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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Dan Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Gunner instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Gunner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Gunner
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunner stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones seems keen to control Gunner's posture.
Gunner passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gunner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Gunner is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Gunner trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully. #T2#
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunner is one step ahead there.
Gunner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunner is aware though and is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gunner working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully. #T3#
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gunner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (2) Gunner
Gunner trying to control the position.
Gunner looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunner, not yet.
Gunner can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gunner tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Gunner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Gunner tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.#T4#
Gunner gets full guard.
Gunner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Gunner is keeping the position.
Gunner wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones pushing down on Gunner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is thwarting Gunner's attempts to control the position.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunner keeps working. #T5#
Gunner is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones is pushing down on Gunner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunner is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Gunner is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunner defends it well.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunner wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (2) Gunner
Gunner is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gunner's legs.
Gunner looking for a sweep but Jones has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (7) vs (2) Gunner
Gunner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Gunner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Gunner tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.#SUB#
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Gunner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Jones avoids the attempt from Gunner to control.#T7#
Gunner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Gunner is in no mood to give up.
Jones is looking to work his way around to Gunner's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gunner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jones controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gunner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (7) vs (4) Gunner
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.
Gunner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gunner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunner trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #T9#
Gunner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunner trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Gunner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gunner tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Gunner trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #T10#
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gunner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gunner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (11) vs (4) Gunner
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gunner doesn't escape.
Gunner tries to break free.
#SUB#
Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jones is not going to allow Gunner to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Jones tries to keep control of the position but Gunner is staying busy.
Jones is trying to stick to Gunner's back but Gunner is turning into Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gunner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (11) vs (6) Gunner
Gunner forces his way into half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Gunner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gunner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Gunner slips nicely into half guard.#T12#
Gunner wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gunner looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (13) vs (6) Gunner
Gunner looking to control.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gunner keeps moving.
Gunner is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunner is keeping the position for now.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T13#
Gunner wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Gunner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones is looking to advance position but Gunner won't allow it.
Gunner desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (16) vs (6) Gunner
Jones wants to control the pace but Gunner is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Gunner wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.#SUB#
Jones looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gunner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jones (19) vs (6) Gunner
Jones keeps control of the position as Gunner tries to break free.
Gunner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones tries to keep control of the position but Gunner is staying busy.#SUB#
Jones patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Gunner defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 19 to 6. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 17 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vakhvakhishvili fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kyng sprawls well initially but Vakhvakhishvili persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (0) vs (2) Vakhvakhishvili
Kyng controlling the position for now.
Kyng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyng is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Vakhvakhishvili is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kyng has a hand on Vakhvakhishvili's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vakhvakhishvili takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (0) vs (5) Vakhvakhishvili
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.
Kyng tries to lock up and control but Vakhvakhishvili gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Kyng tries to improve his position but instead Vakhvakhishvili has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (0) vs (8) Vakhvakhishvili
Kyng trying to control the position but Vakhvakhishvili manages to sink in the hooks.
Kyng tries to escape but Vakhvakhishvili has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Vakhvakhishvili is looking for the choke from the back position but Kyng is controlling his hands well.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to stick to Kyng's back but Kyng is turning into Vakhvakhishvili. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vakhvakhishvili's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kyng. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (8) Vakhvakhishvili
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kyng forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Kyng is looking to advance position but Vakhvakhishvili won't allow it.
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kyng continues to stall.
Kyng is pressing down on Vakhvakhishvili's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vakhvakhishvili is holding on for now.
Kyng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Vakhvakhishvili wants to get back to full guard.
Kyng is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (8) Vakhvakhishvili
Kyng controlling the pace for now.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to reverse the position but Kyng maintains control.#T4#
Kyng sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control but Kyng is having none of it.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyng controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to lock up and control but Kyng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to escape the mount.
Kyng controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kyng.#T6#
Kyng wants to take Vakhvakhishvili's back here but Vakhvakhishvili is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vakhvakhishvili is working to get back to half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to lock up and control but Kyng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vakhvakhishvili is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Vakhvakhishvili is still trying to improve position.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Kyng seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vakhvakhishvili is holding on tight.
Vakhvakhishvili tries to hold on but Kyng postures up.
Kyng controlling from mount. #T8#
Vakhvakhishvili tries to lock up and control but Kyng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kyng controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Kyng moves to his opponent's back but Vakhvakhishvili bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Kyng. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (5) vs (10) Vakhvakhishvili
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Vakhvakhishvili might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kyng haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vakhvakhishvili is fighting to break Kyng's control of his arms but Kyng is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Kyng 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.
Kyng is controlling Vakhvakhishvili's posture.#T11#
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Vakhvakhishvili won't allow Kyng to sweep him here.
Vakhvakhishvili looking to pass the guard.
Vakhvakhishvili won't allow Kyng to sweep him here.
Kyng is adopting a defensive guard.#T12#
Vakhvakhishvili tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vakhvakhishvili being controlled here momentarily.
Vakhvakhishvili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kyng holds on and takes a little breather. #T13#
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Vakhvakhishvili from controlling successfully.
Vakhvakhishvili is fighting to break Kyng's control of his arms but Kyng is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kyng wants to sweep here but Vakhvakhishvili controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Kyng can't keep his opponent in guard - Vakhvakhishvili advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kyng controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to pass to mount but Kyng is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng is looking for a sweep. Vakhvakhishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vakhvakhishvili wins on points by 10 to 5.
A victorious Valeri Vakhvakhishvili thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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