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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bobbie Buck Crawford (ranked 9303 p4p, 625 weight class) and James Richards (ranked 5021 p4p, 548 weight class). Richards comes into a darkened arena with his song building. NF - Intro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Bobbie Buck Crawford ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; James Richards!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Richards gets a clinch.
Crawford tries to pull guard but Richards holds him up against the cage and eventually Crawford drops back down to his feet.
Crawford drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Richards gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richards jumps guard but Crawford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richards ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Richards no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Crawford tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.
Richards is looking for a triangle but Crawford pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Crawford '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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford looking to pass the guard.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards is pulling down on Crawford 's head. It's preventing any offense from Crawford , at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards trying to keep a closed guard but Crawford is proving a slippery customer.
Crawford content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crawford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crawford trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Richards manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crawford (0) vs (2) Richards
Richards wants to control from the top but Crawford keeps moving.
Richards preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crawford is keeping the position for now.
Crawford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richards passes Crawford 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crawford is in trouble now - Richards has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crawford (0) vs (5) Richards
Crawford is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control the pace but Crawford is squirming around nicely.
Crawford really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Richards is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crawford has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crawford is looking to improve his position but Richards isn't that keen on the idea.
Richards looking to control but Crawford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries to reverse the position but Richards maintains control.
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crawford stops Richards from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Crawford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawford is squirming around, avoiding Richards's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to hold on but Richards pushes him away.
Crawford is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
Richards tries to control but Crawford wriggling away.
We've been informed that Richards has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Crawford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Crawford has worked his arm free - good work by Crawford !
Crawford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crawford manages to work his way to half guard, despite Richards's best efforts.
Richards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crawford trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.
Crawford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura but Crawford is defending well.
Richards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crawford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to get back to full guard.
Richards is thwarting Crawford 's attempts to control the position.
Crawford is controlling Richards's trapped leg to prevent Richards from advancing to side control.
Richards is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crawford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richards pushing down on Crawford 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura but Crawford is defending well.
Richards is trying to control the action in half guard but Crawford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crawford trying to control but Richards postures up.
Richards is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crawford ! Score +3 for passing guard: Crawford (0) vs (8) Richards
Richards looking to control but Crawford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richards content just to control the position here.
Richards is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crawford has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crawford ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crawford (2) vs (8) Richards
Crawford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking for a triangle but Crawford pushes his legs off easily.
Richards keeping full guard, as Crawford tries to pass.
Crawford 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crawford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crawford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crawford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is working hard here to advance position.
Richards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crawford defends it easily.
Crawford pushes down on Richards's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crawford tries to pass the half guard into mount. Richards knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crawford slows the pace down in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crawford wants to free his trapped foot but Richards is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
Richards looking for a kimura from the bottom but Crawford passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crawford (5) vs (8) Richards
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crawford just content to control the position.
Crawford '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.
Richards can't do much from the bottom here.
Richards regains half guard.
Crawford performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crawford frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Crawford (8) vs (8) Richards
Crawford controlling from the full mount.
Richards wants to control but Crawford is having none of it.
Crawford sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Richards gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Richards wins on points by 9 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, James Richards thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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