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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Ellison Jr (ranked 13077 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Malloy (ranked 5031 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellison Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, i aint never scared. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Ellison Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Malloy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ellison Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Malloy tries to sprawl out of it but Ellison Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Malloy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellison Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Malloy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malloy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ellison Jr.
Ellison Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ellison Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ellison Jr (4) vs (0) Malloy
Ellison Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ellison Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Malloy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ellison Jr is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ellison Jr (6) vs (0) Malloy
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellison Jr has hold of Malloy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Malloy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ellison Jr fails to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malloy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ellison Jr tries to control but Malloy wriggling away.
Malloy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ellison Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ellison Jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Malloy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ellison Jr avoids the attempt from Malloy to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malloy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ellison Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Malloy is desperately trying to improve his position but Ellison Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Ellison Jr goes for an armbar but Malloy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Malloy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ellison Jr (6) vs (2) Malloy
Malloy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ellison Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Malloy has Ellison Jr in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ellison Jr (8) vs (2) Malloy
Ellison Jr trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Malloy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ellison Jr (8) vs (4) Malloy
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison Jr keeping full guard, as Malloy tries to pass.
Malloy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ellison Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ellison Jr has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ellison Jr (10) vs (4) Malloy
Malloy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Star Studded Beef. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malloy holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellison Jr trying to control but Malloy is working from the bottom.
Ellison Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ellison Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malloy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ellison Jr stacks Malloy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ellison Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Ellison Jr (13) vs (4) Malloy
Ellison Jr laying and praying for a moment but Malloy takes advantage and regains half guard.
Malloy looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malloy is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Malloy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malloy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ellison Jr tries to pass to full mount but Malloy defends it.
Ellison Jr prevents Malloy from improving his position.
Malloy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ellison Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ellison Jr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ellison Jr (13) vs (8) Malloy
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malloy working for a choke but Ellison Jr reverses nicely into Malloy 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ellison Jr (15) vs (8) Malloy
Malloy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malloy keeping full guard, as Ellison Jr tries to pass.
Ellison Jr trying to control but Malloy is working from the bottom.
Malloy seems keen to control Ellison Jr's posture.
Ellison Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malloy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ellison Jr escapes and throws Malloy's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ellison Jr (18) vs (8) Malloy
Ellison Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ellison Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ellison Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Malloy wants to control but Ellison Jr postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ellison Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malloy keeps working.
Malloy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ellison Jr's best efforts.
Ellison Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Malloy defends the submission attempt.
Malloy looking for submissions off his back.
Ellison Jr is looking to take a break and control but Malloy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malloy is looking to improve his position.
Ellison Jr is looking to advance position but Malloy won't allow it.
Malloy is looking for a sweep. Ellison Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malloy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ellison Jr pulls his head out easily.
Malloy is controlling Ellison Jr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ellison Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malloy keeps working.
Ellison Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Malloy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ellison Jr.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ellison Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ellison Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malloy defends it well.
Malloy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ellison Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malloy's guard.
Malloy is controlling Ellison Jr's trapped leg to prevent Ellison Jr from advancing to side control.
Ellison Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Malloy defends the submission attempt.
Malloy trying to get back to full guard but Ellison Jr takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ellison Jr (21) vs (8) Malloy
Malloy is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ellison Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Malloy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ellison Jr.
Malloy can't escape the position.
Ellison Jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Malloy tries to reverse the position but Ellison Jr maintains control.
Malloy regains half guard.
Malloy has a hand on Ellison Jr's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ellison Jr takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ellison Jr (24) vs (8) Malloy
Malloy is squirming around, avoiding Ellison Jr's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Malloy controls the position.
Malloy wants to hold on but Ellison Jr pushes him away.
Ellison Jr is working for a guillotine from mount but Malloy frees his head quite easily.
Malloy gets back to half guard.
Malloy is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ellison Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Malloy moves into full guard.
Malloy managing to control the position.
Malloy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ellison Jr controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malloy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ellison Jr defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ellison Jr takes the fight on points by 24 to 8.
Anthony Ellison Jr took some time post fight to say the following; 'another one bites the dust'. |
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