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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hello Bay (ranked 2113 p4p, 202 weight class) and Gerrald James (ranked 1902 p4p, 290 weight class). Hello Bay had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 0 losses; Hello Bay! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Gerrald James!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bay misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hello Bay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bay darts in looking for a takedown but James gets double underhooks and turns Bay into the cage.
Bay shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hello Bay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bay looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bay (2) vs (0) James
James trying to control the position here.
James keeping moving, preventing Bay from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bay wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Bay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bay stands and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bay (5) vs (0) James
James is not content to let Bay control the position.
Bay passes to full mount! That's big trouble for James! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bay (7) vs (0) James
Bay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to get to half guard.
Bay tries to control but James wriggling away.
Bay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
James is squirming around, avoiding Bay's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bay looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bay wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
Bay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've been informed that James has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bay wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
Bay controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is squirming around, avoiding Bay's attempts to control the action.
James wants to hold on but Bay pushes him away.
Bay looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bay trying to control but James is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bay goes for an armbar but James turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from James. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bay (7) vs (2) James
Bay wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
James postures up.
Bay pulls James in close to prevent any damage.
Bay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bay tries to get out of the position.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Bay.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
James looking to pass the guard.
James controlling from the top position.
Bay lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bay (9) vs (2) James
Bay passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bay (12) vs (2) James
Bay tries for a kimura but James is defending well.
James is not content to let Bay control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bay is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because James is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bay is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down James's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bay wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Bay is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bay trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bay wants to control for a moment but James uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bay is controlling the pace.
James is positioning himself well to prevent Bay advancing to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bay passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bay (15) vs (2) James
James prevents Bay from improving position.
James is not content to let Bay control the position.
Bay tries to move to mount but James blocks the move with his legs.
James is not content to let Bay control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bay passes to full mount! That's big trouble for James! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bay (17) vs (2) James
Bay trying to control but James is having none of it.
Bay is going oldschool here, as he tries to force James to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so James shrugs it off.
Bay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bay wants to control but James has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Bay stalling away here and it's allowed James to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bay tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bay sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Bay trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bay tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Bay advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bay (20) vs (2) James
Bay controls the position from side control.
Bay tries to move to mount but James blocks the move with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bay trying to control the position but James is working away.
James stops Bay from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bay swings around for an armbar but James sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bay's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bay (20) vs (4) James
Bay looking for a sweep. Not yet Bay, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bay takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Hello Bay decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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