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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Plu To Pi Fian (ranked 1769 p4p, 84 weight class) and Joe Jennings (ranked 3314 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Plu To Pi Fian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Joe Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pi Fian closes the distance and clinches.
Pi Fian jumps guard and drags Jennings to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pi Fian keeping full guard, as Jennings tries to pass.
Jennings looking to sit in guard and control but Pi Fian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pi Fian (2) vs (0) Jennings
Pi Fian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pi Fian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jennings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pi Fian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jennings working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pi Fian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pi Fian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jennings working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pi Fian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pi Fian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi Fian trying to control but Jennings is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at mickeyharts the greatest inform us that Jennings has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pi Fian is really struggling to control Jennings but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jennings throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pi Fian uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pi Fian (5) vs (0) Jennings
Jennings struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Pi Fian stalls from top position.
Pi Fian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jennings keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pi Fian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pi Fian wants to control but Jennings is keeping him busy.
Pi Fian taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Jennings's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pi Fian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jennings keeps working.
Pi Fian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jennings can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pi Fian (5) vs (2) Jennings
Jennings is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jennings wants to control but Pi Fian is keeping him busy.
Pi Fian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jennings trying to control but Pi Fian is working from the bottom.
Pi Fian has his foot on Jennings's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jennings works his way back into a safe position though.
Pi Fian trying to control the position.
Jennings trying to control but Pi Fian is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pi Fian manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pi Fian (7) vs (2) Jennings
Pi Fian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jennings keeping moving, preventing Pi Fian from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Pi Fian'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.
Jennings working a defensive guard here.
Pi Fian is looking to advance position but Jennings has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pi Fian (7) vs (6) Jennings
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pi Fian stops Jennings from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jennings avoids the attempt from Pi Fian to control.
Pi Fian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jennings controlling from mount.
Pi Fian is looking to improve his position but Jennings isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jennings wants to control the pace but Pi Fian is squirming around nicely.
Jennings has hold of Pi Fian's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pi Fian manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pi Fian tries to lock up and control but Jennings gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pi Fian can't escape the position.
Jennings tries to control but Pi Fian wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jennings moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pi Fian has worked his arm free - good work by Pi Fian!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Pi Fian tries to bench press Jennings off him but Jennings keeps the position.
Pi Fian can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian gets back to half guard.
Jennings trying to control the action but Pi Fian is working from the bottom.
Jennings wants to pass to mount but Pi Fian is defending the position.
Jennings maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pi Fian could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jennings has cracked it and Pi Fian is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jennings!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Jennings! |
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