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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tevin Felix (ranked 1926 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva (ranked 2005 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tevin Felix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Murilo Mauricio Ninja DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
DeSilva has closed the distance and engaged Felix in a clinch.
Felix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DeSilva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
DeSilva gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Felix (0) vs (2) DeSilva
Felix won't allow DeSilva to pass to mount.
Felix looking for submissions off his back.
DeSilva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Felix wants to improve his position but DeSilva is controlling well.
DeSilva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Felix has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva wants to work for an arm triangle but Felix is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Felix actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix manages to get to full guard.
Felix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DeSilva defends well.
Felix is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeSilva is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Felix'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.
DeSilva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Felix looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Felix looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Felix! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Felix (4) vs (2) DeSilva
DeSilva is trying to control Felix's posture but Felix avoids it.
Felix looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
DeSilva is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
DeSilva is trying to improve his position.
Felix is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. DeSilva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Felix wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeSilva keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSilva is trying to control Felix's posture but Felix avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is trying to get back to half guard.
Felix wants to control but DeSilva is keeping him busy.
Felix looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Felix is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DeSilva has escaped the position, nice work there.
DeSilva is trying to control Felix's posture but Felix avoids it.
Felix is trying to get an arm triangle but DeSilva is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva tries to buck Felix off but Felix is having none of it.
DeSilva has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Felix is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DeSilva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Felix is working to tighten his grip on DeSilva's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. DeSilva has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Felix is really squeezing tight and eventually DeSilva passes out! Felix breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tevin Felix!
After winning the bout, Tevin Felix thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Elmer Fudd (ranked 1425 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Kavanaugh (ranked 3189 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fudd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blue On Black. Davey Kavanaugh has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Elmer Fudd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Davey Kavanaugh!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fudd swats away the attempt to clinch by Kavanaugh.
Kavanaugh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fudd avoids it really well and circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kavanaugh has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fudd shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fudd (2) vs (0) Kavanaugh
Fudd prevents Kavanaugh from improving his position.
Fudd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kavanaugh is looking to control Fudd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kavanaugh avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fudd not doing much here.
Kavanaugh wants to control but Fudd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fudd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fudd is thwarting Kavanaugh's attempts to control the position.
Fudd trying to control the pace.
Fudd wants to work for an arm triangle but Kavanaugh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kavanaugh trying to control but Fudd postures up.
Fudd controlling the action here.
Kavanaugh is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kavanaugh wants to control but Fudd is keeping busy.
Fudd seems to be looking for submissions.
Fudd trying to mount his opponent but Kavanaugh defends it.
Fudd is keen to just control but Kavanaugh is a slippery customer.
Fudd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kavanaugh wants to improve his position but Fudd is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fudd wants to take a breather but Kavanaugh is having none of it.
Fudd trying to pass the guard but Kavanaugh defending well.
Kavanaugh tries to roll over but Fudd keeps him under control.
Kavanaugh gets back to full guard.
Kavanaugh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fudd defends well.
Fudd controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudd won't allow Kavanaugh to sweep him here.
Fudd postures up.
Fudd controlling from the top position.
Kavanaugh 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.
Kavanaugh working a defensive guard here.
Kavanaugh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fudd is one step ahead there.
Fudd slips nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh wants to control but Fudd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fudd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kavanaugh is just riding it out for now. Fudd eventually gives up the hold.
Fudd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kavanaugh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fudd.
Fudd is trying to control. Kavanaugh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fudd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fudd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kavanaugh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fudd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fudd's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fudd (2) vs (4) Kavanaugh
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fudd breaks Kavanaugh's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fudd (4) vs (4) Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh controls Fudd momentarily but Fudd frees himself.
Fudd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fudd tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavanaugh is retaining full guard.
Fudd content to stall in guard here.
Fudd wants to control from the top but Kavanaugh keeps moving.
Kavanaugh looking for a sweep. Not yet Kavanaugh, not yet.
Fudd passes Kavanaugh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fudd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kavanaugh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kavanaugh is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fudd works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fudd (7) vs (4) Kavanaugh
Fudd trying to control but Kavanaugh is having none of it.
Kavanaugh tries to hold on but Fudd pushes him away.
Fudd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kavanaugh is trying to escape the mount.
Kavanaugh 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.
Fudd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fudd is working for a kimura but Kavanaugh is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kavanaugh trying to hold on to Fudd's head to control him but Fudd postures up.
Fudd controlling the action here.
Fudd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kavanaugh sees it coming and defends easily.
Fudd stalling away here and it's allowed Kavanaugh to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kavanaugh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fudd defends well.
Kavanaugh trying to keep a closed guard but Fudd is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fudd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kavanaugh is trying to keep Fudd in close.
Fudd controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kavanaugh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fudd defends it easily.
Fudd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kavanaugh wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fudd is now in half guard.
Fudd controlling the pace.
Fudd is thwarting Kavanaugh's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fudd 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.
Kavanaugh is looking for a sweep. Fudd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kavanaugh is staying active underneath Fudd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fudd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kavanaugh has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fudd is keen to just control but Kavanaugh is a slippery customer.
Fudd controlling the action here.
Fudd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kavanaugh defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fudd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kavanaugh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fudd 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.
Fudd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kavanaugh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fudd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kavanaugh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fudd wants to pass the guard but Kavanaugh is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kavanaugh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fudd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kavanaugh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fudd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fudd wants to pass the guard but Kavanaugh is keeping the position.
Fudd trying to control but Kavanaugh is working from the bottom.
Fudd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fudd trying to control but Kavanaugh is working from the bottom.
Fudd is stalling in the full guard.
Kavanaugh 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.
Kavanaugh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fudd looking to pass the guard.
Fudd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fudd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kavanaugh controls Fudd momentarily but Fudd frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fudd 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.
Fudd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kavanaugh is keeping the position for now.
Kavanaugh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fudd tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavanaugh is retaining full guard.
Fudd trying to control but Kavanaugh is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kavanaugh looking for a guillotine here but Fudd defends easily.
Kavanaugh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fudd takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Elmer Fudd made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Two Chainz (ranked 2063 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aly Magomedov (ranked 2588 p4p, 321 weight class). Magomedov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aly Intro RUN! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Two Chainz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Aly Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chainz looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chainz (2) vs (0) Magomedov
Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Chainz pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chainz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chainz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chainz 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.
Chainz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Chainz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chainz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Magomedov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chainz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chainz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedov working for a triangle but Chainz defends it easily.
Magomedov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chainz has passed into half guard!
Chainz not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chainz'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.
Chainz tries to pass to full mount but Magomedov defends it.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Chainz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Magomedov reverses the position - he's now on top in Chainz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chainz (2) vs (2) Magomedov
Chainz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chainz (4) vs (2) Magomedov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chainz wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Chainz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chainz wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Chainz is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chainz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chainz passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chainz (7) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chainz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chainz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chainz tries to move to full mount but Magomedov actually manages to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chainz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chainz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magomedov for as long as he can get away with.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Chainz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chainz wants to free his trapped foot but Magomedov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.
Chainz 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.
Magomedov working for a triangle but Chainz defends it easily.
Chainz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chainz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Chainz.
Chainz is taking a breather. Magomedov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Magomedov looking for subs from the bottom but Chainz mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chainz (10) vs (2) Magomedov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chainz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magomedov can't escape the position.
Chainz content just to control the position here.
Chainz tries to control but Magomedov wriggling away.
Chainz controlling from the full mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Chainz.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to escape the mount.
Chainz controlling the pace for now.
Chainz prevents Magomedov from getting the reversal.
Magomedov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chainz controlling the action here.
Magomedov looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chainz trying to mount his opponent but Magomedov defends it.
Chainz is thwarting Magomedov's attempts to control the position.
Chainz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chainz trying to mount his opponent but Magomedov defends it.
Chainz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Magomedov is in trouble now - Chainz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chainz (13) vs (2) Magomedov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to escape the mount.
Magomedov stops Chainz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chainz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Magomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chainz controlling the pace for now.
Further stalling from Chainz.
Magomedov is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chainz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Magomedov is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chainz is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Magomedov is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Chainz (16) vs (2) Magomedov
And that's the end of the fight!
Chainz takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A victorious Two Chainz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger Little (ranked 5877 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Malcolm (ranked 1142 p4p, 0 weight class). Little's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the Jungle. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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 7 wins and 2 losses; Roger Little! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Devon Malcolm!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Little has Malcolm up against the cage in a clinch.
Little drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Little wants to take the fight to the mat but Malcolm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malcolm wants a takedown but no success here.
Little has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malcolm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little is trying to drag Malcolm to the mat but Malcolm just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Malcolm has Little pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Malcolm pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Little tumbling to the mat - Malcolm dives into Little's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Little (0) vs (2) Malcolm
Little trying to control the position.
Malcolm wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malcolm preventing the sweep.
Little keeping full guard, as Malcolm tries to pass.
Malcolm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcolm trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Little is trying to keep Malcolm in close.
Malcolm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Little swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malcolm 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.
Little has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Malcolm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Little is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little wants to sweep here but Malcolm controlling him for the moment.
Little is pulling down on Malcolm's head to control his posture.
Malcolm trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Little trying to control the position.
Malcolm trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Little has his foot on Malcolm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malcolm works his way back into a safe position though.
Little is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malcolm trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malcolm told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Little is trying to control the position but Malcolm postures up.
Malcolm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Little has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malcolm has managed to get both his arms back between Little's legs - danger averted.
Malcolm won't allow Little to sweep him here.
Little is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Little has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Malcolm trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malcolm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Malcolm is trying to control. Little wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malcolm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Little sees it coming and defends easily.
Malcolm trying to control from half guard but Little is working away.
Little works his way to full guard. Good work.
Little looking for a sweep. Not yet Little, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
Little manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malcolm manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Little (2) vs (2) Malcolm
Malcolm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Little is one step ahead there.
Malcolm keeps trying to improve his position.
Little stays in close to Malcolm's body and controls the position.
Little'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.
Further stalling from Little.
Little trying to control but Malcolm is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm trying to keep a closed guard but Little is proving a slippery customer.
Little stands and throws Malcolm's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Little (5) vs (2) Malcolm
Malcolm is not content to let Little control the position.
Malcolm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Who's going to make the next move?
Malcolm prevents Little from moving into mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm keeps Little under control for a moment.
Little tries to move into full mount but can't pass Malcolm's legs.
Little trying to control the position but Malcolm is working away.
Malcolm manages to get back to half guard.
Malcolm keeping control of the position.
Malcolm is looking to improve his position.
Little not doing much here.
Little wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malcolm keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Little wants to pass to mount but Malcolm is defending the position.
Malcolm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Little is trying to control the action in half guard but Malcolm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Little moves into full mount! Malcolm won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Little (8) vs (2) Malcolm
Malcolm working to try and regain half guard.
Little controlling the pace for now.
Malcolm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Little controlling from mount.
Little will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Little tries to control but Malcolm wriggling away.
Malcolm is desperately trying to improve his position but Little has a good base and remains in mount.
Little trying to control but Malcolm is having none of it.
Malcolm is desperately trying to improve his position but Little has a good base and remains in mount.
Little trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Little controlling the position easily from mount.
Malcolm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Little wants to control the pace but Malcolm is squirming around nicely.
Malcolm tries to reverse the position but Little maintains control.
Little controlling from the full mount.
Malcolm has given up his back here. Will Little look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Little (11) vs (2) Malcolm
Little trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Malcolm is really stuck here.
Little tries to keep control of the position but Malcolm is staying busy.
Little keeps control of the position easily here as Malcolm tries to buck him off.
Little controlling well, preventing Malcolm from escaping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Little.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Little's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
What can Malcolm do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Malcolm trying to control the hands but Little won't let him.
Malcolm staying busy and making it hard for Little to control.
Little is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Malcolm rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm wants to control but Little is keeping busy.
Little is keen to just control but Malcolm is a slippery customer.
Malcolm is looking to control Little's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malcolm avoid being mounted?
Little slows the pace down in half guard.
Malcolm manages to get to full guard.
Little avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malcolm looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm looking for a sweep. Not yet Malcolm, not yet.
Little looking to pass the guard.
Little engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Little wants to control from the top but Malcolm keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Little (14) vs (2) Malcolm
Little trying to control the position but Malcolm is working away.
Little tries to advance to mount but can't.
Malcolm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm is not content to let Little control the position.
Little is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Little trying to control the action but Malcolm is working from the bottom.
Malcolm is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Malcolm manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Little (14) vs (4) Malcolm
Little is trying to maintain the position but Malcolm is very close to passing his half guard.
Malcolm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm is looking to advance position but Little won't allow it.
Little moves into full guard.
Malcolm looking to pass the guard.
Little 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.
Little working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malcolm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malcolm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malcolm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Little pulls Malcolm in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Roger Little took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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