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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 6802 p4p, 576 weight class) and Tommy Ebbitt (ranked 3961 p4p, 398 weight class). Ebbitt has chosen DMX-Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music. Tommy Ebbitt 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Billy Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Ebbitt!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cubbedge moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been hearing reports that Cubbedge has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cubbedge lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Ebbitt
Cubbedge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ebbitt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cubbedge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ebbitt working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cubbedge has passed into half guard!
Cubbedge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ebbitt has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebbitt tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cubbedge has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (5) vs (0) Ebbitt
Ebbitt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge tries to control but Ebbitt wriggling away.
Ebbitt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ebbitt felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to finish this one by submission but Ebbitt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cubbedge .
Ebbitt wants to control but Cubbedge is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cubbedge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ebbitt wants to hold on but Cubbedge pushes him away.
Ebbitt is trying desperately to improve position.
Cubbedge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ebbitt tries to hold on but Cubbedge pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ebbitt manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cubbedge wants to control but Ebbitt is keeping him busy.
Ebbitt is trying to get back to half guard.
Ebbitt is not content to let Cubbedge control the position.
Ebbitt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cubbedge slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Ebbitt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ebbitt stops Cubbedge from passing to mount.
Ebbitt is trying to improve his position.
Ebbitt can't do much from the bottom here.
Cubbedge is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ebbitt is looking for a sweep.
Ebbitt is still trying to improve position.
Cubbedge is staying tight to Ebbitt's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ebbitt is trying to get back to half guard.
Ebbitt wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Ebbitt tries to control but Cubbedge manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (8) vs (0) Ebbitt
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt showing good submission defense here.
Ebbitt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cubbedge trying to control but Ebbitt is having none of it.
Cubbedge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ebbitt regains half guard.
Ebbitt actively working from the bottom here.
Cubbedge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt tries to roll over but Cubbedge keeps him under control.
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ebbitt defends it well.
Cubbedge keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cubbedge seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ebbitt for as long as he can get away with.
Cubbedge works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (11) vs (0) Ebbitt
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (11) vs (2) Ebbitt
Cubbedge gets back to full guard.
Ebbitt passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (11) vs (5) Ebbitt
Ebbitt gets to mount! Cubbedge was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cubbedge (11) vs (7) Ebbitt
Cubbedge tries to lock up and control but Ebbitt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ebbitt looking to control but Cubbedge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ebbitt goes for an armbar but Cubbedge turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cubbedge . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (13) vs (7) Ebbitt
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cubbedge defends it easily.
Cubbedge advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (16) vs (7) Ebbitt
Ebbitt is looking to regain half guard here but Cubbedge keeps moving and retains side control.
Ebbitt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cubbedge off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (16) vs (11) Ebbitt
Cubbedge tries to escape but Ebbitt has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt is looking to control Cubbedge but Cubbedge is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cubbedge can't escape the position.
Ebbitt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cubbedge knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cubbedge for a finish.
Cubbedge is trying to break free.
Ebbitt is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cubbedge has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cubbedge tries to escape the position.
Ebbitt is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cubbedge has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cubbedge defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cubbedge trying to control but not successfully.
Ebbitt just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ebbitt working for a choke but Cubbedge is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to control but not successfully.
Cubbedge is having to fend off submission attempts from Ebbitt, who is looking to sink in the choke. Ebbitt doesn't have the hooks in though and Cubbedge manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (18) vs (11) Ebbitt
Ebbitt trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Ebbitt keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ebbitt keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebbitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ebbitt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cubbedge uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (21) vs (11) Ebbitt
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt is looking to regain half guard here but Cubbedge keeps moving and retains side control.
Ebbitt manages to get back to half guard.
Ebbitt wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
Cubbedge seems to be working for a kimura but Ebbitt defends the submission attempt.
Cubbedge keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 21 to 11.
In defeat, Tommy Ebbitt stepped up to the mic, saying 'i'll be back, we all win, We all lose. Its how you respond that matters...I need to spend time with my kids, get wasted and get in the gym'. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Martins (ranked 19784 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Horacio Martins 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Aldo Pitbull! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Horacio Martins!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Martins looks for a takedown but Pitbull sprawls well.
Martins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pitbull tries to keep at a distance but Martins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pitbull has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Martins uses from the top position.
Martins trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pitbull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull has Martins pulled in close to control his posture.
Pitbull lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pitbull (2) vs (0) Martins
Pitbull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martins is keeping the position for now.
Pitbull is stalling in the full guard.
Martins is trying to control the position but Pitbull postures up.
Martins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pitbull controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pitbull is aware though and is defending well.
Pitbull is pushing down on Martins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martins is fighting to maintain full guard but Pitbull has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Pitbull 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.
Pitbull is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pitbull (5) vs (0) Martins
Martins is looking to improve his position but Pitbull isn't that keen on the idea.
Martins wants to control but Pitbull is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull controlling the pace for now.
Martins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pitbull content just to control the position here.
Martins tries to lock up and control but Pitbull gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Martins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pitbull is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martins is just riding it out for now. Pitbull eventually gives up the hold.
Martins is in trouble now - Pitbull has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pitbull (8) vs (0) Martins
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pitbull sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Martins has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Pitbull (11) vs (0) Martins
Martins is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pitbull.
Pitbull not allowing Martins to control his hands.
What can Martins do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pitbull has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Martins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pitbull biding his time, controlling Martins.
Martins rolls, trying to escape but Pitbull keeps control of the position.
Pitbull is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pitbull'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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martins is trying to break free.
What can Martins do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Martins rolls, trying to escape but Pitbull keeps control of the position.
Martins is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitbull continues to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Martins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Martins do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Martins looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pitbull.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Pitbull.
Pitbull is not going to allow Martins to sit and survive in this position.
Pitbull is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pitbull is persistently looking for the submission but Martins is defending it well.
What can Martins do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Martins is really stuck here.
Pitbull controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is persistently looking for the submission but Martins is defending it well.
Martins just trying to survive but Pitbull is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Martins is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pitbull.
Pitbull is looking for the choke from the back position but Martins is controlling his hands well.
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.
Martins wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martins keeps trying to improve his position.
Pitbull has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Martins's body.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Martins right now.
Pitbull looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Martins is controlling Pitbull 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pitbull (11) vs (2) Martins
Martins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pitbull dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pitbull (13) vs (2) Martins
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pitbull has managed to get both his arms back between Martins's legs - danger averted.
Martins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pitbull manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pitbull (13) vs (4) Martins
Martins trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull pulls Martins in close to his closed guard and prevents Martins from doing any damage or advancing position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Pitbull is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitbull is retaining full guard.
Martins trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pitbull pulls Martins in to control the position.
Martins wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Martins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pitbull is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pitbull has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pitbull (15) vs (4) Martins
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Martins is trying to keep Pitbull in close.
Pitbull advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pitbull content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pitbull takes the fight on points by 15 to 4. |
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