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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jorge Galvao (ranked 3629 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobolo Jubbly (ranked 4794 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bobolo Jubbly was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jorge Galvao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bobolo Jubbly!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jubbly dives in and scores a takedown into Galvao's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galvao (0) vs (2) Jubbly
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Galvao holds on and takes a little breather.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galvao controls Jubbly momentarily but Jubbly frees himself.
Galvao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jubbly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jubbly trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galvao is pulling down on Jubbly's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jubbly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Galvao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jubbly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galvao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jubbly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jubbly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galvao looking for a guillotine here but Jubbly defends easily.
Jubbly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galvao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galvao working for a triangle but Jubbly defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly passes into half guard.
Jubbly prevents Galvao from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jubbly is keen to just control but Galvao is a slippery customer.
Galvao wants to control but Jubbly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Galvao looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Jubbly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jubbly is thwarting Galvao's attempts to control the position.
Galvao is looking to improve his position.
Jubbly is trying to control the action in half guard but Galvao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jubbly uses his free foot to push down on Galvao's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Galvao. Score +3 for passing guard: Galvao (0) vs (5) Jubbly
Galvao wants to control but Jubbly is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galvao tries to lock up and control but Jubbly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Galvao slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Galvao tries to roll over but Jubbly keeps him under control.
Jubbly seems to be working for a kimura but Galvao defends the submission attempt.
Galvao is trying to maintain the position but Jubbly is very close to passing his half guard.
Jubbly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galvao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jubbly trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galvao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jubbly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jubbly wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvao is keeping the position for now.
Galvao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jubbly defends well.
Galvao looking for a sweep. Not yet Galvao, not yet.
Galvao controls Jubbly momentarily but Jubbly frees himself.
Jubbly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jubbly postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jubbly defends well.
Jubbly is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Galvao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Galvao has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galvao (2) vs (5) Jubbly
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao trying to control but Jubbly is working from the bottom.
Galvao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galvao drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jubbly looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jubbly looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jubbly! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Galvao (2) vs (9) Jubbly
Galvao trying to remain calm as Jubbly controls from the top position.
Galvao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jubbly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jubbly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galvao keeps working.
Jubbly tries to move to mount but Galvao blocks the move with his legs.
Jubbly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galvao keeps working.
Jubbly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jubbly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jubbly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galvao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Galvao is trying to control Jubbly's posture but Jubbly avoids it.
Jubbly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galvao keeps working.
Galvao is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is working hard here to advance position.
The referee asks Jubbly politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jubbly prefers to stall for the moment though.
Galvao stops Jubbly from passing to mount.
Galvao wants to control but Jubbly postures up.
Jubbly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galvao keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly tries for a kimura but Galvao is defending well.
Galvao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galvao is not content to let Jubbly control the position.
Galvao is trying to control Jubbly's posture but Jubbly avoids it.
Galvao is not content to let Jubbly control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jubbly is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Galvao (2) vs (11) Jubbly
Galvao working to try and regain half guard.
Galvao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jubbly in particular looking to stall.
Jubbly trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Jubbly is trying to work for a kimura but Galvao is defending well.
Jubbly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Galvao won't allow Jubbly to pass to mount.
Galvao is staying active underneath Jubbly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly wants to work for an arm triangle but Galvao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galvao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Galvao wants to sweep but no luck.
Jubbly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Galvao working for a triangle but Jubbly defends it easily.
Jubbly content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jubbly wins on points by 11 to 2.
After winning the bout, Bobolo Jubbly 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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Colt Jones (ranked 3871 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Ottke (ranked 6068 p4p, 78 weight class). Ottke has chosen Beautiful Day- U2 as his entrance music. Colt 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Colt Jones ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ottke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ottke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ottke uses from the top position.
Ottke 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.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Ottke trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ottke stopping the sweep attempt from Jones .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Jones controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ottke won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is pulling down on Ottke's head. It's preventing any offense from Ottke, at least for the moment.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Ottke
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Ottke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (2) Ottke
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Jones has his hands on Ottke's head, controlling the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.
Ottke trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones 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.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Ottke has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (4) Ottke
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ottke 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: Jones (6) vs (4) Ottke
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones passes Ottke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ottke's thigh. Ottke counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (9) vs (4) Ottke
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (9) vs (6) Ottke
Ottke is looking for a kimura here.
Ottke is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ottke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ottke is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Ottke is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ottke to get the leverage.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Ottke advancing to mount.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Ottke content to control rather than advance.
Ottke prevents Jones from improving his position.
Ottke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (9) vs (9) Ottke
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Ottke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Jones has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ottke's lack of action.
Ottke seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Ottke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping hold of Ottke's head, controlling as best he can.
Ottke is stalling here. Jones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ottke seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (13) vs (9) Ottke
Ottke is being controlled here.
More hug and hope from Jones .
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is trying to improve his position.
Jones slows the pace down.
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
Ottke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalling.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones is taking a breather. Ottke 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 is thwarting Ottke's attempts to control the position.
Ottke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ottke.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ottke is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (13) vs (11) Ottke
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ottke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones pulls Ottke in close to his closed guard and prevents Ottke from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ottke trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (15) vs (11) Ottke
Ottke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones controlling from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 15 to 11.
Colt Jones took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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