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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Petersen (ranked 395 p4p, 61 weight class) and Cal Robbins (ranked 6902 p4p, 655 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Don Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cal Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petersen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been hearing reports that Petersen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Robbins fails to land the takedown.
Petersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robbins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petersen swivels and escapes.
Petersen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Don Petersen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Robbins.
Robbins tries to keep at a distance but Petersen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petersen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Robbins is defending well.
Robbins pulls guard successfully.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robbins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Petersen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Robbins. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (3) vs (0) Robbins
Petersen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robbins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Petersen taking a breather here.
Robbins can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Robbins is trying to get back to full guard.
Robbins is pressing down on Petersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robbins 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.
Petersen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Robbins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petersen has managed to get both his arms back between Robbins's legs - danger averted.
Petersen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petersen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen 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.
Petersen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Robbins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Petersen has Robbins in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (3) vs (2) Robbins
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen is pulling down on Robbins's head. It's preventing any offense from Robbins, at least for the moment.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Robbins tries to pass.
Petersen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robbins is aware though and is defending well.
Robbins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robbins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robbins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robbins trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to control the position but Robbins postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robbins looking to sit in guard and control but Petersen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (5) vs (2) Robbins
Petersen controlling from the top position.
Robbins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen trying to control but Robbins is working from the bottom.
Robbins 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robbins working a defensive guard but Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen seems to be looking for submissions.
Petersen is thwarting Robbins's attempts to control the position.
Petersen seems to be working for a kimura but Robbins defends the submission attempt.
Robbins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Our spies down at at FIERCE inform us that Robbins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robbins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robbins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robbins can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is keen to just control but Robbins is a slippery customer.
Robbins trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen prevents Robbins from improving his position.
Robbins wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy.
Robbins is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is keen to just control but Robbins is a slippery customer.
Petersen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robbins trying to hold on to Petersen's head to control him but Petersen postures up.
Robbins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbins looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Robbins.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robbins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robbins wants to hit a switch here but Petersen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Robbins there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) Robbins
Robbins is trying to reverse the position but instead Petersen has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (11) vs (2) Robbins
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Robbins has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Petersen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Robbins tries to break free.
Robbins showing good submission defense here.
Robbins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Petersen gets his way!
Robbins trying to control the action but Petersen just sinks the hooks in.
Robbins tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Robbins tries to break free.
Petersen trying to control.
Robbins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Petersen's guard. Nice work there by Robbins.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (11) vs (4) Robbins
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robbins wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (13) vs (4) Robbins
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbins has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robbins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robbins looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Robbins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Robbins is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robbins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Don Petersen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Randy Klose (ranked 7971 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Irvin (ranked 2430 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Randy Klose! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paul Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Irvin drives through with a takedown into Klose's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Klose (0) vs (2) Irvin
Klose is trying to keep Irvin in close.
Irvin tries to free his leg and advance position but Klose is retaining full guard.
Klose controls Irvin momentarily but Irvin frees himself.
Klose is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Irvin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Klose working for a triangle but Irvin defends it easily.
Irvin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin passes Klose's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klose is looking to control Irvin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Klose avoid being mounted?
Klose moves into full guard.
Irvin wants to control from the top but Klose keeps moving.
Klose trying to keep a closed guard but Irvin is proving a slippery customer.
Klose wants to control the position but Irvin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irvin 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.
Irvin is thwarting Klose's attempts to control the position.
Klose looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klose trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin is looking for a kimura but Klose is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Irvin to get the leverage.
Klose actively working from the bottom here.
Klose tries to roll over but Irvin keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klose manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Klose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klose keeping moving, preventing Irvin from controlling successfully.
Klose controls Irvin momentarily but Irvin frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin wants to pass the guard but Klose is keeping the position.
Irvin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klose trying to keep a closed guard but Irvin is proving a slippery customer.
Klose trying to control the position here.
Irvin postures up.
Klose keeping moving, preventing Irvin from controlling successfully.
Irvin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Klose has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Irvin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Klose (0) vs (5) Irvin
You can see the frustration on Klose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Irvin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klose has escaped the position, nice work there.
Irvin looks winded!
Irvin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klose has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klose is trying to control Irvin's posture but Irvin avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Klose sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Klose trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Irvin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Klose (0) vs (8) Irvin
Irvin prevents Klose from getting the reversal.
We've been informed that Irvin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Klose wants to hold on but Irvin pushes him away.
Irvin wants to control the pace but Klose is squirming around nicely.
Klose regains half guard.
Klose wants to control but Irvin is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Klose tries to roll over but Irvin keeps him under control.
Irvin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Klose is just riding it out for now. Irvin eventually gives up the hold.
Klose is looking to control Irvin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Klose avoid being mounted?
Irvin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klose defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Klose trying to control from the bottom.
Klose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klose is trying to control but can't.
Klose is defending against the submission attempts here by Irvin.
Klose is looking for a sweep. Irvin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klose wants to control but Irvin is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Klose is looking to get back to full guard here but Irvin has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Klose (0) vs (11) Irvin
Klose is trying to get back to half guard.
Irvin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klose, who protects the arm well.
Irvin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Klose is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klose tries to buck Irvin off but Irvin is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Klose tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Irvin easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Klose (0) vs (13) Irvin
Klose is looking to get to half guard.
Irvin avoids the attempt from Klose to control.
Irvin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Klose is working to get back to half guard.
Irvin avoids the attempt from Klose to control.
Irvin looking to control but Klose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Klose is trying desperately to improve position.
Klose has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Irvin's lack of action.
Klose is looking to control Irvin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Klose avoid being mounted?
Irvin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Klose has managed to free his arm - good work.
Irvin trying to pass the guard but Klose defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Klose makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klose.
Klose trying to keep a closed guard but Irvin is proving a slippery customer.
Klose pushes a forearm under Irvin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Irvin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Klose! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between YeYe Mokami (ranked 776 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Groza (ranked 6636 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Groza is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; YeYe Mokami! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vincent Groza!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mokami closes the distance and clinches.
Groza is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mokami is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Groza to the mat. Groza regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mokami (2) vs (0) Groza
Mokami drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mokami jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Groza keeping full guard, as Mokami tries to pass.
Groza pulls Mokami in close to prevent any damage.
Groza keeping moving, preventing Mokami from controlling successfully.
Groza controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokami drops back looking for a leg! Groza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Groza manages to kick Mokami off! Mokami jumps back into Groza's guard.
Mokami drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Groza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mokami has Groza in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mokami (2) vs (2) Groza
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokami has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Groza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Groza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Groza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mokami has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Groza has managed to get both his arms back between Mokami's legs - danger averted.
Mokami looking for a guillotine here but Groza defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mokami escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Groza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mokami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Groza looking to pass the guard.
Mokami is looking for a triangle here but Groza uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mokami (2) vs (5) Groza
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mokami manages to work his way to half guard, despite Groza's best efforts.
Mokami is pressing down on Groza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Groza postures up.
Mokami is really struggling to control Groza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Groza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Groza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mokami is looking for a triangle but Groza pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mokami looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Groza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Groza might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mokami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Groza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Groza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mokami wants to hit a switch here but Groza passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mokami there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mokami (2) vs (8) Groza
Mokami tries to reverse the position but Groza maintains control.
Mokami is working hard here to advance position.
Groza looking to take Mokami's back but Mokami rolls and after a scramble, Mokami ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Mokami to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mokami (4) vs (8) Groza
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Groza looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Groza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mokami is one step ahead there.
Mokami thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mokami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Groza can't keep his opponent in guard - Mokami advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Groza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mokami stands and throws Groza's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mokami (7) vs (8) Groza
Mokami is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Groza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Groza is looking to regain half guard here but Mokami keeps moving and retains side control.
Mokami tries for a kimura but Groza is defending well.
Groza wants to control but Mokami postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mokami is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Groza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Groza is looking for a sweep.
Mokami goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Groza has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mokami but great work by Groza. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mokami (7) vs (12) Groza
Mokami is looking to reverse the position.
Mokami trying his best to control but Groza has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mokami (7) vs (14) Groza
Mokami really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Groza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mokami has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mokami is trying to escape the mount.
Groza moves to his opponent's back but Mokami bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Groza. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mokami (9) vs (14) Groza
Mokami postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mokami engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Groza has Mokami pulled in close to control his posture.
Mokami drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mokami jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mokami trying to control the position from guard on top but Groza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Groza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mokami (9) vs (16) Groza
Mokami is pressing down on Groza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mokami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mokami looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Groza stays in close to Mokami's body and controls the position.
Mokami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mokami has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Groza is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mokami. Score +3 for passing guard: Mokami (9) vs (19) Groza
Mokami is breathing heavily.
Groza takes a little break here. Mokami wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mokami's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mokami manages to get back to half guard.
Mokami is trying to get back to full guard.
Mokami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Groza is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Groza trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Groza has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mokami trying to control here.
Groza keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mokami regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mokami is trying to control the position but Groza postures up.
Mokami has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Groza is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mokami. Score +3 for passing guard: Mokami (9) vs (22) Groza
Groza controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Groza wins on points by 22 to 9.
Vincent Groza took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ken Cage (ranked 7245 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Dupuis (ranked 9499 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ken Cage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marc Dupuis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cage clinches up against the cage.
Dupuis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cage (0) vs (2) Dupuis
Dupuis being controlled here momentarily.
Cage 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cage is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cage (2) vs (2) Dupuis
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cage advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cage (5) vs (2) Dupuis
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage is staying tight to Dupuis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dupuis tries to bench press Cage off him but Cage keeps the position.
The referee asks Cage politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cage prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dupuis wants to control but Cage postures up.
Cage has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dupuis! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cage (7) vs (2) Dupuis
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cage (10) vs (2) Dupuis
Cage is trying to stick to Dupuis's back but Dupuis is turning into Cage. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cage's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dupuis. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cage (10) vs (4) Dupuis
Dupuis won't allow Cage to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cage is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cage (12) vs (4) Dupuis
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dupuis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dupuis working for submissions but it's allowed Cage to get to half guard.
Dupuis looks winded!
Cage is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cage (15) vs (4) Dupuis
Cage controlling the pace for now.
Cage wants to take Dupuis's back but he can't do it this time.
Cage forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Cage (18) vs (4) Dupuis
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Dupuis has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Cage has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Dupuis taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Cage doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ken Cage!
Marc Dupuis was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck you'. |
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