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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Azar Qasi (ranked 1594 p4p, 183 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1750 p4p, 220 weight class). Qasi comes into the arena with For Whom The Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Bone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You'll Never Walk Alone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Azar Qasi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bone. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Qasi (0) vs (4) Bone
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bone wants to take a breather but Qasi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bone.
Qasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qasi is keeping the position for now.
Bone advances to half guard.
Qasi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi is trying to get back to full guard.
Bone tries to pass to full mount but Qasi defends it.
Qasi wants to control but Bone is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Qasi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Qasi 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.
Qasi keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Qasi keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Qasi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bone passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Qasi is defending against the submission attempts here by Bone.
Bone is pressing down on Qasi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Qasi is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
Qasi is working hard here to advance position.
Qasi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Qasi wants to sweep but no luck.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qasi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Qasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Qasi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bone has Qasi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (2) vs (4) Bone
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
Bone is still trying to improve position.
Bone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Qasi wants to pass the guard but Bone is keeping the position.
Qasi stays in close to Bone's body and controls the position.
Bone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Qasi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Qasi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Qasi looking to pass the guard.
Bone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Qasi defends it easily.
Bone wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to control but Bone is working from the bottom.
Qasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bone is keeping the position for now.
Qasi wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone wants to sweep here but Qasi controlling him for the moment.
Qasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bone is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Qasi is one step ahead there.
Bone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Qasi is aware though and is defending well.
Qasi looking to sit in guard and control but Bone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (2) vs (6) Bone
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
Qasi wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.
Bone passes into half guard.
Qasi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bone has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (2) vs (9) Bone
Qasi tries to reverse the position but Bone maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Qasi regains half guard.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Qasi defends it.
Qasi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bone pulls his head out easily.
Bone wants to pass to mount but Qasi is defending the position.
Bone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to advance position but Qasi won't allow it.
Bone prevents Qasi from improving his position.
Bone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Qasi sees it coming and defends easily.
Qasi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Qasi.
Qasi keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Qasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.
Bone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Qasi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Qasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qasi 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.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Bone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Well,Qasi is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Bone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Qasi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Qasi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (4) vs (9) Bone
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to sweep here but Qasi controlling him for the moment.
Bone is trying to control the position but Qasi postures up.
Qasi wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Qasi defends well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to sweep here but Qasi controlling him for the moment.
Bone has an active guard here but Qasi has managed to pass into half guard.
Bone 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.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone wins on points by 9 to 4.
Our winner, Joe Bone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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