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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 17783 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Kantola (ranked 9234 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 8 wins and 8 losses; Hemfsford Jowars! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jowars gets tackled into the cage by Kantola. Kantola maintains the clinch.
Jowars has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kantola is trying to keep an underhook but Jowars manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jowars (2) vs (0) Kantola
Jowars trying to mount his opponent but Kantola defends it.
Kantola is trying to get back to full guard.
Kantola is controlling Jowars's trapped leg to prevent Jowars from advancing to side control.
Jowars is thwarting Kantola's attempts to control the position.
Jowars controlling the action here.
Jowars is thwarting Kantola's attempts to control the position.
Jowars sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jowars prevents Kantola from improving his position.
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.
Jowars looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kantola trying to hold on to Jowars's head to control him but Jowars postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jowars controlling the pace.
Kantola is controlling Jowars's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kantola is looking for a sweep. Jowars is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jowars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jowars not doing much here.
Jowars passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (5) vs (0) Kantola
Jowars controlling the pace for now.
Kantola 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 is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is looking to advance position but Kantola won't allow it.
Kantola is controlling Jowars's trapped leg to prevent Jowars from advancing to side control.
Jowars is controlling the pace.
Jowars has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jowars seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kantola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jowars stalling.
Kantola desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kantola is trying to get back to full guard.
Kantola keeps trying to improve his position.
Jowars seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kantola desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kantola is looking for a sweep. Jowars is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kantola is still trying to improve position.
Jowars with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kantola is looking to improve his position.
Jowars content to control rather than advance.
Kantola moves into full guard.
Jowars sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jowars stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jowars controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kantola trying to control the position.
Jowars trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
Jowars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jowars slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jowars postures up.
Kantola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jowars trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jowars won't allow Kantola to sweep him here.
Jowars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kantola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jowars engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kantola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kantola 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: Jowars (5) vs (2) Kantola
Jowars wants to get back to full guard.
Jowars is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kantola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kantola's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jowars (9) vs (2) Kantola
Will Jowars go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kantola tries to escape but Jowars has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jowars trying to control momentarily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jowars's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jowars 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to escape the position.
Jowars trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kantola is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jowars gets his hands free as Kantola looks to control.
Jowars is riding his opponent, not letting Kantola buck him off.
Kantola is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jowars off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jowars trying to control.
Kantola rolls, trying to escape but Jowars keeps control of the position.
What can Kantola do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jowars is looking to control Kantola but Kantola is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Jowars.
Kantola staying busy and making it hard for Jowars to control.
I would not like to be Kantola right now.
Kantola just trying to survive but Jowars is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jowars wants to control but Kantola is keeping busy.
Jowars trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kantola doesn't escape.
Jowars will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You can see the frustration on Kantola's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jowars controlling the positon.
Kantola staying busy and making it hard for Jowars to control.
Kantola is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jowars controlling the positon.
Kantola wants to control his opponent's hands but Jowars gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Kantola right now.
Jowars'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.
Kantola tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jowars controlling from mount.
Jowars prevents Kantola from getting the reversal.
Kantola wants to hold on but Jowars pushes him away.
Jowars controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jowars trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jowars takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jowars prevents Kantola from getting the reversal.
Jowars wants to take Kantola's back but he can't do it this time.
Kantola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jowars controlling from the full mount.
Kantola wants to control but Jowars is having none of it.
Kantola is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kantola wants to hold on but Jowars pushes him away.
Kantola doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kantola can't escape the position.
Jowars controlling his opponent.
Kantola tries to lock up and control but Jowars gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kantola is trying to escape the mount.
Kantola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jowars trying to control but Kantola is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola wants to hold on but Jowars pushes him away.
Jowars content just to control the position here.
Kantola bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jowars (9) vs (4) Kantola
Jowars is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kantola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jowars has Kantola pulled in close to control his posture.
Jowars wants to sweep here but Kantola controlling him for the moment.
Jowars looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jowars can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kantola controls the pace.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jowars is keeping the position for now.
Jowars trying to keep a closed guard but Kantola is proving a slippery customer.
Kantola is stalling in the full guard.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Kantola has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kantola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jowars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kantola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jowars trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kantola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kantola won't allow Jowars to sweep him here.
Kantola looking to pass the guard.
Jowars trying to control the position.
Jowars lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jowars (11) vs (4) Kantola
Kantola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jowars is one step ahead there.
Jowars is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jowars preventing the sweep.
Jowars postures up.
Jowars 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.
Kantola controls Jowars momentarily but Jowars frees himself.
Kantola wants to sweep but no luck.
Jowars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kantola looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kantola is controlling Jowars's posture.
Jowars controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jowars works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jowars takes the fight on points by 11 to 4. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bailey (ranked 2166 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dux (ranked 12393 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Joe Bailey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; John Dux!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bailey pushes Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
Dux jumps into guard, dragging Bailey to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bailey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bailey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dux can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bailey controls the pace.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Dux has his foot on Bailey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bailey works his way back into a safe position though.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Dux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bailey is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux is looking for a triangle but Bailey pushes his legs off easily.
Bailey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey'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.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bailey passes into half guard.
Bailey is trying to control the action in half guard but Dux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bailey prevents Dux from improving his position.
Dux looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dux looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bailey passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (3) vs (0) Dux
Dux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bailey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bailey pulls his head out easily.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bailey pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dux tries to roll over but Bailey keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bailey in particular looking to stall.
Bailey trying to control from half guard but Dux is working away.
Dux actively working from the bottom here.
Dux wants to improve his position but Bailey is controlling well.
Bailey wants to pass to mount but Dux is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bailey pulls his head out easily.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Bailey wants to free his trapped foot but Dux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dux looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bailey passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (6) vs (0) Dux
Dux is looking to reverse the position.
Bailey taking a breather here.
Dux is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bailey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bailey gets to mount! Dux was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bailey (8) vs (0) Dux
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bailey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.
Dux is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dux slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dux works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dux looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bailey has picked Dux up and slammed him! Dux can't keep hold of the triangle and Bailey manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (11) vs (0) Dux
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Dux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bailey advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bailey (13) vs (0) Dux
Bailey trying to control but Dux is having none of it.
Dux is trying desperately to improve position.
Bailey wants to control the pace but Dux is squirming around nicely.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bailey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.
Bailey controlling from mount.
Bailey tries to control but Dux wriggling away.
Dux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bailey tries to control but Dux wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bailey looking to control but Dux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dux is working to get back to half guard.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Dux working to try and regain half guard.
Bailey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dux is looking to escape.
Dux is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Dux manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bailey is trying to control the action in half guard but Dux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dux gets back to full guard.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bailey passes into half guard.
Bailey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bailey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bailey moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dux. Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (16) vs (0) Dux
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling the position from side mount.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dux is not content to let Bailey control the position.
Dux looking for a sweep but Bailey has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bailey (18) vs (0) Dux
Dux is trying to escape the mount.
Bailey controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dux is squirming around, avoiding Bailey's attempts to control the action.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Dux is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dux regains half guard.
Dux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bailey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dux looking for submissions off his back.
Dux is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bailey jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (21) vs (0) Dux
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bailey's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Bailey! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Dux has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joe Bailey! |
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