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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 17850 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tom (ranked 24996 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Tom acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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 3 wins and 3 losses; Tom Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom Tom!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Tom shoots in.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Tom tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Tom tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Tom drops back down to his feet.
Tom Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Tom.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones controlling the position.
Jones wants to sweep here but Tom controlling him for the moment.
Jones has his hands on Tom's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pulls Tom in close to prevent any damage.
Tom wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to sweep here but Tom controlling him for the moment.
Jones controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones continues to stall.
Tom forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Tom eventually gives up the hold.
Jones is pressing down on Tom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tom won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Tom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Tom
Jones controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones pushes down on Tom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Tom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Tom
Jones controls the position.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (7) vs (0) Tom
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tom wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tom can't escape the position.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Jones (10) vs (0) Tom
Tom is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jones.
Further stalling from Jones.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Jones is stinking the place up with his stalling.
We've been informed that Tom has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tom is really stuck here.
Tom is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jones.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tom is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
More hug and hope from Jones.
Tom is trying to break free.
Tom is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jones.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tom is really stuck here.
Tom is still trying to improve position.
Tom looks winded!
Good control from Jones.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tom is in bad spot here.
Jones has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tom's body.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jones.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones continues to hold on tight.
Tom tries to break free.
Jones biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps control of the position as Tom tries to break free.
Jones controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
After the big win, Tom Jones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MayheM sportswear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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