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WVTSW S01 WK4A PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 1984 p4p, 243 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 12231 p4p, 544 weight class). Longfellow Deeds acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Franky Yip! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Deeds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yip closes the distance and clinches.
Deeds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yip has Deeds pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Deeds manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yip has hold of one of Deeds's legs. Deeds is fighting the takedown attempt but Yip gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yip (2) vs (0) Deeds
Deeds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yip defends well.
Yip drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Deeds manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yip has Deeds in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (2) vs (2) Deeds
Yip is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deeds defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Deeds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yip swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yip working for a triangle but Deeds defends it easily.
Yip looking for a sweep. Not yet Yip, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deeds sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yip's guard.
Yip is trying to get back to full guard.
My spies in Navy Street MMA inform me that Deeds has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yip keeps working.
Yip is trying to get back to full guard.
Yip is refusing to be controlled, as Deeds sits in half guard.
Yip won't allow Deeds to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip is refusing to be controlled, as Deeds sits in half guard.
Yip regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yip keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
Deeds passes into half guard.
Yip tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Deeds seems to be working for a kimura but Yip defends the submission attempt.
Deeds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yip is just riding it out for now. Deeds eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deeds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yip is just riding it out for now. Deeds eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yip doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deeds.
Deeds is pressing down on Yip's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yip is holding on for now.
Deeds prevents Yip from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yip manages to get to full guard.
Deeds won't allow Yip to sweep him here.
Yip has his foot on Deeds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deeds works his way back into a safe position though.
Deeds slips nicely into half guard.
Deeds is thwarting Yip's attempts to control the position.
Deeds trying to control the action but Yip is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yip wants to control but Deeds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yip wants to get back to full guard.
Yip is working hard here to advance position.
Deeds wants to free his trapped foot but Yip is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yip is staying active underneath Deeds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yip trying to control from the bottom.
Yip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yip manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deeds passes Yip's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yip looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deeds frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (2) vs (5) Deeds
Deeds swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yip is now in Deeds's guard. A big mistake from Deeds there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (4) vs (5) Deeds
Yip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deeds is keeping the position for now.
Deeds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yip manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yip (4) vs (7) Deeds
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deeds pushing down on Yip's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yip tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Deeds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yip is just riding it out for now. Deeds eventually gives up the hold.
Yip wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deeds seems to be looking for submissions.
Yip wants to control but Deeds is keeping busy.
Yip looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deeds is working for a submission of some sort.
Yip actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yip tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
Yip trying to control from the bottom.
Deeds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yip moves into full guard.
Deeds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yip is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yip working for a triangle but Deeds defends it easily.
Yip escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deeds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deeds stays in close to Yip's body and controls the position.
Yip can't keep his opponent in guard - Deeds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yip makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yip.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yip wants to improve his position but Deeds is controlling well.
Yip regains full guard. Nicely done.
Deeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Yip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip pulls Deeds in close to prevent any damage.
Yip looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Deeds passes into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yip doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Deeds.
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yip keeps working.
Yip works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yip wants to sweep here but Deeds controlling him for the moment.
Yip escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deeds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deeds wins on points by 7 to 4. |
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