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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 177 p4p, 23 weight class) and Joe Jennings (ranked 3372 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joe Jennings was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Kron Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Joe Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jennings shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Jennings
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Jennings is looking for a kimura here.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Jennings tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jennings is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is not content to let Jennings control the position.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jennings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jennings defends well.
Silva keeping full guard, as Jennings tries to pass.
Jennings got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jennings has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jennings from controlling successfully.
Silva looking for subs off his back but Jennings has passed one foot through into half guard.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jennings is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Jennings prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Jennings sits in half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Jennings is controlling well.
Silva moves into full guard.
Jennings wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jennings's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (2) Jennings
Jennings is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva trying to control but Jennings is working from the bottom.
Jennings looking for a sweep. Not yet Jennings, not yet.
Jennings keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Jennings is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Jennings working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Jennings.
Jennings has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Silva doesn't defend quickly enough and Jennings has managed to lock this one up! Can Silva escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jennings on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Jennings! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bosco Iwoba (ranked 2016 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tribbiani Joey (ranked 6173 p4p, 0 weight class). Iwoba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hercules*. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tribbiani Joey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Bosco Iwoba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Iwoba clinches.
Joey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joey is pressed up against the cage. Iwoba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joey down to the mat. Joey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joey moves into the clinch.
Iwoba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joey prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosco Iwoba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iwoba wants the takedown. Joey is fighting it off but Iwoba persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Joey's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Iwoba (2) vs (0) Joey
Joey has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Iwoba has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Iwoba (5) vs (0) Joey
Joey prevents Iwoba from improving position.
Joey struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwoba tries to advance to mount but Joey denies him.
Iwoba has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Iwoba (7) vs (0) Joey
Iwoba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joey is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey tries to reverse the position but Iwoba maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joey is squirming around, avoiding Iwoba's attempts to control the action.
Joey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Iwoba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Iwoba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joey 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Iwoba (10) vs (0) Joey
Joey struggling a bit here.
Joey prevents Iwoba from moving into mount.
Joey is trying to control Iwoba's posture but Iwoba avoids it.
Iwoba tries to advance to mount but can't.
Iwoba trying to control the position but Joey is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Iwoba off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Iwoba (10) vs (4) Joey
Iwoba tries to break free.
Joey working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Joey is trying to stick to Iwoba's back but Iwoba is turning into Joey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Joey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Iwoba. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Iwoba (12) vs (4) Joey
Joey has his foot on Iwoba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Iwoba works his way back into a safe position though.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Iwoba from controlling successfully.
Joey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Iwoba escapes and throws Joey's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Iwoba (15) vs (4) Joey
Iwoba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joey keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey sneaks back into half guard.
Joey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iwoba pulls his head out easily.
Joey tries to roll over but Iwoba keeps him under control.
Joey is not content to let Iwoba control the position.
Joey is concentrating on defense, preventing Iwoba from advancing position.
Iwoba wants to control but Joey is keeping him busy.
Joey is in trouble now - Iwoba has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Iwoba (18) vs (4) Joey
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba avoids the attempt from Joey to control.
Joey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Joey is controlling Iwoba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Iwoba is looking to take a break and control but Joey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joey wants to get back to full guard.
Iwoba is keen to just control but Joey is a slippery customer.
Iwoba trying to mount his opponent but Joey defends it.
Joey is concentrating on defense, preventing Iwoba from advancing position.
Joey trying to hold on to Iwoba's head to control him but Iwoba postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joey is doing well to control the position and prevent Iwoba from advancing to side control.
Joey is trying to maintain the position but Iwoba is very close to passing his half guard.
Joey is refusing to be controlled, as Iwoba sits in half guard.
Iwoba is really struggling to control Joey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Joey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joey can't keep his opponent in guard - Iwoba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Joey is looking for a sweep. Iwoba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Iwoba in particular looking to stall.
Joey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Iwoba wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwoba looking to pass the guard.
Iwoba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joey pulls Iwoba in close to his closed guard and prevents Iwoba from doing any damage or advancing position.
Iwoba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joey is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Iwoba looking to pass the guard.
Iwoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iwoba controlling from the top position.
Iwoba pushes down on Joey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Iwoba wants to pass to mount but Joey is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba prevents Joey from improving his position.
Iwoba is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Iwoba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iwoba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joey is pressing down on Iwoba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joey looking to control.
Iwoba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwoba postures up.
Joey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Iwoba defends it easily.
Iwoba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joey is keeping the position for now.
Joey wants to sweep but no luck.
Iwoba wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
Iwoba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iwoba tries to free his leg and advance position but Joey is retaining full guard.
Iwoba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joey is trying to control the position but Iwoba postures up.
Joey keeping full guard, as Iwoba tries to pass.
Joey working for a triangle but Iwoba defends it easily.
Joey working a defensive guard here.
Iwoba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joey is keeping the position for now.
Joey is pulling down on Iwoba's head. It's preventing any offense from Iwoba, at least for the moment.
Iwoba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joey is keeping the position for now.
Joey managing to control the position.
Iwoba postures up.
Joey keeping full guard, as Iwoba tries to pass.
Iwoba passes Joey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Iwoba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joey keeps working.
Joey moves into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joey's guard.
Iwoba tries to pass to full mount but Joey defends it.
Joey controlling the position well.
Joey manages to get to full guard.
Joey controls Iwoba momentarily but Iwoba frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba wants to pass the guard but Joey is keeping the position.
Iwoba is working hard here to advance position.
Joey trying to control the position.
Joey has an active guard here but Iwoba has managed to pass into half guard.
Iwoba is looking to advance position but Joey won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joey gets full guard.
Iwoba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joey is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iwoba takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Bosco Iwoba managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FORCEE, into his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger De Santos (ranked 2929 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1992 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison Jr. has chosen Face The Pain as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Roger De Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
De Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morrison Jr. will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Santos feinted with a counter takedown.
Morrison Jr. closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Santos's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Santos (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from De Santos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santos keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
De Santos is controlling Morrison Jr.'s posture.
De Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison Jr. is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santos pulls Morrison Jr. in close to prevent any damage.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but De Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the top position.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but De Santos is working from the bottom.
De Santos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
De Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Santos trying to control the position.
De Santos wants to sweep here but Morrison Jr. controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Santos wants to improve his position but instead Morrison Jr. has moved into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from De Santos'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.
Morrison Jr. is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De Santos is staying active underneath Morrison Jr., who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Santos gets full guard.
De Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Santos is pulling down on Morrison Jr.'s head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison Jr., at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (2) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
De Santos trying to move into half guard but instead Morrison Jr. has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (2) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is fighting to break De Santos's control of his arms but De Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but De Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morrison Jr. jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morrison Jr. stays in close to De Santos's body and controls the position.
De Santos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
De Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (4) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but De Santos controlling him for the moment.
De Santos wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Santos 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.
De Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Santos postures up.
Morrison Jr. 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.
De Santos wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is keeping the position.
Morrison Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (4) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but De Santos is retaining full guard.
Morrison Jr. looking to sit in guard and control but De Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (6) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison Jr. 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: De Santos (6) vs (8) Morrison Jr.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Santos has his hands clasped together around Morrison Jr.'s back. He's all about the action.
De Santos tries to roll over but Morrison Jr. keeps him under control.
De Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Santos.
De Santos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
De Santos keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Santos trying to control the position.
De Santos 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.
Morrison Jr. is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (8) vs (8) Morrison Jr.
De Santos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
De Santos trying to control from half guard but Morrison Jr. is working away.
De Santos is working for a kimura but Morrison Jr. is defending it quite comfortably.
Morrison Jr. regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Santos trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Santos controls the pace.
De Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison Jr. swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but De Santos controlling him for the moment.
Morrison Jr. is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison Jr. is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (8) vs (10) Morrison Jr.
De Santos keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (8) vs (13) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries for a kimura but De Santos is defending well.
De Santos is looking for a sweep.
Morrison Jr. tries to advance to mount but can't.
De Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Santos prevents Morrison Jr. from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on De Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
De Santos is trying to control Morrison Jr.'s posture but Morrison Jr. avoids it.
Morrison Jr. is looking to take a break and control but De Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison Jr. gets to mount! De Santos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: De Santos (8) vs (15) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is trying to take his opponent's back.
Morrison Jr. controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Morrison Jr. controlling his opponent.
De Santos wants to hold on but Morrison Jr. pushes him away.
De Santos is controlling an arm, preventing Morrison Jr. from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Morrison Jr. can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Santos is looking to escape.
De Santos can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is squirming around, avoiding Morrison Jr.'s attempts to control the action.
Morrison Jr. avoids the attempt from De Santos to control.
Morrison Jr. looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morrison Jr. wants to control the pace but De Santos is squirming around nicely.
De Santos tries to reverse the position but Morrison Jr. maintains control.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De Santos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is looking to improve his position.
De Santos wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy.
De Santos won't allow Morrison Jr. to pass to mount.
Morrison Jr. seems to be looking for submissions.
De Santos is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Santos is just riding it out for now. Morrison Jr. eventually gives up the hold.
De Santos gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. wins on points by 15 to 8.
A very excited looking David Morrison Jr. 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.
In defeat, Roger De Santos stepped up to the mic, saying 'He is a great fighter and a very good man and he won fair and square but I will be back soon for my fans!'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1485 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Arias (ranked 1227 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes into the arena with You'll Never Walk Alone blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arias tries to avoid it but Bone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arias to the ground. Arias escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arias leaves Bone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bone (4) vs (0) Arias
Arias is looking for a sweep.
Arias struggling a bit here.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arias wants to control but Bone postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone takes a little break here. Arias wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bone advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bone (6) vs (0) Arias
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone prevents Arias from getting the reversal.
Bone controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries to hold on but Bone pushes him away.
Bone looking to control but Arias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bone prevents Arias from getting the reversal.
Bone wants to take Arias's back but he can't do it this time.
Bone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Arias turns into him and now he's in Bone's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (6) vs (2) Arias
Arias won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to control the position but Arias postures up.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.
Arias won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Arias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bone trying to control the position.
Bone has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Arias has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (6) vs (5) Arias
Bone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arias passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (6) vs (8) Arias
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Bone is looking for a sweep.
Arias working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arias advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bone (6) vs (10) Arias
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arias moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Bone (6) vs (13) Arias
Arias is hanging on to Bone's back as he tries to escape.
Bone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Arias's guard. Nice work there by Bone.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (8) vs (13) Arias
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now.
Arias 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: Bone (8) vs (15) Arias
Arias works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (8) vs (18) Arias
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bone has given up his back here. Will Arias look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Bone (8) vs (21) Arias
Arias tightening his grip on Bone, looking for the choke.
Arias keeps control of the position as Bone tries to break free.
Arias is persistently looking for the submission but Bone is defending it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arias keeps control of the position as Bone tries to break free.
Arias is persistently looking for the submission but Bone is defending it well.
Bone tries to escape but Arias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bone is working hard here to advance position.
Arias is trying to stick to Bone's back but Bone is turning into Arias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Arias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bone. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (10) vs (21) Arias
Bone trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard.
Bone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bone wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
Bone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (13) vs (21) Arias
You can see the frustration on Arias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bone trying to control the action but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Arias is trying to control but Bone manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (16) vs (21) Arias
Bone tries to control but Arias wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone is really struggling to control Arias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bone content just to control the position here.
Arias is just holding on here. Bone manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bone (19) vs (21) Arias
Bone is trying to stick to Arias's back but Arias is turning into Bone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Arias. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (19) vs (23) Arias
Arias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
Bone 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: Bone (21) vs (23) Arias
Bone is looking to advance position but Arias won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Bone seems content to control.
Arias wants to control but Bone is keeping busy.
Bone is just content to waste time from the top position. Arias takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arias can't keep his opponent in guard - Bone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bone trying to control from half guard but Arias is working away.
Arias tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg.
Bone is pressing down on Arias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arias is holding on for now.
Arias wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias gets back to full guard.
Arias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bone has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (24) vs (23) Arias
Arias is looking for a sweep.
Bone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arias struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone takes the fight on points by 24 to 23.
Our winner, Joe Bone, 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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