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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ari Kantola (ranked 9213 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Guillard (ranked 2055 p4p, 278 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Guillard's choice of entrance music: Duran Duran-White Lines. On his way into the cage it seems that Ari Kantola has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ari Kantola seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Ari Kantola! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; TJ Guillard!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Guillard takes the fight into the clinch.
Kantola is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kantola jumps guard and drags Guillard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kantola looking for a sweep. Not yet Kantola, not yet.
Guillard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kantola holds on and takes a little breather.
Kantola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guillard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kantola is keeping the position for now.
Kantola trying to keep a closed guard but Guillard is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola wants to improve his position but instead Guillard has moved into half guard.
Kantola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kantola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kantola.
Kantola has control of Guillard's left arm, preventing Guillard from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard pushing down on Kantola's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Guillard works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kantola (0) vs (3) Guillard
Kantola tries to improve position but can't.
Guillard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kantola, who protects the arm well.
Guillard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kantola knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kantola is trying to get back to half guard.
Kantola gets back to half guard.
Guillard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kantola desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to roll over but Guillard keeps him under control.
Guillard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kantola sees it coming and defends easily.
Kantola won't allow Guillard to pass to mount.
Guillard is working for a submission of some sort.
We've been hearing good reports from Kantola's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kantola moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kantola seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is looking to sweep but instead, Guillard has passed into half guard.
Guillard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kantola defends it well.
Guillard is trying to work for a kimura but Kantola is defending well.
Kantola wants to control but Guillard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kantola wants to get back to full guard.
Guillard is thwarting Kantola's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard wants to free his trapped foot but Kantola is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kantola tries to get to full guard but Guillard has control of the leg.
Kantola wants to control but Guillard is keeping busy.
Kantola wants to improve his position but Guillard is controlling well.
Guillard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kantola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kantola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Guillard passes into half guard.
Guillard is trying to control. Kantola wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kantola trying to control from the bottom.
Guillard is looking for a kimura but Kantola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guillard to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is refusing to be controlled, as Guillard sits in half guard.
Guillard is working for a kimura but Kantola is defending it quite comfortably.
Guillard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kantola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guillard is working away from the top position though.
Guillard trying to control from half guard but Kantola is working away.
Kantola controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Guillard is pressing down on Kantola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kantola is holding on for now.
Kantola trying to hold on to Guillard's head to control him but Guillard postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kantola keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Guillard is looking for a kimura but Kantola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guillard to get the leverage.
Kantola is looking for a sweep. Guillard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guillard is working for a submission of some sort.
Kantola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Guillard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kantola trying to keep a closed guard but Guillard is proving a slippery customer.
Guillard stopping the sweep attempt from Kantola.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guillard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guillard wants to control from the top but Kantola keeps moving.
Guillard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kantola is keeping the position for now.
Kantola trying to control the position here.
Guillard wants to pass the guard but Kantola is keeping the position.
Guillard drops back looking for a leg! Kantola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kantola manages to kick Guillard off! Guillard jumps back into Kantola's guard.
Guillard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Guillard trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
Guillard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kantola is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (2) vs (3) Guillard
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Guillard is keeping the position.
Kantola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kantola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guillard is looking for a triangle but Kantola pushes his legs off easily.
Guillard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guillard controls Kantola momentarily but Kantola frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guillard is keeping the position for now.
Guillard wants to sweep but no luck.
Kantola passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kantola (5) vs (3) Guillard
Guillard trying to remain calm as Kantola controls from the top position.
Guillard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Kantola politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kantola prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kantola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guillard keeps working.
Guillard is looking to regain half guard here but Kantola keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Guillard struggling a bit here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Guillard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Guillard is looking for a sweep. Kantola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kantola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kantola passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kantola (8) vs (3) Guillard
Kantola controlling from the full mount.
Guillard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kantola content just to control the position here.
Guillard is desperately trying to improve his position but Kantola has a good base and remains in mount.
Guillard wants to hold on but Kantola pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guillard is working to get back to half guard.
Kantola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kantola'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.
Guillard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guillard 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.
Kantola sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kantola is trying to control the action in half guard but Guillard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Guillard trying to control here.
Kantola is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Guillard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Kantola seems content to control.
Guillard wants to control but Kantola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kantola wants to control but Guillard is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kantola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Guillard tries to get to full guard but Kantola has control of the leg.
Kantola looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kantola trying to control the pace.
Guillard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guillard.
Kantola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guillard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kantola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Guillard working for a triangle but Kantola defends it easily.
Kantola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Guillard 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: Kantola (8) vs (5) Guillard
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guillard seems to be looking for submissions.
Kantola is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kantola takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
Ari Kantola tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
TJ Guillard was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch next week. I ain't no punk...'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Boy Cojuangco (ranked 17617 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 17762 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Tony Boy Cojuangco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Hemfsford Jowars!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jowars shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cojuangco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jowars sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cojuangco somewhat.
Cojuangco slaps away a takedown attempt from Jowars, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cojuangco has his takedown stuffed
and Jowars counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cojuangco prevents the takedown attempt.
Tony Boy Cojuangco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hemfsford Jowars.
Jowars pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jowars keeping moving, preventing Cojuangco from controlling successfully.
Cojuangco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jowars controlling the position.
Jowars being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jowars looking for a sweep. Not yet Jowars, not yet.
Cojuangco 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.
Jowars pulls Cojuangco in close to prevent any damage.
Jowars keeping moving, preventing Cojuangco from controlling successfully.
Jowars pulls Cojuangco in close to prevent any damage.
Jowars 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.
Jowars looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco wants to control from the top but Jowars keeps moving.
Jowars is controlling Cojuangco's posture.
Jowars tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cojuangco trying to control but Jowars is working from the bottom.
Cojuangco is stalling in the full guard.
Jowars wants to sweep here but Cojuangco controlling him for the moment.
Cojuangco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cojuangco wants to control from the top but Jowars keeps moving.
Jowars managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cojuangco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco wants to control from the top but Jowars keeps moving.
Jowars pulls Cojuangco in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Jowars 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.
Cojuangco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jowars keeping moving, preventing Cojuangco from controlling successfully.
Jowars wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jowars wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco wants to pass the guard but Jowars is keeping the position.
Cojuangco being controlled here momentarily.
Cojuangco stopping the sweep attempt from Jowars.
Jowars is pulling down on Cojuangco's head to control his posture.
Jowars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cojuangco being controlled here momentarily.
Jowars is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jowars can't keep his opponent in guard - Cojuangco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jowars moves into full guard.
Jowars pulls Cojuangco in close to prevent any damage.
Jowars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco wants to pass the guard but Jowars is keeping the position.
Jowars is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jowars wants to sweep but no luck.
Jowars looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cojuangco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cojuangco looking to pass the guard.
Jowars managing to control the position.
Cojuangco 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.
Jowars wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cojuangco trying to control the position from guard on top but Jowars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jowars wants to sweep but no luck.
Jowars has control of Cojuangco's left arm, preventing Cojuangco from doing any damage.
Cojuangco advances to half guard.
Cojuangco wants to pass the guard but Jowars is defending well.
Jowars is staying active underneath Cojuangco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jowars is concentrating on defense, preventing Cojuangco from advancing position.
Cojuangco trying to control the pace.
Cojuangco'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.
Cojuangco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jowars keeps working.
Jowars wants to improve his position but Cojuangco is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cojuangco is thwarting Jowars's attempts to control the position.
Cojuangco is keen to just control but Jowars is a slippery customer.
Jowars desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jowars regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jowars is controlling Cojuangco's posture.
Jowars trying to control the position.
Cojuangco trying to control the position from guard on top but Jowars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jowars seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cojuangco trying to control the position from guard on top but Jowars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jowars has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jowars 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: Cojuangco (0) vs (2) Jowars
Cojuangco trying to control from the bottom.
Jowars controlling the pace.
Jowars is thwarting Cojuangco's attempts to control the position.
Jowars trying to control the pace.
It looks like Jowars 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.
Jowars is thwarting Cojuangco's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is controlling Jowars's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cojuangco wants to improve his position but Jowars is controlling well.
Cojuangco is looking to control Jowars's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cojuangco avoid being mounted?
Cojuangco wants to improve his position but Jowars is controlling well.
Jowars slows the pace down in half guard.
Jowars's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jowars.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco wants to control but Jowars is keeping busy.
Cojuangco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cojuangco trying to hold on to Jowars's head to control him but Jowars postures up.
Jowars controlling the action here.
Jowars wants to pass the guard but Cojuangco is defending well.
Cojuangco is looking for a sweep. Jowars is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cojuangco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jowars tries to free his leg and advance position but Cojuangco is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jowars is one step ahead there.
Cojuangco looking to control.
Cojuangco 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.
Cojuangco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jowars engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cojuangco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jowars won't allow Cojuangco to sweep him here.
Jowars tries to free his leg and advance position but Cojuangco is retaining full guard.
Cojuangco looking to control.
Jowars pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cojuangco is keeping the position for now.
Jowars sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is continuing to stall.
Cojuangco controlling Jowars's posture.
Cojuangco can't keep his opponent in guard - Jowars advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jowars is taking a breather. Cojuangco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cojuangco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jowars controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jowars prevents Cojuangco from improving his position.
Jowars wants to pass to mount but Cojuangco is defending the position.
Cojuangco trying to hold on to Jowars's head to control him but Jowars postures up.
Jowars controlling the action here.
Cojuangco tries to get to full guard but Jowars has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Jowars seems content to control.
Cojuangco is trying to maintain the position but Jowars is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jowars works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cojuangco (0) vs (5) Jowars
Jowars working away.
Cojuangco gets back to half guard.
Jowars is controlling the pace.
Jowars trying to mount his opponent but Cojuangco defends it.
Jowars controlling the pace.
Cojuangco tries to roll over but Jowars keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jowars performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cojuangco won't allow Jowars to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 2662 p4p, 295 weight class) and John Dux (ranked 12374 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Junior Dos Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; John Dux!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dux clinches with his opponent.
Dos Santos is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dux is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dos Santos to the mat. Dos Santos regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (2) Dux
Dux drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dux jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dux drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dos Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dos Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dos Santos! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dos Santos (4) vs (2) Dux
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dux is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dos Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dux regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux moves into full guard.
Dux looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Dos Santos 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dux is tightening it up a little... Dos Santos has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dos Santos reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dos Santos taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dux!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Dux!
A very excited looking John Dux made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bailey (ranked 2150 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Strawberry (ranked 6447 p4p, 0 weight class). Strawberry has chosen Beastie Boys-Brass Monkey as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Joe Bailey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; DJ Strawberry!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Strawberry uses from the top position.
Bailey is pulling down on Strawberry's head to control his posture.
Bailey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Strawberry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bailey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bailey has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bailey (2) vs (0) Strawberry
Strawberry working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bailey has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey prevents Strawberry from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is looking to advance position but Strawberry won't allow it.
Bailey prevents Strawberry from improving his position.
Strawberry is still trying to improve position.
Strawberry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Strawberry actively working from the bottom here.
Strawberry actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strawberry looking for subs from the bottom but Bailey mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (5) vs (0) Strawberry
Bailey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Strawberry slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bailey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry is trying to get back to full guard.
Bailey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strawberry tries to get to full guard but Bailey has control of the leg.
Strawberry tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bailey has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (8) vs (0) Strawberry
Strawberry regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry is looking for a sweep. Bailey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strawberry is trying to control but can't.
Bailey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bailey is pressing down on Strawberry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strawberry is holding on for now.
Bailey not doing much here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry trying to get back to full guard but Bailey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (11) vs (0) Strawberry
Strawberry is looking to get to half guard.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strawberry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry is desperately trying to improve his position but Bailey has a good base and remains in mount.
Strawberry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Strawberry wants to control but Bailey is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strawberry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strawberry gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strawberry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bailey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strawberry is trying to get back to full guard.
Bailey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry is looking for a sweep. Bailey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strawberry wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but Strawberry defending well.
Bailey trying to control the pace.
Strawberry looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Bailey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry wants to improve his position but Bailey is controlling well.
Strawberry wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy.
Bailey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strawberry! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (14) vs (0) Strawberry
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bailey prevents Strawberry from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry tries to lock up and control but Bailey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strawberry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bailey controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strawberry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bailey trying to control from half guard but Strawberry is working away.
Strawberry is looking for a sweep. Bailey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bailey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bailey trying to mount his opponent but Strawberry defends it.
Strawberry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bailey passes Strawberry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strawberry is looking to improve his position.
Bailey is taking a breather. Strawberry says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Strawberry wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strawberry actively working from the bottom here.
Strawberry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bailey pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Bailey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bailey is pressing down on Strawberry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strawberry is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strawberry tries to get to full guard but Bailey has control of the leg.
Strawberry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bailey is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strawberry is looking to improve his position.
Bailey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bailey takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
DJ Strawberry was interviewed post fight and said 'i'm young and I will continue to get better, there is no doubt in my mind I will be a champ one day. Get on the bandwagon before its full.... Going to my after party. I got the blow and Chinese chicks waiting for me...'. |
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