevent Jowars from advancing to side control.
Jowars wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis is pressing down on Jowars's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lewis pulls Jowars in close to prevent any damage.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Jowars from controlling successfully.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jowars is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lewis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (2) vs (0) Jowars
Jowars looking to control.
Lewis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lewis slips nicely into half guard.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Jowars defends it.
Jowars is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.
Jowars tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Jowars is positioning himself well to prevent Lewis advancing to mount.
Jowars is trying to maintain the position but Lewis is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Lewis seems content to control.
Jowars trying to control from the bottom.
Jowars might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lewis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jowars gets full guard.
Lewis is fighting to break Jowars's control of his arms but Jowars is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lewis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lewis continues to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jowars not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jowars trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Jowars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jowars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jowars can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lewis controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Lewis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jowars tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis passes into half guard.
Jowars trying to control from the bottom.
Jowars is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jowars knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jowars tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Jowars keeps trying to improve his position.
Lewis not doing much here.
Jowars is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Lewis 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 tries to get to full guard but Lewis has control of the leg.
Lewis wants to free his trapped foot but Jowars is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jowars is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jowars avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lewis 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 Lewis is keeping busy.
Jowars tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Jowars wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lewis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is thwarting Jowars's attempts to control the position.
Lewis is pressing down on Jowars's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jowars is holding on for now.
Jowars holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lewis is taking a breather. Jowars 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.
Jowars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controlling the pace.
Jowars gets back to full guard.
Lewis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jowars controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Jowars wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis postures up.
Jowars is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Hugo Lewis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
