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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ace Rob (ranked 3092 p4p, 269 weight class) and Oliver Taquses (ranked 2660 p4p, 283 weight class). 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Oliver Taquses!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rob instigates a clinch.
Taquses gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Taquses
Taquses wants to work for an arm triangle but Rob is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taquses pulls his head out easily.
Rob gets back to full guard.
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Taquses from controlling successfully.
Taquses 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taquses trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taquses is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Taquses wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taquses has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD: Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taquses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taquses wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Rob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taquses can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Rob'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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rob is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (2) Taquses
Taquses working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob drops back looking for a leg! Taquses is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taquses manages to kick Rob off! Rob jumps back into Taquses's guard.
Rob trying to control but Taquses is working from the bottom.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Taquses is keeping the position.
Taquses escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rob trying to control but Taquses is working from the bottom.
Taquses is trying to control the position but Rob postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rob wants to control from the top but Taquses keeps moving.
Rob passes Taquses's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rob passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (5) vs (2) Taquses
Taquses wants to control but Rob is having none of it.
Rob is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Taquses is surviving well by controlling Rob's body position as best he can.
Rob looking to control but Taquses is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taquses can't escape the position.
Rob trying to control but Taquses is having none of it.
Taquses is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taquses wants to hold on but Rob pushes him away.
Rob working for a submission but Taquses is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rob wants to control the pace but Taquses is squirming around nicely.
Rob controlling from the full mount.
Rob seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taquses for as long as he can get away with.
Rob looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rob trying to control but Taquses is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rob working for a submission but Taquses is keeping him at bay.
Taquses is squirming around, avoiding Rob's attempts to control the action.
Rob goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Taquses turns into him and now he's in Rob's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (5) vs (4) Taquses
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Taquses wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taquses drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rob manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Taquses has Rob in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (7) vs (4) Taquses
Taquses 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taquses keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Taquses is keeping the position.
Rob works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rob seems to be looking for submissions.
Taquses is looking to control Rob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taquses avoid being mounted?
Rob trying to control from half guard but Taquses is working away.
Taquses regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taquses looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taquses working a defensive guard here.
Taquses keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taquses dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (7) vs (6) Taquses
Taquses thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taquses postures up.
Taquses sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rob's guard.
Rob wants to improve his position but Taquses is controlling well.
Taquses is working for a submission of some sort.
Taquses is keen to just control but Rob is a slippery customer.
Taquses is looking for a kimura here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rob is staying active underneath Taquses, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rob trying to control but Taquses postures up.
Rob is defending against the submission attempts here by Taquses.
Rob is not content to let Taquses control the position.
Taquses is looking for a kimura but Rob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taquses to get the leverage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Taquses is keen to just control but Rob is a slippery customer.
Taquses seems to be looking for submissions.
Rob wants to control but Taquses is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rob manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taquses trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Taquses showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rob 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Taquses from controlling successfully.
Taquses drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rob manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Taquses has Rob in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (9) vs (6) Taquses
Rob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taquses has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rob has managed to get both his arms back between Taquses's legs - danger averted.
Rob wants to control from the top but Taquses keeps moving.
Taquses working for a triangle but Rob defends it easily.
Taquses is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rob is aware though and is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rob drops back looking for a leg! Taquses is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taquses manages to kick Rob off! Rob jumps back into Taquses's guard.
Rob stays in close to Taquses's body and controls the position.
Rob pushes down on Taquses's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rob is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taquses is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Taquses is trying to maintain the position but Rob is very close to passing his half guard.
Taquses is staying active underneath Rob, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taquses is looking for a sweep. Rob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rob is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taquses looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
An out of breath and clearly excited Ace Rob thanked Venom Combat Sports for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyson Avery (ranked 4281 p4p, 334 weight class) and Sergio Bujol (ranked 3046 p4p, 266 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tyson Avery! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Sergio Bujol!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Avery shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bujol's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Avery (2) vs (0) Bujol
Bujol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Avery trying to control but Bujol is working from the bottom.
Bujol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avery is one step ahead there.
Bujol keeping full guard, as Avery tries to pass.
Bujol wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avery trying to control the position from guard on top but Bujol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bujol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Avery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bujol is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery passes Bujol's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bujol is looking to improve his position.
Avery passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bujol! Score +3 for passing guard: Avery (5) vs (0) Bujol
Avery wants to control the pace but Bujol is squirming around nicely.
Bujol is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Avery tries to control but Bujol wriggling away.
Avery looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Avery with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avery trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bujol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Avery wants to control the pace but Bujol is squirming around nicely.
Bujol is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bujol is trying to escape the mount.
Bujol manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bujol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery trying to mount his opponent but Bujol defends it.
Avery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Avery wants to take a breather but Bujol is having none of it.
Bujol works his way to full guard. Good work.
Avery stands and throws Bujol's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Avery (8) vs (0) Bujol
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bujol prevents Avery from moving into mount.
Avery happy to just control the position for now.
Avery trying to control the action but Bujol is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol is looking for a sweep.
Avery is trying to get an arm triangle but Bujol is defending well.
Bujol prevents Avery from moving into mount.
Avery taking a break here but Bujol is having none of it and regains half guard.
Avery trying to control the action but Bujol is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bujol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bujol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avery is one step ahead there.
Avery wants to control from the top but Bujol keeps moving.
Avery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bujol is keeping the position for now.
Bujol 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.
Bujol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Avery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Avery wants to pass the guard but Bujol is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Avery is working hard here to advance position.
Avery won't allow Bujol to sweep him here.
Avery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Avery preventing the sweep.
Bujol is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Avery advances to half guard.
Bujol is not content to let Avery control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bujol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Avery trying to control but Bujol is working from the bottom.
Avery trying to move into half guard but instead Bujol has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Avery (8) vs (2) Bujol
Avery is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bujol defends well.
Bujol engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Avery is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bujol defends well.
Bujol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Avery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Avery has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bujol has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Avery (8) vs (5) Bujol
Avery is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Avery is looking to regain half guard here but Bujol keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bujol has knee on belly momentarily but Avery bucks him off and regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Avery actively working from the bottom here.
Avery is not content to let Bujol control the position.
Avery tries to get to full guard but Bujol has control of the leg.
Bujol tries to pass to full mount but Avery defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bujol has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Avery (8) vs (8) Bujol
Bujol controlling the position easily from mount.
Avery tries to lock up and control but Bujol gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bujol controlling the position easily from mount.
Avery tries to hold on but Bujol pushes him away.
Bujol controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bujol trying to control but Avery is having none of it.
Avery is looking to improve his position but Bujol isn't that keen on the idea.
Avery slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Avery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bujol pulls his head out easily.
Bujol is looking to take a break and control but Avery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bujol perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bujol's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Avery wants to get back to full guard.
Bujol wants to control but Avery is keeping him busy.
Bujol passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Avery! Score +3 for passing guard: Avery (8) vs (11) Bujol
Avery tries to lock up and control but Bujol gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Avery is looking to improve his position but Bujol isn't that keen on the idea.
Bujol takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Avery is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bujol looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Avery is looking to improve his position but Bujol isn't that keen on the idea.
Bujol controlling from the full mount.
Avery is squirming around, avoiding Bujol's attempts to control the action.
Avery is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bujol controlling from the full mount.
Avery really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Avery sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Avery trying to control but Bujol postures up.
Avery wants to improve his position but Bujol is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bujol trying to pass the guard but Avery defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bujol wins on points by 11 to 8.
A relieved looking Sergio Bujol thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nero Burningrom (ranked 19241 p4p, 500 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 4297 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Forgiveness as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Nero Burningrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burningrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Burningrom wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burningrom (0) vs (2) Jones
Burningrom controlling the position well.
Burningrom is looking to get back to full guard here but Jones has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (5) Jones
Burningrom is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Burningrom is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burningrom (0) vs (7) Jones
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Burningrom to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Burningrom shrugs it off.
Jones prevents Burningrom from getting the reversal.
Burningrom tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burningrom regains half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Burningrom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burningrom is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Burningrom is trying to control but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (10) Jones
Jones avoids the attempt from Burningrom to control.
Burningrom looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (13) Jones
Jones avoiding Burningrom 's attempts to control his hands.
Jones is trying to stick to Burningrom's back but Burningrom is turning into Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burningrom. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (2) vs (13) Jones
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones 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.
Burningrom stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burningrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burningrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burningrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burningrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burningrom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Burningrom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burningrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burningrom 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.
Burningrom trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (2) vs (15) Jones
Burningrom working a defensive guard here.
Burningrom is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burningrom pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Burningrom is keeping the position.
Burningrom wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Burningrom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burningrom trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Burningrom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burningrom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (2) vs (18) Jones
Burningrom is looking for a sweep.
Burningrom is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones is working for a kimura but Burningrom is defending it quite comfortably.
Burningrom manages to get to full guard.
Burningrom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burningrom wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is trying to control but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (2) vs (21) Jones
Burningrom reaches up and holds on to Jones to control the position.
Burningrom tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burningrom is trying to escape the mount.
Burningrom tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is working to get back to half guard.
Burningrom is working hard here to advance position.
Burningrom gets back to half guard.
Burningrom wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burningrom is trying to control but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (2) vs (24) Jones
Burningrom can't escape the position.
Burningrom tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Burningrom is trying to escape the mount.
Jones has hold of Burningrom's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burningrom manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Burningrom 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.
Burningrom wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burningrom is trying to control but can't.
Burningrom is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jones works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (2) vs (27) Jones
Burningrom is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burningrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burningrom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones postures up.
Burningrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burningrom looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is trying to control but Jones passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (2) vs (30) Jones
Burningrom can't do much from the bottom here.
Burningrom is trying to improve his position.
Burningrom is trying to work for a sweep but Jones has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burningrom (2) vs (32) Jones
Burningrom 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: Burningrom (4) vs (32) Jones
Burningrom looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burningrom wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Burningrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burningrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burningrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burningrom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burningrom stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burningrom stalling.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burningrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burningrom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burningrom is one step ahead there.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burningrom is aware though and is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Burningrom from controlling successfully.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burningrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burningrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Burningrom pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Burningrom controlling the pace.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is staying active underneath Burningrom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Burningrom trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Burningrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burningrom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burningrom wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Burningrom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burningrom seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones wins on points by 32 to 4.
Jack Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ichi Takeshi (ranked 3984 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Gorski (ranked 5596 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorski has chosen Broken People as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ichi Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Grzegorz Gorski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gorski clinches up against the cage.
Gorski has Takeshi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gorski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Takeshi tumbling to the mat - Gorski dives into Takeshi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (0) vs (2) Gorski
Takeshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gorski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (2) Gorski
Takeshi trying to control but Gorski is working from the bottom.
Gorski is trying to keep Takeshi in close.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there.
Gorski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gorski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takeshi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gorski working for a triangle but Takeshi defends it easily.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Gorski keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is trying to control the position but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi stopping the sweep attempt from Gorski.
Takeshi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gorski is not content to let Takeshi control the position.
Gorski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gorski.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
Gorski wants to sweep here but Takeshi controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski working a defensive guard here.
Gorski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gorski is looking for a triangle here but Takeshi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (2) Gorski
Gorski wants to control but Takeshi postures up.
Gorski prevents Takeshi from improving position.
Takeshi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gorski, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gorski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takeshi prevents Gorski from improving his position.
Gorski is trying to control but can't.
Gorski 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.
Gorski has his hands clasped together around Takeshi's back. He's all about the action.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but Gorski defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is trying to maintain the position but Takeshi is very close to passing his half guard.
Gorski is pressing down on Takeshi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gorski is keeping the position for now.
Takeshi is working hard here to advance position.
Gorski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takeshi defends well.
Gorski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gorski keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gorski has his foot on Takeshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takeshi works his way back into a safe position though.
Gorski 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: Takeshi (5) vs (4) Gorski
Gorski is looking for a kimura here.
Takeshi is pressing down on Gorski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Gorski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeshi is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi working a defensive guard here.
Gorski wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Takeshi 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.
Takeshi is looking to sweep but instead, Gorski has passed into half guard.
Gorski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking to control Gorski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takeshi avoid being mounted?
Takeshi is looking for a sweep. Gorski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gorski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Takeshi is refusing to be controlled, as Gorski sits in half guard.
Gorski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Gorski is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Takeshi still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Takeshi has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (9) vs (4) Gorski
Takeshi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gorski tries to bench press Takeshi off him but Takeshi keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gorski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Takeshi's guard! Nice work there by Gorski! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (9) vs (6) Gorski
Takeshi working a defensive guard here.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Gorski 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.
Takeshi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gorski forces his way into half guard.
Gorski works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (9) vs (9) Gorski
Takeshi is squirming around, avoiding Gorski's attempts to control the action.
Takeshi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gorski mounts Takeshi! Really nice guard pass there!
Takeshi is squirming around, avoiding Gorski's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gorski content just to control the position here.
Takeshi is squirming around, avoiding Gorski's attempts to control the action.
Takeshi prevents Gorski from taking his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Takeshi (9) vs (12) Gorski
Gorski is looking for a choke. Takeshi gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Takeshi manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (11) vs (12) Gorski
Gorski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gorski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takeshi defends well.
Takeshi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gorski! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (14) vs (12) Gorski
Takeshi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gorski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gorski! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (14) vs (14) Gorski
Gorski trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Gorski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gorski tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeshi is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gorski gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gorski wins on points by 15 to 14.
Grzegorz Gorski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Ichi Takeshi had this to say: 'Son of a!!!! great shame I great shame Sorry I need more strong in spirit. '. |
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