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EMPIRE Tap Out PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tribbiani Joey (ranked 2610 p4p, 274 weight class) and Jandre Vorster (ranked 4199 p4p, 417 weight class). Vorster comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Behemoth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Tribbiani Joey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jandre Vorster!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joey shoots in for a takedown but Vorster shows good takedown defense.
Joey tries to clinch but Vorster moves out of range.
Vorster wants to counter the offense by Joey and move into the clinch position.
Vorster clinches with his opponent.
Joey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vorster gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vorster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vorster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vorster wants a takedown but no success here.
Tribbiani Joey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jandre Vorster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vorster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vorster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vorster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joey turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Joey (4) vs (0) Vorster
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey controlling the position from side mount.
Joey trying to control the action but Vorster is working from the bottom.
Joey takes a little break here. Vorster wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Vorster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vorster trying to remain calm as Joey controls from the top position.
Vorster holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Joey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Joey content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joey just content to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vorster is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Joey stalls from top position.
Vorster felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vorster manages to get back to half guard.
Joey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Joey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vorster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Joey seems content to control.
Vorster wants to get back to full guard.
Joey is controlling the pace.
Vorster won't allow Joey to pass to mount.
Joey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vorster is trying to maintain the position but Joey is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey is looking to advance position but Vorster won't allow it.
Joey is taking a breather. Vorster 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.
Joey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vorster sees it coming and defends easily.
Joey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to pass the guard but Vorster defending well.
Joey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vorster is staying active underneath Joey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Joey is working for a submission of some sort.
Joey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vorster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joey moves into full mount! Vorster won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (7) vs (0) Vorster
Joey wants to take his opponent's back but Vorster doesn't allow it.
Joey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Joey trying to control but Vorster is having none of it.
Joey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joey looking to control but Vorster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joey controlling his opponent.
Vorster tries to hold on but Joey pushes him away.
Joey seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vorster is holding on tight.
Joey controlling from mount.
Joey prevents Vorster from getting the reversal.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vorster can't escape the position.
Joey swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vorster is now in Joey's guard. A big mistake from Joey there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (7) vs (2) Vorster
Vorster sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joey working a defensive guard but Vorster manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (7) vs (5) Vorster
Joey is looking for a sweep.
Joey is trying to control Vorster's posture but Vorster avoids it.
The referee asks Vorster politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vorster prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vorster working away.
Joey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joey is trying to control Vorster's posture but Vorster avoids it.
Joey tries to improve position but can't.
Vorster working away.
Joey manages to get back to half guard.
Joey trying to control here.
Joey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vorster wants to pass to mount but Joey is defending the position.
Vorster prevents Joey from improving his position.
Joey is looking to control Vorster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joey avoid being mounted?
Joey tries to roll over but Vorster keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vorster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joey keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
An out of breath Tribbiani Joey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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