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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Zack (ranked 23296 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozen Joestar (ranked 4744 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack comes to the cage accompanied by PnB Rock - Selfish. Jozen Joestar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jack Zack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jozen Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zack shoots in but Joestar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joestar rushes Zack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joestar pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zack 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.
Joestar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zack looking to pass the guard.
Joestar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joestar is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar keeping moving, preventing Zack from controlling successfully.
Joestar seems keen to control Zack's posture.
Zack could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Joestar keeping full guard, as Zack tries to pass.
Zack trying to control but Joestar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zack wants to pass the guard but Joestar is keeping the position.
Zack wants to control from the top but Joestar keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar wants to sweep here but Zack controlling him for the moment.
Zack being controlled here momentarily.
Zack pushing down on Joestar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zack sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Joestar is staying active underneath Zack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joestar wants to control but Zack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zack is trying to control. Joestar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joestar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zack.
Joestar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Joestar is holding on to half guard well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joestar is looking to control Zack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joestar avoid being mounted?
Zack wants to control but Joestar is keeping him busy.
Zack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joestar sees it coming and defends easily.
Zack trying to mount his opponent but Joestar defends it.
Joestar keeping control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zack trying to control from half guard but Joestar is working away.
Joestar is positioning himself well to prevent Zack advancing to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zack wants to pass to mount but Joestar is defending the position.
Zack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zack is looking to take a break and control but Joestar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zack is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joestar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zack looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zack trying to control the action but Joestar is working from the bottom.
Joestar is positioning himself well to prevent Zack advancing to mount.
Zack stalling away here and it's allowed Joestar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Zack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zack slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Zack (3) vs (0) Joestar
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joestar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zack advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zack (5) vs (0) Joestar
Joestar tries to reverse the position but Zack maintains control.
Zack goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Joestar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zack (5) vs (2) Joestar
Joestar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joestar preventing the sweep.
Zack working a defensive guard but Joestar manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zack (5) vs (5) Joestar
Zack looking for a sweep but Joestar has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zack (5) vs (7) Joestar
Zack tries to reverse the position but Joestar maintains control.
Joestar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Joestar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zack tries to lock up and control but Joestar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zack is looking to improve his position but Joestar isn't that keen on the idea.
Zack is breathing heavily.
Zack slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zack tries to get to full guard but Joestar has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joestar trying to control the pace.
Joestar is thwarting Zack's attempts to control the position.
Joestar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zack is trying to maintain the position but Joestar is very close to passing his half guard.
Zack tries to roll over but Joestar keeps him under control.
Joestar wants to pass to mount but Zack is defending the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
More stalling from Joestar.
Zack trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joestar wins on points by 7 to 5.
Jozen Joestar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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