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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jim Leen and Wymond Ivy. Leen comes to the cage accompanied by Marine Corps Hymn. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jim Leen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Wymond Ivy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ivy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leen counters by clinching up.
Leen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Leen keeping moving, preventing Ivy from controlling successfully.
Ivy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Leen'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.
Leen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ivy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ivy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leen keeping moving, preventing Ivy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivy wants to control from the top but Leen keeps moving.
Leen is pulling down on Ivy's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leen has his foot on Ivy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ivy works his way back into a safe position though.
Ivy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ivy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leen keeping moving, preventing Ivy from controlling successfully.
Leen is trying to control the position but Ivy postures up.
Ivy 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 starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ivy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ivy is aware though and is defending well.
Leen keeping moving, preventing Ivy from controlling successfully.
Ivy looking to sit in guard and control but Leen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leen (2) vs (0) Ivy
Leen trying to control but Ivy is working from the bottom.
Ivy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leen defends well.
Ivy has his foot on Leen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leen trying to control but Ivy is working from the bottom.
Ivy trying to control the position.
Leen trying to control but Ivy is working from the bottom.
Leen stays in close to Ivy's body and controls the position.
Ivy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leen defends it easily.
Leen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ivy looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leen pushes down on Ivy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ivy trying to control from the bottom.
Leen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ivy is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leen wants to pass to mount but Ivy is defending the position.
Leen is keen to just control but Ivy is a slippery customer.
Ivy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leen pulls his head out easily.
Leen wants to work for an arm triangle but Ivy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ivy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Leen seems to be looking for submissions.
Ivy looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ivy is looking for a sweep. Leen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leen is trying to control. Ivy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ivy tries to get to full guard but Leen has control of the leg.
Ivy manages to get to full guard.
Leen is looking to advance position but Ivy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leen (2) vs (4) Ivy
Ivy prevents Leen from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leen tries to hold on but Ivy pushes him away.
Ivy wants to control the pace but Leen is squirming around nicely.
Leen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ivy.
Leen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ivy looking to control but Leen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leen wants to control but Ivy is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leen is looking to regain half guard here but Ivy keeps moving and retains side control.
Ivy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ivy but great work by Leen. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leen (6) vs (4) Ivy
Ivy is not content to let Leen control the position.
Leen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ivy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ivy is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Ivy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ivy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leen (6) vs (6) Ivy
Ivy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leen defends it well.
Leen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ivy wants to work for an arm triangle but Leen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leen looking for submissions off his back.
Ivy is working for a kimura but Leen is defending it quite comfortably.
Ivy is trying to work for a kimura but Leen is defending well.
Ivy is looking for a kimura but Leen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ivy to get the leverage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leen is looking for a sweep. Ivy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Leen.
Ivy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ivy has Leen in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leen (8) vs (6) Ivy
Leen advances to half guard.
Leen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Leen (11) vs (6) Ivy
Ivy working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leen wants to control the pace but Ivy is squirming around nicely.
Ivy stops Leen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Leen works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Leen (14) vs (6) Ivy
Leen looking to break Ivy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ivy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Leen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Leen keeps control of the position as Ivy tries to break free.
Ivy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Leen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ivy turns into him and now he's in Leen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leen (14) vs (8) Ivy
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ivy defends well.
Leen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ivy controls the pace.
Ivy wants to control from the top but Leen keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leen takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
After winning the bout, Jim Leen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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