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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryder Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Cooper (ranked 4379 p4p, 361 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ryder Mann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Winston Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mann clinches up against the cage.
Mann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooper to keep the fight standing.
Mann is trying to pull guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cooper pulls guard effortlessly.
Cooper lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mann (0) vs (2) Cooper
Cooper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cooper 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.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann trying to keep a closed guard but Cooper is proving a slippery customer.
Mann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cooper trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
Cooper forces his way into half guard.
Mann wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.
Cooper wants to work for an arm triangle but Mann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cooper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cooper is trying to control the action in half guard but Mann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mann is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Clinic, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to improve his position but Cooper is controlling well.
Cooper has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mann defend it? Cooper steps over the head and cranks it - Mann is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cooper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Winston Cooper!
Winston Cooper spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jaxon Bremner (ranked 3230 p4p, 348 weight class) and Dar Jee (ranked 6009 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dar Jee!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bremner tries for a takedown but Jee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bremner looks for a takedown but Jee sprawls well.
Jee leaves Bremner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bremner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaxon Bremner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bremner tries to keep at a distance but Jee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jee jumps guard and drags Bremner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bremner has gone for a leg lock! Jee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bremner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Jee
Bremner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jee wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jee 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.
Bremner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jee uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (5) Jee
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jee tries for a kimura but Bremner is defending well.
Bremner's coaches at Top Gun Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bremner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bremner tries to get to full guard but Jee has control of the leg.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
Bremner manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jee trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Jee is sitting in close to Bremner's body. Bremner has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jee is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jee is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bremner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jaxon Bremner! |
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