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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 2852 p4p, 387 weight class) and Gabriel Arges (ranked 23542 p4p, 107 weight class). Bam Bam comes to the cage accompanied by Sleep Now In The Fire. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Joey Bam Bam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Gabriel Arges!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bam Bam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bam Bam lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bam Bam (2) vs (0) Arges
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Arges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arges keeping full guard, as Bam Bam tries to pass.
Arges really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bam Bam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Arges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bam Bam stays in close to Arges's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam wants to control from the top but Arges keeps moving.
Bam Bam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bam Bam stopping the sweep attempt from Arges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arges keeps trying to improve his position.
Bam Bam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arges is keeping the position for now.
Arges looking for a sweep. Not yet Arges, not yet.
Bam Bam tries to free his leg and advance position but Arges is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arges keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam Bam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bam Bam'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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arges can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arges keeping full guard, as Bam Bam tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (5) vs (0) Arges
Bam Bam tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bam Bam has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bam Bam trying to control the position but Arges is working away.
Bam Bam wants to take a breather but Arges manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bam Bam.
Bam Bam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Arges keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam Bam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bam Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bam Bam trying to control but Arges is working from the bottom.
Bam Bam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bam Bam is one step ahead there.
Bam Bam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arges's guard.
Bam Bam stalling away here and it's allowed Arges to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bam Bam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arges is keeping the position for now.
Bam Bam is pushing down on Arges's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arges is fighting to maintain full guard but Bam Bam has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arges trying to control but Bam Bam postures up.
Bam Bam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bam Bam wants to pass the guard but Arges is defending well.
Bam Bam not doing much here.
Bam Bam seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Arges for as long as he can get away with.
Arges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bam Bam trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam prevents Arges from improving his position.
Bam Bam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arges defends it well.
Bam Bam stalling.
Bam Bam works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (8) vs (0) Arges
Bam Bam works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bam Bam (11) vs (0) Arges
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam looking to break Arges's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Arges remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bam Bam will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bam Bam is looking for a choke. Arges gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Arges manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (11) vs (2) Arges
Bam Bam 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.
Bam Bam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arges wants to pass the guard but Bam Bam is keeping the position.
Bam Bam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bam Bam wants to sweep here but Arges controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam controls Arges momentarily but Arges frees himself.
Arges trying to control but Bam Bam is working from the bottom.
Arges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bam Bam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bam Bam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (13) vs (2) Arges
Arges is in trouble now - Bam Bam has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (16) vs (2) Arges
Bam Bam forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bam Bam (19) vs (2) Arges
Bam Bam has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Arges is in real trouble here. Bam Bam gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Arges is tapping out! Bam Bam wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joey Bam Bam!
After winning the bout, Joey Bam Bam thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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