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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Toshiro Montero and Jorge Junior. Montero comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Toshiro Montero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jorge Junior!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Montero clinches up with Junior and pushes him back against the cage.
Montero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Junior after a bit of a struggle.
Junior gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Montero (0) vs (2) Junior
Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montero is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior trying to control the pace.
Montero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junior perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Montero wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Junior has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Junior is looking to pass Montero's guard but actually Montero recovers to full guard.
Junior won't allow Montero to sweep him here.
Junior looking to sit in guard and control but Montero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montero (2) vs (2) Junior
Montero being controlled here momentarily.
Junior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montero is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior 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: Montero (2) vs (4) Junior
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junior trying to mount his opponent but Montero defends it.
Junior works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Montero (2) vs (7) Junior
Junior is stalling here but it's allowed Montero to get half guard.
Montero trying to hold on to Junior's head to control him but Junior postures up.
Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero manages to get to full guard.
Montero is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Montero 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: Montero (4) vs (7) Junior
Montero is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Montero is trying to control. Junior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Junior wants to improve his position but Montero is controlling well.
Junior keeping hold of Montero's head, controlling as best he can.
Junior moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Montero manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montero (4) vs (9) Junior
Junior wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.
Junior won't allow Montero to sweep him here.
Montero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Montero keeps moving.
Montero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Montero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montero's guard.
Montero is controlling Junior's trapped leg to prevent Junior from advancing to side control.
Junior is looking to advance position but Montero won't allow it.
Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Montero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Junior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Montero (4) vs (12) Junior
Junior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Junior is working for a guillotine from mount but Montero frees his head quite easily.
Junior content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to secure an arm triangle but Montero defends it well.
Junior controlling his opponent.
Montero is working to get back to half guard.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Montero is working to get back to half guard.
Montero sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Montero is defending well.
Montero keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Junior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Junior trying to mount his opponent but Montero defends it.
Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Montero keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Junior in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Junior prevents Montero from improving his position.
Junior slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Junior 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.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montero keeps working.
Junior wants to work for an arm triangle but Montero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Junior is keen to just control but Montero is a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Montero defending well.
Junior is thwarting Montero's attempts to control the position.
Montero won't allow Junior to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Junior seems content to control.
Montero is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montero avoid being mounted?
Junior is controlling the pace.
Montero is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Junior controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Junior pushing down on Montero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Junior trying to control from half guard but Montero is working away.
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junior is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Junior is trying to control. Montero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Montero defending well.
Junior is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montero is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to take a breather but Montero is having none of it.
Junior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Junior is keen to just control but Montero is a slippery customer.
Junior is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Montero (4) vs (15) Junior
Junior content just to control the position here.
Junior looking to control but Montero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montero tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Junior looking to control but Montero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling the pace for now.
Montero gets back to half guard.
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montero is working hard here to advance position.
Junior takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Junior wants to free his trapped foot but Montero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Junior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Montero is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Montero wants to control but Junior is keeping busy.
Junior with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Montero is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Junior works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Montero (4) vs (18) Junior
Junior trying to control the position but Montero is working away.
Junior is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Montero is looking to reverse the position.
Junior in the domination position with Montero hanging on.
Junior works to advance to full mount. Montero defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Montero (4) vs (20) Junior
Montero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Junior wants to control the pace but Montero is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior wins on points by 20 to 4.
A relieved looking Jorge Junior thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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