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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Monty Don! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sol Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Fitzsimmons clinches with his opponent.
Don is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fitzsimmons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fitzsimmons gets underhooks to prevent Don's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Fitzsimmons manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Fitzsimmons looking for a guillotine here but Don defends easily.
Fitzsimmons keeping moving, preventing Don from controlling successfully.
Don tries to free his leg and advance position but Fitzsimmons is retaining full guard.
Don passes into half guard.
Fitzsimmons is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzsimmons works his way to full guard. Good work.
Don trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fitzsimmons manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Don (0) vs (2) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Don looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fitzsimmons is one step ahead there.
Fitzsimmons is stalling in the full guard.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but Don is working from the bottom.
Fitzsimmons postures up.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but Don is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Don working for a triangle but Fitzsimmons defends it easily.
Don working a defensive guard but Fitzsimmons manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Don (0) vs (5) Fitzsimmons#T2#
Don is trying to get back to half guard.
Don is letting Fitzsimmons control him for a moment.
Fitzsimmons advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Don (0) vs (7) Fitzsimmons
Don is looking to improve his position but Fitzsimmons isn't that keen on the idea.
Fitzsimmons tries to control but Don wriggling away.
Don can't escape the position.
#T3#
Fitzsimmons content just to control the position here.
Don tries to lock up and control but Fitzsimmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fitzsimmons tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Don tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fitzsimmons controlling the position easily from mount.
Don can't escape the position.
Don is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Don tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fitzsimmons tries to control but Don wriggling away.
Fitzsimmons content just to control the position here. #T4#
Fitzsimmons manages to capitalize on a mistake by Don to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Don (0) vs (10) Fitzsimmons
Well, with Fitzsimmons on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Don is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is persistently looking for the submission but Don is defending it well.
Fitzsimmons keeps control of the position as Don tries to break free.
Fitzsimmons tries to keep control of the position but Don is staying busy.#SUB2#
Don showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Don is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fitzsimmons gets his way!
Don breaks Fitzsimmons's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Don (2) vs (10) Fitzsimmons#T5##SUB#
Don is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fitzsimmons is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fitzsimmons has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Don (2) vs (12) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Don (2) vs (15) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons slows the pace down.
Fitzsimmons wants to control but Don is keeping him busy.
Don tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Fitzsimmons tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fitzsimmons has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Don is not content to let Fitzsimmons control the position. #T6#
Don is looking for a sweep.
Don seems a little lost for a moment, as Fitzsimmons dominates the positioning.
Don gets back to half guard.
Don tries to get to full guard but Fitzsimmons has control of the leg.
Fitzsimmons with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Don wants to get back to full guard.
Fitzsimmons wants to pass the guard but Don is defending well. #T7#
Don works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fitzsimmons is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Don has his hands on Fitzsimmons's head, controlling the position.
Don keeping moving, preventing Fitzsimmons from controlling successfully.
Fitzsimmons postures up.
Don wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzsimmons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Don pulls Fitzsimmons in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Fitzsimmons passes Don's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Don is trying to get back to full guard.
Fitzsimmons tries to pass the half guard into mount. Don knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Don trying to control but Fitzsimmons postures up.
Don tries to roll over but Fitzsimmons keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Fitzsimmons 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9##SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is trying to work for a kimura but Don is defending well.
Fitzsimmons uses his free foot to push down on Don's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Don. Score +3 for passing guard: Don (2) vs (18) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons controlling the position easily from mount.
Fitzsimmons wants to take Don's back but he can't do it this time. #T10#
Don is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fitzsimmons sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Don working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Don defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fitzsimmons.
Don tries to reverse the position but Fitzsimmons maintains control.#SUB2#
Fitzsimmons looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Don is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T11#
Don is working hard here to advance position.
Fitzsimmons looking to control but Don is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fitzsimmons controlling from the full mount.
Don keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fitzsimmons trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fitzsimmons tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T12#
Fitzsimmons trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Don is looking to improve his position but Fitzsimmons isn't that keen on the idea.
Fitzsimmons controlling the position easily from mount.
Fitzsimmons's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Don is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Don is squirming around, avoiding Fitzsimmons's attempts to control the action.
Don 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: Don (4) vs (18) Fitzsimmons
Don wants to control from the top but Fitzsimmons keeps moving.
Fitzsimmons 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: Don (4) vs (20) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fitzsimmons wants to free his trapped foot but Don is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Don looking for submissions off his back.#T14##SUB2#
Fitzsimmons is looking for a kimura but Don is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fitzsimmons to get the leverage.
Fitzsimmons wants to free his trapped foot but Don is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fitzsimmons moves into full mount! Don won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Don (4) vs (23) Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons controlling the pace for now.
Don tries to reverse the position but Fitzsimmons maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fitzsimmons wants to control the pace but Don is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Fitzsimmons looking to secure an arm triangle but Don defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fitzsimmons wins on points by 23 to 4.
Sol Fitzsimmons thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eric Draven! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jack Potter!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven is looking to clinch.
Potter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Draven.
Draven wants to clinch.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Potter clinches up with Draven and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Potter lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Draven (0) vs (2) Potter
Draven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Potter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draven (2) vs (2) Potter
Draven tries to free his leg and advance position but Potter is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Draven drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Potter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Draven has Potter in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draven (2) vs (4) Potter#SUB#
Draven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Draven working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Potter has passed into half guard!
#T1#
Potter not doing much here.
Draven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Potter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Draven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Draven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Potter sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Draven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Draven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Potter defends it easily.
Potter passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Draven (2) vs (7) Potter
Draven is trying to control Potter's posture but Potter avoids it. #T4#
Potter controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Draven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Draven is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rad's Flying Circus, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Draven is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Draven is working hard here to advance position.
Draven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Draven looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Potter pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Draven (2) vs (10) Potter
Draven wants to control but Potter is having none of it.
Potter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Draven really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Potter content just to control the position here. #T6#
Draven looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Draven (2) vs (13) Potter
Draven is really stuck here.
Potter is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Potter has the hooks in. Draven is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Draven just trying to survive but Potter is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Potter just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Potter keeps control of the position as Draven tries to break free.
#T7#
Draven trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Potter has good solid back control here.
Draven wants to escape the 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.
Draven trying to control the hands but Potter won't let him. #T8#
Draven turns into Potter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draven (4) vs (13) Potter#SUB#
Draven is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Potter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Potter has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draven (4) vs (15) Potter
Draven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Potter's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9##SUB#
Potter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Draven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Potter has managed to get both his arms back between Draven's legs - danger averted.
Draven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Draven wants to sweep here but Potter controlling him for the moment.
Potter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Draven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Potter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Potter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10##SUB#
Draven is looking for a triangle but Potter pushes his legs off easily.
Potter pushing down on Draven's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Potter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Potter wants to free his trapped foot but Draven is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Draven wants to get back to full guard.
Potter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Draven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Potter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Draven trying to control but Potter postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Draven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Draven looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Potter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Draven! Score +3 for passing guard: Draven (4) vs (18) Potter#T13#
Draven tries to control Potter's body but Potter pushes him off. Draven squirms to his side and now Potter has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Draven (4) vs (21) Potter
Draven tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Draven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Potter is looking to work his way around to Draven's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Draven is wriggling around trying to escape.
Draven gets back to half guard.#T14#
Potter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Draven! Score +3 for passing guard: Draven (4) vs (24) Potter
Potter controlling from the full mount.
Draven tries to reverse the position but Potter maintains control.
Potter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draven tries to lock up and control but Potter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potter wins on points by 24 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Jack Potter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adams Menday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Xandao Couceiro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Menday. No joy for Couceiro on that attempt. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Couceiro. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Menday (0) vs (4) Couceiro
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Couceiro working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Menday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Couceiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Menday is working hard here to advance position.
Menday gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Menday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menday is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Menday manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Couceiro wants to pass the guard but Menday is keeping the position.
Couceiro wants to control from the top but Menday keeps moving. #T1#
Couceiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Couceiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menday is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Menday is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Menday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Menday is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couceiro defends well.
Menday seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Menday is trying to keep Couceiro in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Menday keeping full guard, as Couceiro tries to pass.
Couceiro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Couceiro preventing the sweep.
Couceiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Menday wants to sweep but no luck.
Couceiro passes Menday's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Couceiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Menday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Couceiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Couceiro is thwarting Menday's attempts to control the position.
Couceiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Menday has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Couceiro is working away from the top position though.
Couceiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menday keeps working. #T4#
Couceiro stalling.
Couceiro trying to control from half guard but Menday is working away.
Menday holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Couceiro is looking to take a break and control but Menday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couceiro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Menday wants to improve his position but Couceiro is controlling well.
Couceiro is looking to take a break and control but Menday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menday is positioning himself well to prevent Couceiro advancing to mount.
Couceiro controlling the pace.
Menday manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Couceiro wants to control from the top but Menday keeps moving.
Couceiro looking to sit in guard and control but Menday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menday (2) vs (4) Couceiro
Menday wants to control from the top but Couceiro keeps moving.
Menday has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Couceiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menday (2) vs (6) Couceiro
Couceiro 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. #T7#
Couceiro looking to pass the guard.
Couceiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Menday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couceiro looking to pass the guard.
Couceiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Couceiro wants to control from the top but Menday keeps moving. #T8#
Menday keeping full guard, as Couceiro tries to pass.
Menday keeping moving, preventing Couceiro from controlling successfully.
Menday looking for a sweep. Not yet Menday, not yet.
Couceiro controls from within his opponent's guard. #T9#
Couceiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Couceiro is keen to just control but Menday is a slippery customer.
Menday is pressing down on Couceiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Menday keeping full guard, as Couceiro tries to pass.
Menday is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Couceiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
Couceiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Menday (2) vs (9) Couceiro
Couceiro working away.#T11#
Couceiro is looking to take a break and control but Menday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couceiro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Menday haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Menday manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couceiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Couceiro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Menday is not content to let Couceiro control the position.#T12#
Couceiro slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Couceiro might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Menday wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Couceiro content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Couceiro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T14#
Menday regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Menday is looking for a triangle but Couceiro pushes his legs off easily.
Couceiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menday working a defensive guard here.
Couceiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Couceiro wins on points by 9 to 2.
After the big win, Xandao Couceiro made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Joshua Floyd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bo Teebs!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Teebs fails to land the takedown.
Floyd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Teebs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Floyd (0) vs (2) Teebs
Floyd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Floyd looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Teebs has picked Floyd up and slammed him! Floyd can't keep hold of the triangle and Teebs manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Floyd (0) vs (5) Teebs
Teebs has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at AREA 51. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Floyd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Teebs off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Floyd (4) vs (5) Teebs
Teebs staying busy and making it hard for Floyd to control.
Floyd controlling from the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Floyd working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Teebs can't escape the position.
#T1#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Teebs turns into Floyd and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Floyd (4) vs (7) Teebs
Teebs tries to free his leg and advance position but Floyd is retaining full guard.
Floyd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Teebs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Floyd (6) vs (7) Teebs
Floyd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Floyd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teebs is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Teebs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Teebs keeping moving, preventing Floyd from controlling successfully.
Floyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Floyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Teebs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teebs has his hands on Floyd's head, controlling the position.
Floyd trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Teebs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Floyd (6) vs (9) Teebs#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Floyd holds on and takes a little breather.
Floyd wants to sweep but no luck.
Floyd controls Teebs momentarily but Teebs frees himself.
Floyd wants to sweep here but Teebs controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Floyd has his foot on Teebs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teebs works his way back into a safe position though.
Teebs won't allow Floyd to sweep him here. #SUB#
Floyd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Floyd working a defensive guard but Teebs passes into half guard.
#T4#
Floyd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Floyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Floyd controlling the position.#SUB#
Floyd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teebs is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Floyd looking for a guillotine here but Teebs defends easily.
Floyd trying to control the position.
Teebs looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Floyd is trying to keep Teebs in close.
#SUB#
Floyd is looking to cinch up a triangle. Teebs throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Floyd's body to avoid the submission. Floyd has instead reached around Teebs's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Floyd arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joshua Floyd!
Joshua Floyd 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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