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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 17318 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 825 p4p, 107 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 3 wins and 2 losses; Tom Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maneno pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Maneno changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Maneno.
Maneno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maneno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maneno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones jumps guard and drags Maneno to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones managing to control the position.
Maneno tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maneno controls the pace.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maneno is one step ahead there.
Maneno tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Maneno controlling from the top position.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Maneno postures up.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Maneno is proving a slippery customer.
Maneno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Maneno is stalling in the full guard.
Maneno looking to pass the guard.
Maneno being controlled here momentarily.
Maneno stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Maneno looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maneno stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (3) Maneno
Maneno gets to mount! Jones was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (0) vs (5) Maneno
Jones tries to hold on but Maneno postures up.
Maneno controlling from mount.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maneno controlling from mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Maneno postures up.
Maneno 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maneno controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We've been informed that Maneno has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maneno controlling from mount.
Maneno fails to advance to Jones's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Maneno controlling his opponent.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maneno controlling from the full mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Maneno postures up.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maneno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones 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: Jones (2) vs (5) Maneno
Maneno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Maneno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maneno has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Maneno is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maneno keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Maneno is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Maneno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maneno is adopting a defensive guard.
Maneno keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maneno is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (7) Maneno
Maneno wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones has control of Maneno's left arm, preventing Maneno from doing any damage.
Jones is trying to keep Maneno in close.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones looking to control.
Maneno looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Maneno postures up.
Jones is really struggling to control Maneno but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maneno content to stall in guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position but Maneno postures up.
Maneno looking to pass the guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones wants to sweep here but Maneno controlling him for the moment.
Maneno 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maneno won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Maneno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maneno is one step ahead there.
Jones controls Maneno momentarily but Maneno frees himself.
Maneno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
Maneno being controlled here momentarily.
Maneno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones is trying to keep Maneno in close.
Maneno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maneno tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maneno controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Jones working a defensive guard but Maneno passes into half guard.
Maneno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones managing to control the position.
Maneno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maneno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maneno preventing the sweep.
Jones controls Maneno momentarily but Maneno frees himself.
Maneno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maneno wins on points by 7 to 2.
Chiku Maneno thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Colt Jones (ranked 1028 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigran Minasian (ranked 1930 p4p, 237 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Colt Jones ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Minasian shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Minasian.
Jones has Minasian up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones gets control of Minasian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Minasian is pushing down on Jones 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Minasian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones controlling the position for now.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Minasian has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Minasian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones keeping control of the position.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Minasian trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Minasian is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Minasian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones won't allow Minasian to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is staying active underneath Minasian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Minasian in particular looking to stall.
Minasian wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Minasian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones tries to roll over but Minasian keeps him under control.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Minasian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Minasian wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Minasian prevents Jones from improving his position.
Minasian wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Minasian moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (3) Minasian
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (0) vs (5) Minasian
Jones 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: Jones (2) vs (5) Minasian
Minasian 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.
Minasian told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Minasian is looking to improve his position.
Minasian manages to get to full guard.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Minasian 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 (7) Minasian
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones is pulling down on Minasian's head. It's preventing any offense from Minasian, at least for the moment.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones , not yet.
Jones managing to control the position.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is still trying to improve position.
Jones pulls Minasian in close to prevent any damage.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
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.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Minasian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones continues to stall.
Jones keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
Minasian stopping the sweep attempt from Jones .
Minasian advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (2) vs (10) Minasian
Minasian wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Minasian control the position.
Jones tries to buck Minasian off but Minasian is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Jones 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Minasian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Minasian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minasian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to escape the position but Minasian is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Jones 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Minasian tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Minasian advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (2) vs (12) Minasian
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Minasian working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Minasian takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (2) vs (15) Minasian
Minasian gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
Minasian tries to get the hooks in deep but Jones pushed the leg off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control the position but Jones frees himself and scrambles - Minasian manages to regain control in side control.
Jones prevents Minasian from improving position.
Jones wants to control but Minasian postures up.
Minasian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Jones 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Minasian trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Minasian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones 's legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Minasian's best efforts.
Minasian seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Minasian showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is controlling Minasian's posture.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
Jones has Minasian pulled in close to control his posture.
Minasian pushes down on Jones 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Minasian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones wants to sweep here but Minasian controlling him for the moment.
Minasian advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (2) vs (18) Minasian
Jones wants to control but Minasian postures up.
Jones gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (2) vs (20) Minasian
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Minasian with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Minasian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jones regains half guard.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Minasian trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Minasian stalling.
Jones is staying active underneath Minasian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Minasian sits in half guard.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Minasian is proving a slippery customer.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Minasian trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Minasian trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Minasian forces his way into half guard.
Minasian prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones is not content to let Minasian control the position.
Jones keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones makes his way to full guard, as Minasian worked for a kimura.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Minasian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian wins on points by 20 to 2.
Our winner, Tigran Minasian, 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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