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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Elmer Fudd (ranked 1425 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Kavanaugh (ranked 3189 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fudd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blue On Black. Davey Kavanaugh has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Elmer Fudd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Davey Kavanaugh!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fudd swats away the attempt to clinch by Kavanaugh.
Kavanaugh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fudd avoids it really well and circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kavanaugh has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fudd shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fudd (2) vs (0) Kavanaugh
Fudd prevents Kavanaugh from improving his position.
Fudd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kavanaugh is looking to control Fudd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kavanaugh avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd not doing much here.
Kavanaugh wants to control but Fudd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fudd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fudd is thwarting Kavanaugh's attempts to control the position.
Fudd trying to control the pace.
Fudd wants to work for an arm triangle but Kavanaugh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kavanaugh trying to control but Fudd postures up.
Fudd controlling the action here.
Kavanaugh is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kavanaugh wants to control but Fudd is keeping busy.
Fudd seems to be looking for submissions.
Fudd trying to mount his opponent but Kavanaugh defends it.
Fudd is keen to just control but Kavanaugh is a slippery customer.
Fudd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kavanaugh wants to improve his position but Fudd is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fudd wants to take a breather but Kavanaugh is having none of it.
Fudd trying to pass the guard but Kavanaugh defending well.
Kavanaugh tries to roll over but Fudd keeps him under control.
Kavanaugh gets back to full guard.
Kavanaugh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fudd defends well.
Fudd controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudd won't allow Kavanaugh to sweep him here.
Fudd postures up.
Fudd controlling from the top position.
Kavanaugh 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.
Kavanaugh working a defensive guard here.
Kavanaugh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fudd is one step ahead there.
Fudd slips nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh wants to control but Fudd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fudd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kavanaugh is just riding it out for now. Fudd eventually gives up the hold.
Fudd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kavanaugh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fudd.
Fudd is trying to control. Kavanaugh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fudd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fudd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kavanaugh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fudd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fudd's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fudd (2) vs (4) Kavanaugh
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fudd breaks Kavanaugh's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fudd (4) vs (4) Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh controls Fudd momentarily but Fudd frees himself.
Fudd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fudd tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavanaugh is retaining full guard.
Fudd content to stall in guard here.
Fudd wants to control from the top but Kavanaugh keeps moving.
Kavanaugh looking for a sweep. Not yet Kavanaugh, not yet.
Fudd passes Kavanaugh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fudd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kavanaugh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kavanaugh is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fudd works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fudd (7) vs (4) Kavanaugh
Fudd trying to control but Kavanaugh is having none of it.
Kavanaugh tries to hold on but Fudd pushes him away.
Fudd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kavanaugh is trying to escape the mount.
Kavanaugh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fudd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fudd is working for a kimura but Kavanaugh is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh trying to hold on to Fudd's head to control him but Fudd postures up.
Fudd controlling the action here.
Fudd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kavanaugh sees it coming and defends easily.
Fudd stalling away here and it's allowed Kavanaugh to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kavanaugh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fudd defends well.
Kavanaugh trying to keep a closed guard but Fudd is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fudd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kavanaugh is trying to keep Fudd in close.
Fudd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kavanaugh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fudd defends it easily.
Fudd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kavanaugh wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fudd is now in half guard.
Fudd controlling the pace.
Fudd is thwarting Kavanaugh's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fudd 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.
Kavanaugh is looking for a sweep. Fudd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kavanaugh is staying active underneath Fudd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fudd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kavanaugh has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fudd is keen to just control but Kavanaugh is a slippery customer.
Fudd controlling the action here.
Fudd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kavanaugh defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fudd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kavanaugh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fudd 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.
Fudd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kavanaugh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fudd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kavanaugh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fudd wants to pass the guard but Kavanaugh is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kavanaugh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fudd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kavanaugh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fudd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fudd wants to pass the guard but Kavanaugh is keeping the position.
Fudd trying to control but Kavanaugh is working from the bottom.
Fudd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fudd trying to control but Kavanaugh is working from the bottom.
Fudd is stalling in the full guard.
Kavanaugh 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.
Kavanaugh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fudd looking to pass the guard.
Fudd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fudd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kavanaugh controls Fudd momentarily but Fudd frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fudd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fudd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kavanaugh is keeping the position for now.
Kavanaugh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fudd tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavanaugh is retaining full guard.
Fudd trying to control but Kavanaugh is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kavanaugh looking for a guillotine here but Fudd defends easily.
Kavanaugh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fudd takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Elmer Fudd made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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