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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Gabriel Arones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
O Reilly drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arones (0) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Arones.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Arones is keeping the position.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Arones keeps moving.
O Reilly is stalling in the full guard.
O Reilly looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've been hearing good reports from Arones'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.#T1#
O Reilly postures up.
O Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arones is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly 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.
It looks like O Reilly 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly trying to control but Arones is working from the bottom.
O Reilly has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Arones being controlled here, momentarily.
Arones keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
O Reilly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Arones wants to get back to full guard.
O Reilly is trying to control the action in half guard but Arones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
O Reilly works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Arones (0) vs (5) O Reilly
Arones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arones is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Reilly is looking to work his way around to Arones's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
O Reilly trying to control but Arones is having none of it.
O Reilly controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
O Reilly fails to advance to Arones's back.
O Reilly takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Arones (0) vs (8) O Reilly#T5#
Arones trying to control the action but O Reilly just sinks the hooks in.
O Reilly really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Arones.
O Reilly has the hooks in. Arones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
#T6#
O Reilly biding his time, looking for the opening.
Arones trying to control the hands but O Reilly won't let him.
Arones tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - O Reilly's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. O Reilly controlling the positon.#T7#
O Reilly is trying to control but Arones is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Arones tries to lock up and control but O Reilly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
O Reilly wants to control the pace but Arones is squirming around nicely.
O Reilly controlling the position easily from mount.
Arones tries to hold on but O Reilly pushes him away.
O Reilly looking to control and managing it successfully.
O Reilly trying to control but Arones is having none of it. #T8#
O Reilly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arones stops O Reilly from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
O Reilly mounts Arones! Really nice guard pass there!
O Reilly wants to control the pace but Arones is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Arones tries to hold on but O Reilly pushes him away.
Arones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arones holds on to O Reilly around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
O Reilly tries to control but Arones wriggling away.
O Reilly controlling the position easily from mount.
O Reilly tries to control but Arones wriggling away. #T10#
O Reilly controlling the position easily from mount.
O Reilly is looking to work his way around to Arones's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
O Reilly looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
O Reilly controlling his opponent.
O Reilly avoids the attempt from Arones to control.
O Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arones is looking to escape. #T11#
O Reilly content just to control the position here.
O Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arones is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly controlling his opponent. #T12#
Arones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arones can't escape the position.
O Reilly controlling the position easily from mount.
O Reilly trying to control but Arones is having none of it.
Arones is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Reilly controlling his opponent.
O Reilly fails to advance to Arones's back. #T13#
O Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arones is looking to escape.
O Reilly controlling his opponent.
O Reilly wants to take Arones's back but he can't do it this time.
O Reilly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Reilly seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Arones is holding on tight.
#T14#
O Reilly keeps trying to improve his position.
Arones tries to hold on but O Reilly pushes him away.
Arones 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: Arones (2) vs (8) O Reilly
O Reilly wants to control but Arones passes easily into half guard.
O Reilly is trying to maintain the position but Arones is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly is controlling Arones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly wins on points by 8 to 2.
Patty O Reilly decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 25 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracias moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.#CL2#
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Jackson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Gracias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracias.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Jackson keeps trying to improve his position.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2##SUB#
Gracias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is pushing down on Gracias's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracias is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson uses his free foot to push down on Gracias's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracias. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Jackson
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Gracias is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Gracias tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson looking to control but Gracias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jackson takes Gracias's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (0) vs (8) Jackson
Gracias trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jackson is looking to control Gracias but Gracias is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jackson controls the position.
Gracias can't escape the position.
#T7#
Jackson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracias tries to escape the position.
Jackson trying to control.#T8#
Gracias is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Jackson 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.#T9#
Jackson tries to keep control of the position but Gracias is staying busy.
Jackson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracias doesn't escape.
It looks like Jackson 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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jackson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T10#
Jackson controls the position.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracias trying to control the hands but Jackson breaks the grip. #T11#
Gracias is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jackson controls the action.
Jackson struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T12#
Good control from Jackson.
Gracias tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracias is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Gracias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Jackson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gracias wants to escape the position.
#T13#
Gracias trying to control but not successfully.
Gracias is in bad spot here.
Jackson is not going to allow Gracias to sit and survive in this position.
Jackson keeps control of the position as Gracias tries to break free.
#T14#
Jackson is riding his opponent, not letting Gracias buck him off.
Gracias tries to roll but Jackson sticks to his back.
Jackson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from Jackson.
Gracias just trying to survive but Jackson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Tyrano Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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