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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 19744 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Schultz (ranked 22583 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cael Schultz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Hemfsford Jowars! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Cael Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Jowars with that takedown attempt.
Schultz instigates a clinch.
Jowars wants a takedown but no success here.
Jowars jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schultz walks away with a smile on his face. Jowars gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jowars has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hemfsford Jowars. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schultz drives through and clinches with Jowars against the cage.
Schultz has picked Jowars up - he's going for a ride! Schultz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jowars (0) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz is trying to control the action in half guard but Jowars is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Jowars is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jowars keeps working.
Jowars is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jowars is controlling Schultz's trapped leg to prevent Schultz from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jowars is staying active underneath Schultz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jowars makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jowars.
Schultz trying to control but Jowars is working from the bottom.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schultz trying to mount his opponent but Jowars defends it.
Jowars tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is thwarting Jowars's attempts to control the position.
Schultz is working for a kimura but Jowars is defending it quite comfortably.
Jowars is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jowars (4) vs (2) Schultz
A lull in the action here.
Schultz trying to control the position but Jowars manages to sink in the hooks.
Jowars slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Schultz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jowars's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jowars is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jowars has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jowars is hanging on to Schultz's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Schultz right now.
Schultz is keeping busy.
Jowars keeps control of the position easily here as Schultz tries to buck him off.
Schultz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jowars off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Schultz trying to control the hands but Jowars breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jowars struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jowars slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jowars tries to keep control of the position but Schultz is staying busy.
Jowars has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schultz's body.
Jowars will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jowars is looking to control Schultz but Schultz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Schultz is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jowars controlling well, preventing Schultz from escaping the position.
Jowars wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jowars's guard. Nice work there by Schultz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jowars (4) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jowars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jowars is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Schultz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jowars is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schultz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Jowars is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is adopting a defensive guard.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jowars controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Jowars is keeping the position.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Jowars keeps moving.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jowars is retaining full guard.
Schultz postures up.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Schultz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jowars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jowars is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jowars is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jowars is keeping the position for now.
Jowars is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Jowars wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Jowars looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jowars's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schultz postures up.
Jowars pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jowars keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Jowars trying to keep a closed guard but Schultz is proving a slippery customer.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jowars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jowars keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jowars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jowars is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jowars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schultz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (4) vs (7) Schultz
Jowars is trying to improve his position.
Schultz tries for a kimura but Jowars is defending well.
Schultz trying to control the action but Jowars is working from the bottom.
Jowars is being controlled here.
Schultz trying to control the action but Jowars is working from the bottom.
Schultz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jowars has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is trying to control Schultz's posture but Schultz avoids it.
Schultz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schultz is trying to get an arm triangle but Jowars is defending well.
Schultz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schultz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jowars tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
Schultz tries for a kimura but Jowars is defending well.
Jowars tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jowars, who protects the arm well.
Jowars is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Schultz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jowars keeps working.
Jowars is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schultz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jowars (8) vs (7) Schultz
Jowars biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jowars is trying to stick to Schultz's back but Schultz is turning into Jowars. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jowars's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schultz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jowars (8) vs (9) Schultz
Jowars wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schultz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jowars is controlling Schultz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jowars is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jowars is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz trying to control but Jowars is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Jowars keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz postures up.
Schultz won't allow Jowars to sweep him here.
Jowars working a defensive guard here.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jowars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jowars bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schultz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jowars (10) vs (9) Schultz
Jowars wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Jowars controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Jowars from controlling successfully.
Jowars is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schultz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jowars controlling from the top position.
Schultz working a defensive guard here.
Jowars passes Schultz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jowars is thwarting Schultz's attempts to control the position.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jowars is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jowars stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jowars sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schultz's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jowars takes the fight on points by 10 to 9. |
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