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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bailey (ranked 2150 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Strawberry (ranked 6447 p4p, 0 weight class). Strawberry has chosen Beastie Boys-Brass Monkey as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Joe Bailey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; DJ Strawberry!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Strawberry uses from the top position.
Bailey is pulling down on Strawberry's head to control his posture.
Bailey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Strawberry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bailey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bailey has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bailey (2) vs (0) Strawberry
Strawberry working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bailey has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey prevents Strawberry from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is looking to advance position but Strawberry won't allow it.
Bailey prevents Strawberry from improving his position.
Strawberry is still trying to improve position.
Strawberry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strawberry actively working from the bottom here.
Strawberry actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strawberry looking for subs from the bottom but Bailey mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (5) vs (0) Strawberry
Bailey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Strawberry slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bailey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry is trying to get back to full guard.
Bailey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strawberry tries to get to full guard but Bailey has control of the leg.
Strawberry tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bailey has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (8) vs (0) Strawberry
Strawberry regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry is looking for a sweep. Bailey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strawberry is trying to control but can't.
Bailey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bailey is pressing down on Strawberry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strawberry is holding on for now.
Bailey not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry trying to get back to full guard but Bailey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (11) vs (0) Strawberry
Strawberry is looking to get to half guard.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strawberry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry is desperately trying to improve his position but Bailey has a good base and remains in mount.
Strawberry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Strawberry wants to control but Bailey is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strawberry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strawberry gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strawberry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bailey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strawberry is trying to get back to full guard.
Bailey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry is looking for a sweep. Bailey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strawberry wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but Strawberry defending well.
Bailey trying to control the pace.
Strawberry looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Bailey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry wants to improve his position but Bailey is controlling well.
Strawberry wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy.
Bailey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strawberry! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (14) vs (0) Strawberry
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bailey prevents Strawberry from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry tries to lock up and control but Bailey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strawberry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bailey controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strawberry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bailey trying to control from half guard but Strawberry is working away.
Strawberry is looking for a sweep. Bailey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bailey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bailey trying to mount his opponent but Strawberry defends it.
Strawberry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bailey passes Strawberry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strawberry is looking to improve his position.
Bailey is taking a breather. Strawberry 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.
Strawberry wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry actively working from the bottom here.
Strawberry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bailey pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Bailey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bailey is pressing down on Strawberry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strawberry is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strawberry tries to get to full guard but Bailey has control of the leg.
Strawberry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bailey is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strawberry is looking to improve his position.
Bailey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bailey takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
DJ Strawberry was interviewed post fight and said 'i'm young and I will continue to get better, there is no doubt in my mind I will be a champ one day. Get on the bandwagon before its full.... Going to my after party. I got the blow and Chinese chicks waiting for me...'. |
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