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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Maddox (ranked 22264 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jonas (ranked 24021 p4p, 750 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jonas's choice of entrance music: Burnin Up-Jonas Brothers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Joe Maddox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; George Jonas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maddox drives through and clinches with Jonas against the cage.
Jonas is trying to pull guard but Maddox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jonas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jonas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joe Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jonas.
Maddox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jonas prevents it.
Jonas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jonas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maddox smiles and moves away.
Jonas moves into range and clinches up with Maddox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox wants a takedown but no success here.
Maddox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jonas prevents it.
Jonas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox has Jonas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Maddox pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jonas tumbling to the mat - Maddox dives into Jonas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maddox (2) vs (0) Jonas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maddox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonas can't keep his opponent in guard - Maddox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jonas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jonas actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonas looking for submissions off his back.
Maddox prevents Jonas from improving his position.
Jonas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maddox pulls his head out easily.
Jonas looking for subs from the bottom but Maddox mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Maddox (5) vs (0) Jonas
Jonas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maddox (5) vs (2) Jonas
Jonas stopping the sweep attempt from Maddox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonas looking to pass the guard.
Maddox looking for a sweep. Not yet Maddox, not yet.
Maddox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jonas trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox pulls Jonas in close to his closed guard and prevents Jonas from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonas tries to free his leg and advance position but Maddox is retaining full guard.
Maddox has Jonas pulled in close to control his posture.
Jonas advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maddox (5) vs (5) Jonas
Jonas wants to control but Maddox is keeping him busy.
Jonas is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Maddox looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jonas gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Maddox is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jonas lets go of the hold and Maddox can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Jonas!
George Jonas took some time post fight to say the following; 'Its Everyday Bro, Its Everyday Bro, Its Everyday Bro ...Team 10 for LIFE...'. |
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