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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 17293 p4p, 591 weight class) and Chief Seminole (ranked 22637 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Tom Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chief Seminole!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Seminole tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Seminole ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Seminole scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Seminole
Jones trying to control here.
Seminole is looking for a kimura here.
Seminole wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones keeping control of the position.
Seminole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Seminole eventually gives up the hold.
Jones gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seminole drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seminole jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Seminole is proving a slippery customer.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seminole manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (2) Seminole
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seminole has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones trying to control but Seminole is working from the bottom.
Seminole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seminole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Seminole's legs - danger averted.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (2) Seminole
Seminole is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seminole is looking to escape.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seminole manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones controlling the pace.
Seminole is not content to let Jones control the position.
Seminole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Seminole defending well.
Jones wants to control but Seminole is keeping him busy.
Seminole wants to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Seminole defending well.
Jones not doing much here.
Seminole actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is keen to just control but Seminole is a slippery customer.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones controlling the action here.
Seminole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seminole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control. Seminole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (8) vs (2) Seminole
Seminole is controlling an arm, preventing Jones from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Seminole is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seminole is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seminole has given up his back. Will we see Jones going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (11) vs (2) Seminole
Jones has the hooks in. Seminole is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Seminole is still trying to improve position.
Jones biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Seminole's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Seminole right now.
Jones has good solid back control here.
Seminole tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seminole is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
A lull in the action here.
Seminole is really stuck here.
Jones trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jones is riding his opponent, not letting Seminole buck him off.
Seminole is really stuck here.
Seminole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Seminole breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (11) vs (4) Seminole
Seminole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is trying to keep Seminole in close.
Seminole tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seminole postures up.
Seminole drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seminole jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones trying to control the position.
Seminole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Seminole being controlled here momentarily.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seminole drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Seminole off! Seminole jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Seminole 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seminole drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Seminole off! Seminole jumps back into Jones's guard.
Seminole 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.
Seminole wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Seminole working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Seminole won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Seminole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seminole is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones looking to control.
Jones keeping full guard, as Seminole tries to pass.
Seminole drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seminole jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Seminole drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Seminole off! Seminole jumps back into Jones's guard.
Seminole drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Seminole off! Seminole jumps back into Jones's guard.
Seminole 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seminole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones is pulling down on Seminole's head. It's preventing any offense from Seminole, at least for the moment.
Seminole slips nicely into half guard.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones looking to control.
Seminole looking to pass the guard.
Seminole 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.
Jones 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Seminole postures up.
Seminole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones 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: Jones (13) vs (4) Seminole
Seminole looking for submissions off his back.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seminole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seminole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones is trying to control. Seminole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Seminole defends it.
Jones trying to control the action but Seminole is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Seminole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seminole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones controlling the pace.
Jones wants to control but Seminole is keeping him busy.
Seminole looking for submissions off his back.
Seminole is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seminole keeps working.
Seminole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (16) vs (4) Seminole
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Seminole working to try and regain half guard.
Seminole keeps trying to improve his position.
Jones wants to control the pace but Seminole is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Seminole is looking to get to half guard.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Seminole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones wants to control the pace but Seminole is squirming around nicely.
Seminole tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jones trying to control but Seminole is having none of it.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Seminole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Seminole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seminole actively working from the bottom here.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Tom Jones made sure to mention his sponsor, MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Sight (ranked 2259 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kronos Doomsday (ranked 3472 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paul Sight! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doomsday looks for a takedown but Sight sprawls well.
Kronos Doomsday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sight as he avoids it easily.
Sight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sight pushes Doomsday up against the cage in a clinch.
Doomsday can't get the takedown.
Paul Sight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kronos Doomsday.
Sight manages to pull guard.
Sight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sight wants to sweep here but Doomsday controlling him for the moment.
Sight looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sight wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sight has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Doomsday has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sight (0) vs (3) Doomsday
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sight's face as Doomsday controls the position.
Sight wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
Sight holding on.
Sight is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Sight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sight is looking for a sweep.
Doomsday controls the position.
Sight is looking for a sweep.
Sight is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sight wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sight is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday controlling the position.
Sight wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sight is looking to reverse the position.
Doomsday staying calm.
Sight tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Doomsday moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sight is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sight wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday taking a breather here.
Sight tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doomsday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sight wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sight is trying to get back to half guard.
Doomsday working away.
Sight is looking for a sweep.
Sight can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sight is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doomsday is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sight is looking for a sweep.
Sight struggling a bit here.
Sight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sight gets back to half guard.
Sight manages to get to full guard.
Doomsday won't allow Sight to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doomsday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sight is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sight keeping moving, preventing Doomsday from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sight working a defensive guard here.
Doomsday controlling from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sight 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.
Sight trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.
Doomsday advances to half guard.
Sight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sight.
Sight wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sight trying to control the position.
Doomsday looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sight is trying to keep Doomsday in close.
Sight 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sight has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Doomsday 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 Sight. Score +3 for passing guard: Sight (0) vs (6) Doomsday
Sight is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doomsday in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doomsday wins on points by 6 to 0. |
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