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ADWGC 6 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Monday Blues (ranked 1896 p4p, 96 weight class) and Brian Marais (ranked 4524 p4p, 197 weight class). Blues comes into the arena with Chance The Rapper - Angels blaring out of the sound system. Marais has chosen The Offspring - Come Out And Play as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Monday Blues! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Brian Marais!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blues closes the distance and pushes Marais back into the cage.
Blues has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marais regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blues (2) vs (0) Marais
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blues pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marais is keeping the position for now.
Blues sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marais working for a triangle but Blues defends it easily.
Blues has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marais can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blues controls the pace.
Marais throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blues escapes and throws Marais's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blues (5) vs (0) Marais
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blues takes a little break here. Marais wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Marais wants to control but Blues postures up.
Marais 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blues tries to move to mount but Marais blocks the move with his legs.
Marais tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blues wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blues is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Marais's shoulder. That is not cool.
Marais tries to improve position but can't.
Marais prevents Blues from improving position.
Marais is trying to work for a sweep but Blues has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blues (7) vs (0) Marais
Blues takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marais keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blues is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Marais is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Blues (10) vs (0) Marais
Marais can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blues biding his time, controlling Marais.
Marais showing good submission defense here.
Marais wants to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Blues controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Marais right now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Blues has the hooks in. Marais is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blues slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Blues working for a choke but Marais is defending well.
Blues slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Marais is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blues slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Marais wants to control his opponent's hands but Blues gets his hands free.
Marais is trying to break free.
Blues is riding his opponent, not letting Marais buck him off.
Marais wants to control his opponent's hands but Blues gets his hands free.
Marais is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Blues slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blues has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Blues.
Marais tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blues trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Marais doesn't escape.
Blues'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.
Blues continues to hold on tight.
Marais turns into Blues and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blues (10) vs (2) Marais
Marais stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blues keeping moving, preventing Marais from controlling successfully.
Blues working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marais doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marais manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blues is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marais is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marais drops back looking for a leg! Blues is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blues manages to kick Marais off! Marais jumps back into Blues's guard.
Marais wants to control from the top but Blues keeps moving.
Blues pulls Marais in to control the position.
Marais drops back looking for a leg! Blues is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blues manages to kick Marais off! Marais jumps back into Blues's guard.
Blues looking for a guillotine here but Marais defends easily.
Marais pushing down on Blues's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marais working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Blues's thigh. Blues counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Blues is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blues controls Marais momentarily but Marais frees himself.
Marais passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Blues (10) vs (5) Marais
Marais tries for a kimura but Blues is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blues is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marais's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Blues is refusing to be controlled, as Marais sits in half guard.
Marais wants to free his trapped foot but Blues is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Blues moves into full guard.
Blues working for a triangle but Marais defends it easily.
Marais stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marais is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Blues trying to control the position here.
Marais works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marais wants to work for an arm triangle but Blues is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marais 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blues manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blues has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marais can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blues not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marais advances to half guard.
Blues looking for submissions off his back.
Marais seems to be looking for submissions.
Blues holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marais is looking to advance position but Blues won't allow it.
Blues wants to improve his position but Marais is controlling well.
Blues is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marais pulls his head out easily.
Blues is defending against the submission attempts here by Marais.
Blues is pressing down on Marais's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marais trying to control the position from guard on top but Blues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marais trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blues is trying to control the position but Marais postures up.
Marais drops back looking for a leg! Blues is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blues manages to kick Marais off! Marais jumps back into Blues's guard.
Blues keeping moving, preventing Marais from controlling successfully.
Marais got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blues has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marais has managed to get both his arms back between Blues's legs - danger averted.
Marais wants to control from the top but Blues keeps moving.
Blues trying to keep a closed guard but Marais is proving a slippery customer.
Marais tries to free his leg and advance position but Blues is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blues is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marais looking to pass the guard.
Blues not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blues is really struggling to control Marais but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blues is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marais is aware though and is defending well.
Blues is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marais defends well.
Blues looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blues looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blues keeping moving, preventing Marais from controlling successfully.
Marais stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marais got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blues has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marais has managed to get both his arms back between Blues's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marais forces his way into half guard.
Marais is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blues doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marais.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blues takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
After winning the bout, Monday Blues thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Brian Marais spoke after the fight, saying 'Not to get too technical, but according to chemistry, alcohol is a solution.'. |
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