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ADWGC 5 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Jennings (ranked 3424 p4p, 150 weight class) and Trymore Nkomo (ranked 6306 p4p, 205 weight class). Nkomo has chosen On the Floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Jennings has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Joe Jennings! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Trymore Nkomo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jennings closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nkomo did well to prevent Jennings getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jennings (2) vs (0) Nkomo
Jennings is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jennings trying to mount his opponent but Nkomo defends it.
Nkomo is trying to maintain the position but Jennings is very close to passing his half guard.
Jennings is controlling the pace.
Nkomo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkomo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nkomo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings is trying to control the action in half guard but Nkomo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nkomo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jennings trying to pass the guard but Nkomo defending well.
Nkomo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jennings's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jennings's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jennings (2) vs (4) Nkomo
Jennings rolls, trying to escape but Nkomo keeps control of the position.
Jennings trying to control the hands but Nkomo won't let him.
Jennings tries to roll but Nkomo sticks to his back.
Nkomo looking for the choke from the back.
Nkomo avoiding Jennings 's attempts to control his hands.
Jennings fending off the submission attempt from Nkomo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jennings tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jennings is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jennings is working hard here to advance position.
Jennings sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jennings is trying to maintain the position but Nkomo is very close to passing his half guard.
Nkomo seems to be looking for submissions.
Nkomo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nkomo is working for a kimura but Jennings is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo prevents Jennings from improving his position.
Nkomo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jennings doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nkomo.
Nkomo is looking for a kimura here.
Jennings is staying active underneath Nkomo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jennings has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nkomo passes Jennings's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nkomo is looking for a kimura here.
Jennings trying to control here.
Jennings is concentrating on defense, preventing Nkomo from advancing position.
Nkomo is looking for a kimura but Jennings is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nkomo to get the leverage.
Nkomo is looking to take a break and control but Jennings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jennings manages to get to full guard.
Nkomo trying to control but Jennings is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is controlling Nkomo's posture.
Nkomo won't allow Jennings to sweep him here.
Nkomo wants to control from the top but Jennings keeps moving.
Jennings 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.
Nkomo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jennings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nkomo postures up.
Nkomo is sitting in close to Jennings's body. Jennings has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nkomo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nkomo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jennings.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Jennings!
The defeated Trymore Nkomo had this to say: 'They don't call me "Brave" for nothing.'. |
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