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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zander Harland (ranked 6967 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Man (ranked 7232 p4p, 0 weight class). Harland comes to the cage accompanied by We Don't Know. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zander Harland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sub Man!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harland tries to sprawl but Man drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harland (0) vs (2) Man
Man is keen to just control but Harland is a slippery customer.
Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Harland'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.
Man seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harland does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harland is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold.
Harland gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man trying to control but Harland is working from the bottom.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harland is adopting a defensive guard.
Man looking to sit in guard and control but Harland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (2) vs (2) Man
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harland preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is trying to control the position but Harland postures up.
Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harland's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (2) vs (4) Man
Harland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Harland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland is controlling Man's posture.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Man is fighting to break Harland's control of his arms but Harland is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Man wants to pass the guard but Harland is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (4) vs (4) Man
Man lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (4) vs (6) Man
Harland controlling Man's posture.
Man looking to sit in guard and control but Harland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (6) vs (6) Man
Harland trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Man controlling the position.
Man looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harland has picked Man up and slammed him! Man can't keep hold of the triangle and Harland manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harland (9) vs (6) Man
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Man is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harland goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Man rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harland's guard! Nice work there by Man! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (9) vs (8) Man
Man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Man looking to sit in guard and control but Harland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (11) vs (8) Man
Harland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harland has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
Harland drops back looking for a leg! Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Man manages to kick Harland off! Harland jumps back into Man's guard.
Harland content to stall in guard here.
Man looking to control.
Harland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Man wants to control but Harland passes easily into half guard.
Harland wants to pass the guard but Man is defending well.
Harland is working hard here to advance position.
Man trying to control but Harland postures up.
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harland's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harland (11) vs (12) Man
Harland wants to escape the position.
Harland breaks Man's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (13) vs (12) Man
Man can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harland controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harland tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man is trying to control the position but Harland postures up.
Man 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: Harland (13) vs (14) Man
Man is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Man pushes down on Harland's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Man is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Man wants to control but Harland is keeping him busy.
Man is just content to waste time from the top position. Harland takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harland keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Harland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harland pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.
Harland keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harland has Man pulled in close to control his posture.
Man wants to pass the guard but Harland is keeping the position.
Man preventing the sweep.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Harland is retaining full guard.
Man trying to control but Harland is working from the bottom.
Harland pulls Man in to control the position.
Man wants to control from the top but Harland keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Man controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harland keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harland haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harland is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harland (15) vs (14) Man
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to control the position but Harland postures up.
Harland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harland seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Man for as long as he can get away with.
Man is trying to control the position but Harland postures up.
Harland's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Man wants to hit a switch here but Harland passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Man there! Score +3 for passing guard: Harland (18) vs (14) Man
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harland has hold of Man's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Man manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Harland has control of Man's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Man regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Harland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harland prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Man wants to hold on but Harland pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Man defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harland.
Man is trying desperately to improve position.
Harland looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Harland controlling the position easily from mount.
Man defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harland.
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Man regains half guard.
Man wants to get back to full guard but Harland has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Harland (21) vs (14) Man
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to hold on but Harland pushes him away.
Man is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harland is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Man to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Man shrugs it off.
Harland is working for a guillotine from mount but Man frees his head quite easily.
Harland working for a guillotine from mount but Man is in no mood to give up.
Harland is trying to take his opponent's back.
Man slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harland seems to be looking for submissions.
Man tries to get to full guard but Harland has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harland takes the fight on points by 21 to 14.
A victorious Zander Harland thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 4120 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nero Burningrom (ranked 18767 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ribbler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Smash Mouth - All Star. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Nero Burningrom!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribbler has closed the distance and engaged Burningrom in a clinch.
Ribbler is pressed up against the cage. Burningrom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ribbler down to the mat. Ribbler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ribbler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ribbler has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Burningrom clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ribbler (4) vs (0) Burningrom
Ribbler is trying to stick to Burningrom's back but Burningrom is turning into Ribbler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ribbler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burningrom. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (4) vs (2) Burningrom
Ribbler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burningrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribbler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Burningrom from controlling successfully.
Ribbler wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler has his foot on Burningrom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burningrom works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Burningrom tries to pass.
Ribbler is controlling Burningrom's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burningrom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribbler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burningrom trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Burningrom pushes down on Ribbler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burningrom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Burningrom trying to mount his opponent but Ribbler defends it.
Ribbler is trying to control but can't.
Ribbler is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fenrir MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ribbler is looking for a sweep. Burningrom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribbler desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ribbler is in trouble now - Burningrom has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (4) vs (5) Burningrom
Ribbler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burningrom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burningrom wants to control the pace but Ribbler is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler tries to reverse the position but Burningrom maintains control.
Burningrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribbler is looking to escape.
Burningrom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burningrom avoids the attempt from Ribbler to control.
Burningrom controlling from the full mount.
Ribbler is working to get back to half guard.
Burningrom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ribbler is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (6) vs (5) Burningrom
Ribbler trying to control but Burningrom is working from the bottom.
Burningrom is trying to keep Ribbler in close.
Burningrom has his hands on Ribbler's head, controlling the position.
Burningrom keeping full guard, as Ribbler tries to pass.
Burningrom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribbler is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribbler wants to pass the guard but Burningrom is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is adopting a defensive guard.
Ribbler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burningrom is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Burningrom is trying to keep Ribbler in close.
Ribbler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ribbler pushes down on Burningrom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Burningrom is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribbler wants to control but Burningrom is keeping him busy.
Ribbler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burningrom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ribbler won't allow Burningrom to sweep him here.
Burningrom looking to control.
Burningrom wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burningrom is keeping the position for now.
Burningrom is looking for a triangle but Ribbler pushes his legs off easily.
Ribbler passes Burningrom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ribbler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ribbler prevents Burningrom from improving his position.
Burningrom wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy.
Ribbler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burningrom is trying to get back to full guard.
Burningrom is looking to control Ribbler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burningrom avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ribbler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burningrom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burningrom.
Ribbler drops back looking for a leg! Burningrom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burningrom manages to kick Ribbler off! Ribbler jumps back into Burningrom's guard.
Burningrom is trying to keep Ribbler in close.
Ribbler wants to control from the top but Burningrom keeps moving.
Ribbler being controlled here momentarily.
Burningrom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribbler wants to control from the top but Burningrom keeps moving.
Burningrom looking to control.
Burningrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ribbler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom keeping moving, preventing Ribbler from controlling successfully.
Ribbler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burningrom is pulling down on Ribbler's head. It's preventing any offense from Ribbler, at least for the moment.
Burningrom is trying to keep Ribbler in close.
Burningrom looking for a sweep. Not yet Burningrom, not yet.
Burningrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ribbler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ribbler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is staying active underneath Ribbler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ribbler is working for a kimura but Burningrom is defending it quite comfortably.
Burningrom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ribbler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burningrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ribbler has managed to get both his arms back between Burningrom's legs - danger averted.
Burningrom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burningrom is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Burningrom keeping full guard, as Ribbler tries to pass.
Ribbler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ribbler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ribbler postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler wants to pass the guard but Burningrom is keeping the position.
Burningrom working a defensive guard here.
Burningrom keeping moving, preventing Ribbler from controlling successfully.
Ribbler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burningrom pulls Ribbler in close to prevent any damage.
Ribbler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burningrom is keeping the position for now.
Ribbler is fighting to break Burningrom's control of his arms but Burningrom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burningrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribbler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Burningrom trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom keeping moving, preventing Ribbler from controlling successfully.
Ribbler wants to pass the guard but Burningrom is keeping the position.
Ribbler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ribbler preventing the sweep.
Burningrom looking to control.
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Burningrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribbler wants to pass the guard but Burningrom is keeping the position.
Burningrom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ribbler wants to pass the guard but Burningrom is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribbler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribbler drops back looking for a leg! Burningrom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burningrom manages to kick Ribbler off! Ribbler jumps back into Burningrom's guard.
Burningrom is pulling down on Ribbler's head. It's preventing any offense from Ribbler, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Burningrom 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.
Burningrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribbler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (6) vs (7) Burningrom
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Burningrom tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Burningrom from controlling successfully.
Burningrom stands and throws Ribbler's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (6) vs (10) Burningrom
Ribbler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Burningrom has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Burningrom 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.
Burningrom happy to just control the position for now.
Burningrom tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Burningrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribbler keeps working.
Ribbler seems a little lost for a moment, as Burningrom dominates the positioning.
Ribbler is not content to let Burningrom control the position.
Ribbler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burningrom on the ground.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is looking to reverse the position.
Ribbler wants to control but Burningrom postures up.
Burningrom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ribbler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ribbler wants to control but Burningrom postures up.
Ribbler is not content to let Burningrom control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ribbler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ribbler is trying to get back to half guard.
Burningrom looking to control but instead Ribbler has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Burningrom content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ribbler is trying to get back to full guard.
Burningrom is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burningrom prevents Ribbler from improving his position.
Burningrom trying to control from half guard but Ribbler is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burningrom wins on points by 10 to 6. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chester Jones (ranked 2175 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Osterberg (ranked 6631 p4p, 0 weight class). Chester Jones 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Chester Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Osterberg!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Osterberg is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Osterberg to the mat. Osterberg regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Osterberg
Osterberg wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard.
Osterberg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Osterberg
Jones trying to control the action but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Osterberg for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterberg stops Jones from passing to mount.
We've been hearing that Jones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Osterberg tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones controlling the position.
Osterberg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (7) vs (0) Osterberg
Jones mounts Osterberg! Really nice guard pass there!
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to take Osterberg's back here but Osterberg is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones moves to his opponent's back but Osterberg bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Jones. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (7) vs (2) Osterberg
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Osterberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Osterberg is proving a slippery customer.
Osterberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Osterberg from controlling successfully.
Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Osterberg is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (7) vs (5) Osterberg
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Osterberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Osterberg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Osterberg but great work by Jones. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (11) vs (5) Osterberg
Jones controlling from side mount.
Jones trying to control the action but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg tries to improve position but can't.
Jones controls the position.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Osterberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg tries to improve position but can't.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osterberg keeps working.
Jones content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jones wants to control but Osterberg is keeping him busy.
Osterberg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones is looking to advance position but Osterberg won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (14) vs (5) Osterberg
Jones looking to control but Osterberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Osterberg is trying to escape the mount.
Jones wants to control but Osterberg has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Osterberg wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Osterberg is working away.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Osterberg defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Jones is keen to just control but Osterberg is a slippery customer.
Jones is taking a breather. Osterberg 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.
Jones'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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Osterberg is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Osterberg actively working from the bottom here.
Osterberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Osterberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (17) vs (5) Osterberg
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Osterberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Osterberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Osterberg is defending well.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Osterberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the action here.
Osterberg is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Osterberg wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Osterberg is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Osterberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Osterberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Osterberg tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Osterberg is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Jones is trying to control. Osterberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Osterberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Osterberg makes his way to full guard, as Jones worked for a kimura.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones wants to pass the guard but Osterberg is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
A victorious Chester Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David McCarthy (ranked 3685 p4p, 361 weight class) and Juu Dyon (ranked 4865 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McCarthy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; David McCarthy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dyon darts in and clinches McCarthy up against the cage.
McCarthy is working for takedown but Dyon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dyon wants to take the fight to the mat but McCarthy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dyon goes for a takedown attempt but McCarthy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dyon clinches up with McCarthy and pushes him back against the cage.
McCarthy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dyon.
David McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juu Dyon.
McCarthy is trying to drag Dyon to the mat but Dyon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McCarthy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dyon can't fight it off and eventually McCarthy manages to take the fight to the floor. Dyon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCarthy (2) vs (0) Dyon
Dyon told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon working a defensive guard but McCarthy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (5) vs (0) Dyon
Dyon is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dyon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McCarthy's guard! Nice work there by Dyon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCarthy (5) vs (2) Dyon
McCarthy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dyon is aware though and is defending well.
Dyon wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
Dyon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dyon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dyon passes McCarthy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep. Dyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dyon 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.
Dyon controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyon seems to be working for a kimura but McCarthy defends the submission attempt.
Dyon stalling away here and it's allowed McCarthy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dyon wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
McCarthy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Dyon frees his head nicely. Oh but McCarthy has switched to an armbar! Dyon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). David McCarthy! |
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