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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jackson Bishop (ranked 1333 p4p, 137 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 1153 p4p, 59 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bishop might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ghetts - Artillery. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jackson Bishop! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Ron Honeybunn.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bishop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bishop (0) vs (4) Wang
Bishop tries to buck Wang off but Wang is having none of it.
Bishop is not content to let Wang control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop tries to improve position but can't.
Bishop struggling a bit here.
Bishop prevents Wang from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bishop rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wang's guard! Nice work there by Bishop! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bishop (2) vs (4) Wang
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Bishop is stalling in the full guard.
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Bishop's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bishop slips nicely into half guard.
Bishop is trying to control. Wang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wang wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bishop is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Wang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bishop is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
Wang is refusing to be controlled, as Bishop sits in half guard.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Bishop has control of the leg.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Wang is defending well.
Wang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bishop stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bishop (5) vs (4) Wang
Bishop tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wang's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bishop (7) vs (4) Wang
Wang slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bishop is working for a submission of some sort.
Bishop passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bishop (10) vs (4) Wang
Wang gets back to half guard.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang is pressing down on Bishop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wang trying to control the position.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Bishop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bishop preventing the sweep.
Wang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bishop (10) vs (6) Wang
Bishop keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.
Bishop wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang advances to half guard.
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but Bishop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wang wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Wang passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bishop (10) vs (9) Wang
Wang is looking to work his way around to Bishop's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to control but Bishop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bishop is trying desperately to improve position.
Wang fails to move to back control.
Bishop wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
Bishop sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Bishop is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to sweep but Wang has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bishop (10) vs (12) Wang
Wang wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Wang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bishop has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wang but great work by Bishop. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bishop (14) vs (12) Wang
Bishop tries to move to mount but Wang blocks the move with his legs.
Bishop is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is not content to let Bishop control the position.
Bishop tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bishop has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wang! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bishop (16) vs (12) Wang
Bishop controlling the pace for now.
Bishop trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bishop jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wang is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wang and Bishop has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bishop wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wang looking for a sweep but Bishop has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bishop (18) vs (12) Wang
Bishop looking to control but Wang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bishop is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bishop works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bishop (21) vs (12) Wang
Bishop looking to control but Wang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bishop tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bishop tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
Bishop looking to control but Wang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bishop content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to reverse the position but Bishop maintains control.
Wang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Wang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bishop tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishop is just content to waste time from the top position. Wang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bishop tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bishop takes the fight on points by 21 to 12.
Jackson Bishop spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nero Burningrom (ranked 18702 p4p, 520 weight class) and James Osterberg (ranked 4773 p4p, 219 weight class). Nero Burningrom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Nero Burningrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; James Osterberg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Burningrom gets caught flat footed, as Osterberg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burningrom (0) vs (2) Osterberg
Burningrom can't keep his opponent in guard - Osterberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Osterberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burningrom is trying to maintain the position but Osterberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Osterberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Burningrom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Osterberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Osterberg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Osterberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (5) Osterberg
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burningrom wants to hold on but Osterberg pushes him away.
Burningrom is looking to get to half guard.
Burningrom is squirming around, avoiding Osterberg's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterberg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Burningrom is squirming around, avoiding Osterberg's attempts to control the action.
Osterberg has control of Burningrom's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Burningrom regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Burningrom can't escape the position.
Osterberg working for a guillotine from mount but Burningrom is in no mood to give up.
Burningrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burningrom sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Osterberg wants to free his trapped foot but Burningrom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burningrom is looking for a sweep. Osterberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burningrom is looking to control Osterberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burningrom avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Osterberg is trying to work for a kimura but Burningrom is defending well.
Burningrom holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Osterberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Osterberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Burningrom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burningrom preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom trying to control from the bottom.
Burningrom wants to improve his position but Osterberg is controlling well.
Burningrom is pressing down on Osterberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Osterberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Burningrom looking to control.
Osterberg preventing the sweep.
Osterberg passes Burningrom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burningrom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Osterberg wants to pass to mount but Burningrom is defending the position.
Burningrom is trying to control but can't.
Burningrom moves into full guard.
Osterberg is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom keeping full guard, as Osterberg tries to pass.
Burningrom looking to control.
Osterberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burningrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burningrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Osterberg is pushing down on Burningrom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burningrom is fighting to maintain full guard but Osterberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Osterberg wants to free his trapped foot but Burningrom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Osterberg controlling the action here.
Osterberg trying to control the action but Burningrom is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is looking to improve his position.
Burningrom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Osterberg is working away from the top position though.
Osterberg works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (8) Osterberg
Burningrom is trying to improve his position.
Burningrom sneaks back into half guard.
Burningrom is trying to get back to full guard.
Osterberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burningrom! Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (11) Osterberg
Burningrom defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Osterberg.
Osterberg wants to control the pace but Burningrom is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg content just to control the position here.
Osterberg avoids the attempt from Burningrom to control.
Burningrom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Osterberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Osterberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burningrom is looking to escape.
Burningrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burningrom tries to hold on but Osterberg postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg looking to control but Burningrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burningrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Osterberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burningrom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Osterberg forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (14) Osterberg
I would not like to be Burningrom right now.
Burningrom defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Osterberg is looking to control Burningrom but Burningrom is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Burningrom defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Osterberg avoiding Burningrom 's attempts to control his hands.
Burningrom tries to roll but Osterberg sticks to his back.
Burningrom tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burningrom tries to control the position but Osterberg now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (17) Osterberg
Osterberg 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.
Burningrom staying busy and making it hard for Osterberg to control.
Burningrom is really stuck here.
Osterberg looking to break Burningrom's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Burningrom remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Osterberg will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Burningrom is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom showing good submission defense here.
Burningrom is in bad spot here.
Burningrom is working hard here to advance position.
Burningrom trying to control but not successfully.
Burningrom is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Osterberg working for the choke.
Osterberg is looking to control Burningrom but Burningrom is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Osterberg working for a choke but Burningrom is defending well.
Osterberg is looking to control Burningrom but Burningrom is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg controlling well, preventing Burningrom from escaping the position.
Osterberg looking for the choke from the back.
Burningrom rolls, trying to escape but Osterberg keeps control of the position.
Osterberg trying to control momentarily.
Burningrom looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Osterberg is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Osterberg patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Osterberg looks winded!
Osterberg is persistently looking for the submission but Burningrom is defending it well.
Burningrom trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Burningrom's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Osterberg is looking to control Burningrom but Burningrom is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Osterberg is trying to stick to Burningrom's back but Burningrom is turning into Osterberg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Osterberg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burningrom. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (2) vs (17) Osterberg
Osterberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Osterberg trying to keep a closed guard but Burningrom is proving a slippery customer.
Burningrom is stalling in the full guard.
Burningrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Osterberg is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Osterberg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (2) vs (19) Osterberg
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom working a defensive guard here.
Osterberg is pushing down on Burningrom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Burningrom is fighting to maintain full guard but Osterberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burningrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burningrom trying to control here.
Osterberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burningrom controlling the position well.
Burningrom is trying to control but can't.
Osterberg trying to control from half guard but Burningrom is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is trying to maintain the position but Osterberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Burningrom won't allow Osterberg to pass to mount.
Osterberg prevents Burningrom from improving his position.
Osterberg is trying to control. Burningrom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Osterberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
Osterberg trying to pass the guard but Burningrom defending well.
Burningrom is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg is looking to take a break and control but Burningrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osterberg wants to pass to mount but Burningrom is defending the position.
Osterberg is trying to control. Burningrom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burningrom trying to control but Osterberg postures up.
Osterberg trying to control the action but Burningrom is working from the bottom.
Osterberg 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.
Burningrom gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osterberg wins on points by 19 to 2. |
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