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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luke Penn (ranked 3632 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Arlington (ranked 6623 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jason Arlington!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arlington closes the distance and clinches.
Arlington gets control of Penn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Arlington will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Penn drops back looking for a leg! Arlington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arlington manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into Arlington's guard.
Arlington working a defensive guard here.
Penn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arlington is adopting a defensive guard.
Arlington wants to control the position but Penn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arlington defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlington trying to control here.
Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arlington wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Penn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arlington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arlington is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Arlington controlling the position well.
Penn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlington is controlling Penn's trapped leg to prevent Penn from advancing to side control.
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Arlington is defending well.
Arlington preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Arlington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn is looking for a kimura but Arlington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Arlington makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arlington.
Arlington has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Arlington pulls Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arlington is trying to keep Penn in close.
Arlington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn drops back looking for a leg! Arlington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arlington manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into Arlington's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arlington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arlington looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arlington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arlington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Arlington is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlington trying to control the position.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Arlington is keeping the position.
Arlington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn wants to control from the top but Arlington keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arlington has an active guard here but Penn has managed to pass into half guard.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arlington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arlington gets full guard.
Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arlington manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Arlington in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) Arlington
Arlington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arlington drops back, looking for a kneebar! Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Penn! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (4) vs (2) Arlington
Arlington felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Arlington struggling a bit here.
Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arlington, who protects the arm well.
Arlington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Penn off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (4) vs (6) Arlington
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arlington is looking to control Penn but Penn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Arlington patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Penn tries to break free.
Arlington has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Arlington patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Penn is in bad spot here.
Arlington is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Penn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Penn for a finish.
Arlington controlling well, preventing Penn from escaping the position.
Arlington is persistently looking for the submission but Penn is defending it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to break free.
Arlington is trying to stick to Penn's back but Penn is turning into Arlington. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Arlington's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Penn. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (6) vs (6) Arlington
Arlington working a defensive guard here.
Arlington keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Arlington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Arlington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Arlington is working from the bottom.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arlington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arlington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arlington trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn trying to control but Arlington is working from the bottom.
Penn is really struggling to control Arlington but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
Arlington looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Penn passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (9) vs (6) Arlington
Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arlington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Arlington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Arlington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arlington tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arlington keeps working.
Arlington wants to control but Penn postures up.
Arlington manages to work his way to half guard, despite Penn's best efforts.
Penn is controlling the pace.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Arlington is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arlington regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn trying to control but Arlington is working from the bottom.
Arlington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arlington managing to control the position.
Arlington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn postures up.
Arlington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn takes the fight on points by 9 to 6. |
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