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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bailey (ranked 2166 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dux (ranked 12393 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 6 wins and 1 losses; Joe Bailey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; John Dux!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bailey pushes Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
Dux jumps into guard, dragging Bailey to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bailey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bailey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bailey controls the pace.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Dux has his foot on Bailey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bailey works his way back into a safe position though.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Dux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bailey is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux is looking for a triangle but Bailey pushes his legs off easily.
Bailey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey'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.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bailey passes into half guard.
Bailey is trying to control the action in half guard but Dux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bailey prevents Dux from improving his position.
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dux looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bailey passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (3) vs (0) Dux
Dux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bailey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bailey pulls his head out easily.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bailey pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dux tries to roll over but Bailey keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bailey in particular looking to stall.
Bailey trying to control from half guard but Dux is working away.
Dux actively working from the bottom here.
Dux wants to improve his position but Bailey is controlling well.
Bailey wants to pass to mount but Dux is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bailey pulls his head out easily.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Bailey wants to free his trapped foot but Dux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dux looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bailey passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (6) vs (0) Dux
Dux is looking to reverse the position.
Bailey taking a breather here.
Dux is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bailey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bailey gets to mount! Dux was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bailey (8) vs (0) Dux
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bailey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.
Dux is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dux slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dux works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dux looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bailey has picked Dux up and slammed him! Dux can't keep hold of the triangle and Bailey manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (11) vs (0) Dux
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Dux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bailey advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bailey (13) vs (0) Dux
Bailey trying to control but Dux is having none of it.
Dux is trying desperately to improve position.
Bailey wants to control the pace but Dux is squirming around nicely.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bailey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.
Bailey controlling from mount.
Bailey tries to control but Dux wriggling away.
Dux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bailey tries to control but Dux wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bailey looking to control but Dux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dux is working to get back to half guard.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Dux working to try and regain half guard.
Bailey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.
Dux is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Dux manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bailey is trying to control the action in half guard but Dux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dux gets back to full guard.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bailey passes into half guard.
Bailey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bailey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bailey moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dux. Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (16) vs (0) Dux
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling the position from side mount.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dux is not content to let Bailey control the position.
Dux looking for a sweep but Bailey has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bailey (18) vs (0) Dux
Dux is trying to escape the mount.
Bailey controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dux is squirming around, avoiding Bailey's attempts to control the action.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Dux is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dux regains half guard.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bailey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Dux is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bailey jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (21) vs (0) Dux
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bailey's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Bailey! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Dux has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joe Bailey! |
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