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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mega Funkyama and Jorge Junior. Funkyama comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Mega Funkyama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jorge Junior!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Junior tries to keep at a distance but Funkyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Funkyama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Junior prevents it.
Funkyama looking for a takedown.
Funkyama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Junior prevents it.
We've been hearing reports that Funkyama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mega Funkyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funkyama has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Junior regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Funkyama (2) vs (0) Junior
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (5) vs (0) Junior
Junior tries to improve position but can't.
Funkyama advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Funkyama (7) vs (0) Junior
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior is in all sorts of trouble here.
Funkyama controlling the position easily from mount.
Junior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Junior tries to hold on but Funkyama postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is looking to get to half guard.
Funkyama has control of Junior's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Junior regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Junior tries to hold on but Funkyama postures up.
Junior is looking to improve his position but Funkyama isn't that keen on the idea.
Junior regains half guard.
Funkyama is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Junior.
Funkyama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior pulls Funkyama in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Funkyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior 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.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (10) vs (0) Junior
Junior can't do much from the bottom here.
Junior is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Funkyama is staying active.
Junior tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama tries to advance to mount but Junior denies him.
Funkyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Funkyama tries for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Funkyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Junior controls the position for a moment.
Funkyama working away.
Junior manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior gets back to full guard.
Junior trying to control the position.
Junior managing to control the position.
Junior is trying to keep Funkyama in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funkyama is one step ahead there.
Junior keeping full guard, as Funkyama tries to pass.
Funkyama advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (13) vs (0) Junior
Funkyama staying calm.
Funkyama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Junior has escaped the position, nice work there.
Junior is not content to let Funkyama control the position.
Junior is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Funkyama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior is trying to control but can't.
Junior has his hands clasped together around Funkyama's back. He's all about the action.
Junior is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Funkyama pulls his head out easily.
Funkyama moves into full mount! Junior won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (16) vs (0) Junior
Funkyama wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Junior tries to reverse the position but Funkyama maintains control.
Funkyama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Junior is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junior tries to hold on but Funkyama postures up.
Funkyama looking to control but Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama has control of Junior's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Junior regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Junior can't escape the position.
Funkyama looking to control but Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junior can't escape the position.
Junior wants to hold on but Funkyama pushes him away.
Funkyama controlling the pace for now.
Funkyama prevents Junior from getting the reversal.
Funkyama content just to control the position here.
Junior can't escape the position.
Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Funkyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but Funkyama has a good base and remains in mount.
Funkyama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Junior tries to hold on but Funkyama postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama controlling his opponent.
Funkyama has hold of Junior's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Junior manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Junior is trying desperately to improve position.
Junior keeps trying to improve his position.
Junior tries to hold on but Funkyama postures up.
Junior is squirming around, avoiding Funkyama's attempts to control the action.
Junior is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Funkyama is trying to take his opponent's back.
Junior wants to control but Funkyama is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Junior is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junior wants to control but Funkyama is having none of it.
Funkyama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Funkyama fails to take his opponent's back.
Junior slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Junior is trying to maintain the position but Funkyama is very close to passing his half guard.
Funkyama trying to control from half guard but Junior is working away.
Funkyama is really struggling to control Junior but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Funkyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior gets full guard.
Funkyama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Junior trying to control the position here.
Funkyama trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Junior managing to control the position.
Funkyama trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Funkyama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Funkyama trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama controlling from the top position.
Junior seems keen to control Funkyama's posture.
Junior 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.
Funkyama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Funkyama preventing the sweep.
Funkyama wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the position.
Junior is looking for a triangle but Funkyama pushes his legs off easily.
Junior 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.
Funkyama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Funkyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Junior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Funkyama's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Funkyama (16) vs (2) Junior
Funkyama trying to control the position.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama trying to control the position.
Funkyama seems keen to control Junior's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Funkyama is keeping the position.
Funkyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Junior can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Funkyama's guard.
Junior wants to take a breather but Funkyama is having none of it.
Junior prevents Funkyama from improving his position.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Funkyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Funkyama actively working from the bottom here.
Funkyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior is pressing down on Funkyama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Funkyama is holding on for now.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Funkyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Funkyama keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Funkyama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Funkyama is retaining full guard.
Funkyama trying to control the position.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funkyama working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.
Junior wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
Junior passes Funkyama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Funkyama wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
Funkyama wants to control but Junior is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior slows the pace down in half guard.
Funkyama tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Junior trying to control the action but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
Junior works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Funkyama (16) vs (5) Junior
Funkyama tries to hold on but Junior pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Funkyama manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Funkyama wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Funkyama takes the fight on points by 16 to 5.
Mega Funkyama thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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