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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rollo Gracie (ranked 645 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus St Pierre (ranked 1801 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate. A fine choice. St Pierre has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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 5 wins and 2 losses; Rollo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jesus St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
St Pierre moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
St Pierre successfully pulls guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
St Pierre trying to control here.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position.
St Pierre gets full guard.
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) St Pierre
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) St Pierre
St Pierre regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (2) St Pierre
St Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
St Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
St Pierre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie wants to take a breather but St Pierre is having none of it.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
St Pierre is still trying to improve position.
St Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but St Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (2) St Pierre
St Pierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St Pierre gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for St Pierre.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for St Pierre there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (13) vs (2) St Pierre
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie moves into full mount! St Pierre won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (16) vs (2) St Pierre
St Pierre tries to control the position but Gracie now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (19) vs (2) St Pierre
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gracie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie controlling well, preventing St Pierre from escaping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tightening his grip on St Pierre, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on St Pierre's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and St Pierre manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (19) vs (4) St Pierre
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
St Pierre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (21) vs (4) St Pierre
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
St Pierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
St Pierre wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (24) vs (4) St Pierre
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position from side mount.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but St Pierre keeps working.
St Pierre tries to improve position but can't.
St Pierre gets back to half guard.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
St Pierre with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (27) vs (4) St Pierre
St Pierre is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (29) vs (4) St Pierre
Gracie working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. St Pierre looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gracie! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rollo Gracie!
Rollo Gracie decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Free Agent Steel Penn (ranked 4833 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touko Pouko (ranked 6904 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Free Agent Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Touko Pouko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn gets tackled into the cage by Pouko. Pouko maintains the clinch.
Pouko's coach down at Skulls house of pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pouko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pouko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Steel Penn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (4) Pouko
Pouko patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pouko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Steel Penn trying to control but not successfully.
Steel Penn rolls, trying to escape but Pouko keeps control of the position.
Pouko has good solid back control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn'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.
Steel Penn tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn showing good submission defense here.
Steel Penn trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pouko is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Steel Penn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Steel Penn is in bad spot here.
Steel Penn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pouko's arms.
Pouko has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Steel Penn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pouko is trying to stick to Steel Penn's back but Steel Penn is turning into Pouko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pouko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steel Penn. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (4) Pouko
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pouko dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (6) Pouko
Pouko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pouko wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Pouko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko stays in close to Steel Penn's body and controls the position.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Pouko from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pouko 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 Steel Penn. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (9) Pouko
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep.
Pouko trying to control the action but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steel Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel Penn has his foot on Pouko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pouko works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Pouko from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pouko trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pouko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pouko defends well.
Pouko advances to half guard.
Pouko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steel Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steel Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pouko has passed into half guard!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pouko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pouko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pouko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (12) Pouko
Pouko avoids the attempt from Steel Penn to control.
Pouko trying to control but Steel Penn is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pouko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steel Penn regains half guard.
Steel Penn is not content to let Pouko control the position.
Pouko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pouko is working for a submission of some sort.
Steel Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steel Penn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pouko escapes and throws Steel Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (15) Pouko
You can see the frustration on Steel Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pouko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steel Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pouko is trying to move to mount but Steel Penn reverses beautifully and ends up in Pouko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (15) Pouko
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Pouko keeps moving.
Steel Penn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pouko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steel Penn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pouko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (17) Pouko
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pouko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steel Penn 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: Steel Penn (6) vs (17) Pouko
Pouko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pouko trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pouko trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Steel Penn trying to control but Pouko is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pouko is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (6) vs (19) Pouko
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pouko preventing the sweep.
Pouko pushes down on Steel Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pouko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pouko wants to free his trapped foot but Steel Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pouko is trying to control. Steel Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep. Pouko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Pouko content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Steel Penn has locked up a guillotine! Steel Penn's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Pouko is holding on here and Steel Penn must be using up a lot of energy. Pouko has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Steel Penn gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Free Agent Steel Penn!
After winning the bout, Free Agent Steel Penn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 708 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ward (ranked 3671 p4p, 0 weight class). Mata kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Dado Mata had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 7 wins and 10 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mata shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mata showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Ward
Ward wants to get back to full guard.
Mata trying to control from half guard but Ward is working away.
Ward moves into full guard.
Ward can't keep his opponent in guard - Mata advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata wants to work for an arm triangle but Ward is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ward gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ward working for a triangle but Mata defends it easily.
Ward is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mata defends well.
Mata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to sweep here but Mata controlling him for the moment.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ward trying to control the position.
Mata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ward has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Steel's Grappling Penn. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mata trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward looking to control.
Mata wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mata passes Ward's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mata wants to pass to mount but Ward is defending the position.
Ward moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata advances to half guard.
Ward regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Mata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mata trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (2) Ward
Ward wants to pass the guard but Mata is keeping the position.
Ward has gone for a leg lock! Mata slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ward's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (4) vs (2) Ward
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward 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: Mata (4) vs (4) Ward
Ward trying to mount his opponent but Mata defends it.
Ward 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.
Ward tries to pass to full mount but Mata defends it.
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.
Mata is looking to improve his position.
Ward is trying to control the action in half guard but Mata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mata reverses the position - he's now on top in Ward's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (6) vs (4) Ward
Mata trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mata is aware though and is defending well.
Mata is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ward has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ward has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mata has managed to get both his arms back between Ward's legs - danger averted.
Ward looking for subs off his back but Mata has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mata passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ward! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (9) vs (4) Ward
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mata takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ward is trying to escape the mount but Mata keeps good control and instead manages to take Ward's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (12) vs (4) Ward
Mata trying to control momentarily.
Ward looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mata seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ward breaks Mata's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (12) vs (6) Ward
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward looking to sit in guard and control but Mata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (14) vs (6) Ward
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Mata defends easily.
Ward is trying to keep Mata in close.
Mata wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mata defends it easily.
Mata trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ward is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ward is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (14) vs (8) Ward
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Our winner, Dado Mata, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tribbiani Joey (ranked 3019 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morrison Jr. (ranked 4013 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison Jr. comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Face The Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Tribbiani Joey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joey (2) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. controls Joey momentarily but Joey frees himself.
Joey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joey is stalling in the full guard.
Morrison Jr. not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. being controlled here, momentarily.
Morrison Jr. is trying to keep Joey in close.
Joey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. has Joey pulled in close to control his posture.
Joey controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey is pushing down on Morrison Jr.'s leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrison Jr. is fighting to maintain full guard but Joey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joey trying to control the pace.
Joey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
Joey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Joey's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
Joey seems to be working for a kimura but Morrison Jr. defends the submission attempt.
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joey in particular looking to stall.
Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Joey from controlling successfully.
Joey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Joey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Joey trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Joey looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison Jr. gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (2) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey is adopting a defensive guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey 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: Joey (4) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Joey trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morrison Jr. has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joey is working away from the top position though.
Joey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Joey keeps him under control.
Joey is looking to advance position but Morrison Jr. won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him busy.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to control Joey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison Jr. avoid being mounted?
Joey moves into full mount! Morrison Jr. won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (7) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to lock up and control but Joey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrison Jr. is controlling an arm, preventing Joey from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Morrison Jr. is squirming around, avoiding Joey's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to lock up and control but Joey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joey wants to control the pace but Morrison Jr. is squirming around nicely.
Morrison Jr. tries to hold on but Joey pushes him away.
Joey wants to control the pace but Morrison Jr. is squirming around nicely.
Morrison Jr. is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Joey has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Joey (10) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is still trying to improve position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Morrison Jr. tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Joey has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Morrison Jr. is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tribbiani Joey!
Tribbiani Joey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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