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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): 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 Jim Jones Jr (ranked 23771 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Opstad (ranked 3993 p4p, 461 weight class). Opstad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Moby - Natural Blues kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Leon Opstad is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Jim Jones Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Leon Opstad!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Opstad's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones Jr (2) vs (0) Opstad
Jones Jr content to stall in guard here.
Jones Jr passes into half guard.
Jones Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Opstad actively working from the bottom here.
Opstad trying to hold on to Jones Jr's head to control him but Jones Jr postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opstad actively working from the bottom here.
Jones Jr prevents Opstad from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Opstad sees it coming and defends easily.
Opstad looking for submissions off his back.
Jones Jr uses his free foot to push down on Opstad's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Opstad. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones Jr (5) vs (0) Opstad
Jones Jr moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Opstad has worked his arm free - good work by Opstad!
Jones Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Opstad! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones Jr (7) vs (0) Opstad
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opstad is squirming around, avoiding Jones Jr's attempts to control the action.
Opstad is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr controlling his opponent.
Jones Jr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Opstad to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Opstad shrugs it off.
Jones Jr prevents Opstad from getting the reversal.
Jones Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Opstad is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones Jr wants to control the pace but Opstad is squirming around nicely.
Opstad is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Opstad is wriggling around trying to escape.
Opstad has given up his back here. Will Jones Jr look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Jones Jr (10) vs (0) Opstad
Jones Jr looking to break Opstad's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Opstad remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jones Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jones Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jones Jr is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Opstad defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jones Jr controlling well, preventing Opstad from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opstad trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jones Jr struggling to keep hold of the position.
Opstad tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones Jr moves to his opponent's back but Opstad bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Jones Jr. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones Jr (10) vs (2) Opstad
Jones Jr is pulling down on Opstad's head. It's preventing any offense from Opstad, at least for the moment.
Opstad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Opstad drops back looking for a leg! Jones Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones Jr manages to kick Opstad off! Opstad jumps back into Jones Jr's guard.
Jones Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Opstad stacks Jones Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Opstad! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones Jr (10) vs (5) Opstad
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Opstad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Opstad goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Opstad but great work by Jones Jr. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones Jr (14) vs (5) Opstad
Opstad is trying to improve his position.
Jones Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Opstad, who protects the arm well.
Opstad manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones Jr wants to take a breather but Opstad is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones Jr (17) vs (5) Opstad
Jones Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Opstad tries to buck Jones Jr off but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Opstad manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Opstad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones Jr is working away from the top position though.
Jones Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Opstad is staying active underneath Jones Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Opstad actively working from the bottom here.
Opstad wants to get back to full guard but Jones Jr has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones Jr (20) vs (5) Opstad
Opstad is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones Jr's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Jones Jr! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Opstad has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jim Jones Jr!
An out of breath Jim Jones Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 4633 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chadwin De Chandler (ranked 579 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chadwin De Chandler enters the cage!
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 3 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chadwin De Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
De Chandler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dela Rosa to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (2) vs (0) De Chandler
De Chandler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Chandler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dela Rosa defends well.
Dela Rosa 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.
De Chandler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dela Rosa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Chandler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De Chandler wants to improve his position but Dela Rosa is controlling well.
De Chandler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Chandler actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Rosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Chandler tries to get to full guard but Dela Rosa has control of the leg.
De Chandler is defending against the submission attempts here by Dela Rosa.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Chandler is trying to get back to full guard.
De Chandler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dela Rosa 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Chandler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Chandler looking for submissions off his back.
De Chandler is trying to control but can't.
De Chandler looking for submissions off his back.
Dela Rosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Chandler actively working from the bottom here.
De Chandler wants to control but Dela Rosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dela Rosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dela Rosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Chandler has managed to free his arm - good work.
De Chandler tries to get to full guard but Dela Rosa has control of the leg.
Dela Rosa is working for a kimura but De Chandler is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Chandler actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Rosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Rosa is looking for a kimura here.
De Chandler is defending against the submission attempts here by Dela Rosa.
De Chandler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Chandler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Chandler.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Chandler is looking for a triangle but Dela Rosa pushes his legs off easily.
De Chandler is looking for a triangle but Dela Rosa pushes his legs off easily.
Dela Rosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dela Rosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (5) vs (0) De Chandler
Dela Rosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Chandler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
De Chandler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dela Rosa pulls his head out easily.
De Chandler wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. De Chandler tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dela Rosa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronald Dela Rosa! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carrick Price (ranked 23883 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leondardo Song (ranked 4952 p4p, 462 weight class). Song has chosen Oldboy OST - The Last Waltz as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carrick Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leondardo Song!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Song dives in and scores a takedown into Price's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Price (0) vs (2) Song
Price escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Song gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Song advances to half guard.
Price looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song is trying to work for a kimura but Price is defending well.
Song seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Price is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leondardo Song!
Our winner, Leondardo Song, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 3933 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Cubbedge (ranked 3263 p4p, 352 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; Tom Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cubbedge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Cubbedge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones has Cubbedge up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Cubbedge being controlled here momentarily.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones controlling the position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cubbedge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge being controlled here momentarily.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones 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.
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Cubbedge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Cubbedge in close to prevent any damage.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Jones 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.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cubbedge trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones controls Cubbedge momentarily but Cubbedge frees himself.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pulling down on Cubbedge 's head to control his posture.
Cubbedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones pulls Cubbedge in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones has Cubbedge pulled in close to control his posture.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Jones 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: Jones (2) vs (0) Cubbedge
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones stalling.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Cubbedge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is defending well.
Jones not doing much here.
Cubbedge wants to get back to full guard.
Cubbedge trying to control but Jones postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cubbedge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cubbedge trying to control from the bottom.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cubbedge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cubbedge .
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cubbedge looking to control.
Cubbedge being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones postures up.
Cubbedge keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Cubbedge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge trying to control the position here.
Cubbedge looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cubbedge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cubbedge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cubbedge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cubbedge 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.
Cubbedge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cubbedge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Cubbedge trying to control the position.
Jones pushes down on Cubbedge 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cubbedge is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Cubbedge
Jones controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to advance to Cubbedge 's back.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cubbedge is trying to escape the mount.
Cubbedge is still trying to improve position.
Cubbedge is controlling an arm, preventing Jones from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cubbedge has given up his back here. Will Jones look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (8) vs (0) Cubbedge
Jones is trying to stick to Cubbedge 's back but Cubbedge is turning into Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cubbedge . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (8) vs (2) Cubbedge
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Cubbedge 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.
Jones wants to sweep here but Cubbedge controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones has control of Cubbedge 's left arm, preventing Cubbedge from doing any damage.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge 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.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Cubbedge in to control the position.
Cubbedge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones has his hands clasped together around Cubbedge 's back. He's all about the action.
Cubbedge is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Cubbedge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cubbedge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cubbedge to get the leverage.
Cubbedge is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cubbedge is controlling the pace.
Jones is staying active underneath Cubbedge , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Cubbedge from advancing to side control.
Cubbedge in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jones tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cubbedge !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bart Cubbedge ! |
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