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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gary Bishoff and Jake Stevens. Bishoff comes into the arena with Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing blaring out of the sound system. Stevens has chosen Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Gary Bishoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Jake Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Bishoff. No joy for Stevens on that attempt.
Bishoff clinches.
Bishoff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stevens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stevens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bishoff is defending well.
Stevens is pressed up against the cage. Bishoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stevens down to the mat. Stevens avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bishoff shoots in but Stevens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bishoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishoff takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens is trying to trip Bishoff. He has hold of a leg but Bishoff is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stevens persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bishoff (0) vs (2) Stevens
Stevens 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.
Bishoff trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishoff keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Bishoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevens 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff seems keen to control Stevens's posture.
Bishoff is trying to keep Stevens in close.
Bishoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bishoff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.
Bishoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bishoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stevens content to stall in guard here.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Bishoff keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bishoff working for a triangle but Stevens defends it easily.
Stevens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stevens controlling from the top position.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Bishoff keeps moving.
Stevens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Bishoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bishoff keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Bishoff working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stevens's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bishoff is trying to keep Stevens in close.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Bishoff keeps moving.
Stevens drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bishoff dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bishoff (2) vs (2) Stevens
Bishoff wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stevens has control of Bishoff's left arm, preventing Bishoff from doing any damage.
Stevens is looking for a triangle but Bishoff pushes his legs off easily.
Stevens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bishoff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bishoff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bishoff wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to keep a closed guard but Bishoff is proving a slippery customer.
Bishoff won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
Bishoff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stevens controls Bishoff momentarily but Bishoff frees himself.
Bishoff trying to move into half guard but instead Stevens has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bishoff (2) vs (4) Stevens
Stevens 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.
Bishoff pulls Stevens in close to prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Bishoff keeps moving.
Stevens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bishoff haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stevens 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.
Bishoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bishoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bishoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stevens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Bishoff keeps moving.
Stevens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bishoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control but Bishoff is working from the bottom.
Stevens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Bishoff keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stevens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bishoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevens wins on points by 4 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred Jivinen and Mark Hernandez. Jivinen's entrance music is SpaceGhostPurrp - Make Her Say (Dark R&B) (IntoXXXicated). A fine choice. Hernandez has chosen BIGBANG - GIRLFRIEND as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Fred Jivinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mark Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hernandez moves into the clinch.
Hernandez looking for a takedown.
Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jivinen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jivinen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jivinen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jivinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jivinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jivinen pulls Hernandez in to control the position.
Jivinen'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.
Jivinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jivinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hernandez trying to control but Jivinen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen working a defensive guard here.
Jivinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jivinen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hernandez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jivinen's body to avoid the submission. Jivinen has instead reached around Hernandez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jivinen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fred Jivinen! |
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