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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jorge Junior and Gary Tonon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 6 wins and 3 losses; Jorge Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tonon pushes Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Junior is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tonon can't fight it off and eventually Junior manages to take the fight to the floor. Tonon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Junior (2) vs (0) Tonon
Junior 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Tonon is keeping the position.
Junior trying to control but Tonon is working from the bottom.
Tonon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tonon working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.
We've been hearing that Junior has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tonon 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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tonon keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Junior 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
Tonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tonon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tonon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tonon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Tonon's legs - danger averted.
Junior 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.
Tonon can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tonon wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling the action here.
Tonon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (5) vs (0) Tonon
Junior controls the position.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Tonon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior is trying to get an arm triangle but Tonon is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Junior keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tonon is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Tonon defending well.
Junior is taking a breather. Tonon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tonon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Junior slows the pace down in half guard.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Tonon is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior prevents Tonon from improving his position.
Tonon is still trying to improve position.
Tonon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tonon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tonon.
Junior controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tonon working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Junior controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tonon keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Junior passes Tonon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Tonon defending well.
Junior is trying to control. Tonon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tonon is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Junior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Junior's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Junior (5) vs (4) Tonon
Tonon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Junior has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tonon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Junior is defending well though. Tonon let's go of the attempt for now.
Junior breaks Tonon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (7) vs (4) Tonon
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tonon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tonon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tonon can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tonon moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Junior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tonon looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonon, not yet.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tonon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
Tonon is looking to sweep but instead, Junior has passed into half guard.
Junior looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tonon actively working from the bottom here.
Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Junior.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (10) vs (4) Tonon
Tonon 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: Junior (10) vs (6) Tonon
Tonon passes Junior's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tonon is pressing down on Junior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junior is holding on for now.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Junior gets full guard.
Junior has his foot on Tonon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tonon works his way back into a safe position though.
Junior has Tonon pulled in close to control his posture.
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tonon is pushing down on Junior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Junior is fighting to maintain full guard but Tonon has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior is trying to keep Tonon in close.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon pushes down on Junior's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Junior is pressing down on Tonon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tonon stands and throws Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (10) vs (9) Tonon
Tonon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Junior is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tonon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Junior (14) vs (9) Tonon
Junior tightening his grip on Tonon, looking for the choke.
Junior has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Tonon tries to reverse the position but Junior maintains control.
Tonon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling from mount.
Tonon is looking to get to half guard.
Junior controlling from mount.
Junior seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tonon for as long as he can get away with.
Tonon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling from the full mount.
Tonon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junior controlling from the full mount.
Junior looking to control but Tonon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junior content just to control the position here.
Tonon working to try and regain half guard.
Junior controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to finish this one by submission but Tonon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Junior.
Tonon working to try and regain half guard.
Tonon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Junior has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (17) vs (9) Tonon
Tonon is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Jorge Junior thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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