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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Colby Covington (ranked 23232 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yannick Bossway (ranked 3801 p4p, 0 weight class). Covington has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Yannick Bossway is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Colby Covington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yannick Bossway!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Covington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Covington is breathing heavily.
Bossway is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Covington is defending well.
Covington has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bossway after a bit of a struggle.
Bossway drops down looking for an ankle pick but Covington pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bossway tries to clinch but Covington is having none of it.
Covington closes the distance and clinches.
Bossway pulls guard successfully.
Covington looking to pass the guard.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Bossway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bossway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Covington defends it easily.
Covington wants to control from the top but Bossway keeps moving.
Covington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bossway has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Covington has managed to get both his arms back between Bossway's legs - danger averted.
Bossway has his foot on Covington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Covington works his way back into a safe position though.
Bossway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Covington defends it easily.
Bossway tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bossway is trying to keep Covington in close.
Bossway working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Covington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Covington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Bossway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bossway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Covington defends well.
Covington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bossway has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Covington has managed to get both his arms back between Bossway's legs - danger averted.
Bossway keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
Bossway not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bossway is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bossway looking for a guillotine here but Covington defends easily.
Bossway looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Covington passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Covington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bossway defends it well.
Bossway is not content to let Covington control the position.
Bossway keeping hold of Covington's head, controlling as best he can.
Bossway wants to improve his position but Covington is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bossway is staying active underneath Covington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bossway looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Covington in particular looking to stall.
Bossway is trying to get back to full guard.
Covington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bossway is trying to maintain the position but Covington is very close to passing his half guard.
Covington is working for a kimura but Bossway is defending it quite comfortably.
Bossway slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bossway controls Covington momentarily but Covington frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bossway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Covington trying to control but Bossway is working from the bottom.
Bossway is looking for a triangle but Covington pushes his legs off easily.
Bossway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bossway seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Covington postures up.
Covington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Covington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Covington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Covington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bossway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Covington'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.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Bossway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bossway wants to sweep but no luck.
Bossway seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bossway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Covington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bossway keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Covington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bossway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Covington trying to control the position from guard on top but Bossway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Covington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bossway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bossway keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Covington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bossway has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Covington has managed to get both his arms back between Bossway's legs - danger averted.
Covington trying to control but Bossway is working from the bottom.
Covington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Covington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bossway keeping moving, preventing Covington from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bossway controls Covington momentarily but Covington frees himself.
Covington trying to control but Bossway is working from the bottom.
Bossway keeping full guard, as Covington tries to pass.
Bossway has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bossway wants to sweep here but Covington controlling him for the moment.
Bossway is trying to control the position but Covington postures up.
Covington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Covington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Covington trying to control but Bossway is working from the bottom.
Bossway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bossway gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bossway wins on points by 1 to 0. |
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