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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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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 3 losses; Tom Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Chester Bowen!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Bowen pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (3) vs (0) Bowen
Bowen is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bowen! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (5) vs (0) Bowen
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Bowen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones'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.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jones.
Jones prevents Bowen from getting the reversal.
Jones mounts Bowen! Really nice guard pass there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is trying to escape the mount.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Bowen is trying to escape the mount.
Jones content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen working to try and regain half guard.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Bowen prevents Jones from taking his back.
Bowen wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Bowen can't escape the position.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Bowen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Bowen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Jones.
Jones prevents Bowen from getting the reversal.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Bowen is trying to escape the mount.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bowen is holding on tight.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bowen has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (8) vs (0) Bowen
Bowen tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones biding his time, controlling Bowen.
You can see the frustration on Bowen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bowen's body.
Jones avoiding Bowen 's attempts to control his hands.
Jones just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bowen is really stuck here.
Jones slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
More hug and hope from Jones.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bowen wants to escape the position.
Jones is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jones continues to hold on tight.
I really don't envy Bowen right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bowen rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
Bowen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jones controlling the position well here. Bowen rolled but Jones kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bowen on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bowen trying to control but not successfully.
What can Bowen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bowen tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bowen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Bowen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bowen wants to control his opponent's hands but Jones gets his hands free.
What can Bowen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets his hands free as Bowen looks to control.
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bowen doesn't escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bowen can't escape the position.
Bowen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bowen tries to roll but Jones sticks to his back.
Bowen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Tom Jones very nearly forgot to thank MayheM sportswear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Frankie Logan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Hines!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hines wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
Hines wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
Hines tries to clinch but Logan is having none of it.
Logan clinches up with Hines and pushes him back against the cage.
Logan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Logan (2) vs (0) Hines
Logan is taking a breather. Hines 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.
Hines wants to improve his position but Logan is controlling well.
Hines has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Logan is working away from the top position though.
Logan wants to control but Hines is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hines looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Logan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan uses his free foot to push down on Hines's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hines. Score +3 for passing guard: Logan (5) vs (0) Hines
Hines defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Logan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Logan controlling his opponent.
Logan looking to control but Hines is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Logan wants to control the pace but Hines is squirming around nicely.
Logan controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan looking to control but Hines is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hines is working to get back to half guard.
Logan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Logan controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan trying to control but Hines is having none of it.
Logan goes for an armbar but Hines turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hines. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Logan (5) vs (2) Hines
Logan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Logan (7) vs (2) Hines
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Logan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Logan passes Hines's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hines looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Logan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Logan uses his free foot to push down on Hines's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hines. Score +3 for passing guard: Logan (10) vs (2) Hines
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hines is looking to improve his position but Logan isn't that keen on the idea.
Logan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Logan'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.
Logan tries to control but Hines wriggling away.
Logan looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Logan has control of Hines's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hines regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Logan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hines 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.
Logan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Logan working for a guillotine from mount but Hines is in no mood to give up.
Hines is looking to improve his position but Logan isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Logan content just to control the position here.
Logan avoids the attempt from Hines to control.
Logan content just to control the position here.
Logan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hines to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hines shrugs it off.
Logan trying to control but Hines is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hines is in all sorts of trouble here.
Logan content just to control the position here.
Logan looking to control but Hines is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Logan content just to control the position here.
Hines manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Logan controlling the action here.
Logan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hines actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Logan seems content to control.
Logan is looking for a kimura here.
Logan controlling the action here.
Logan is pressing down on Hines's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hines is holding on for now.
Logan moves into full mount! Hines won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Logan (13) vs (2) Hines
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Logan is working for a guillotine from mount but Hines frees his head quite easily.
Logan working for a submission but Hines is keeping him at bay.
Logan content just to control the position here.
Hines is looking to get to half guard.
Hines wants to control but Logan is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Logan looking to secure an arm triangle but Hines defends it well.
Logan looking to secure an arm triangle but Hines defends it well.
Hines sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Logan controlling the action here.
Hines is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Logan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Logan (16) vs (2) Hines
Logan tries to control but Hines wriggling away.
Logan controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Frankie Logan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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