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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D4): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ray Just (ranked 6699 p4p, 571 weight class) and Floyd Adams (ranked 24653 p4p, 675 weight class). 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ray Just! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Floyd Adams!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Just pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.
Adams has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Just after a bit of a struggle.
Just tries to pull guard but Adams holds him up against the cage and eventually Just drops back down to his feet.
Just jumps guard but Adams stands there with Just around his waist. Just gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Just is trying to pull guard but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Just. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams tightens his grip and picks Just up, before dumping him to the ground. Just manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Just (0) vs (2) Adams
Adams postures up.
Adams content to stall in guard here.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Just is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Just can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adams controls the pace.
Just is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Just tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Just is keeping the position for now.
Just is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Just is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams stays in close to Just's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Just can't keep his opponent in guard - Adams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Just looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Just trying to hold on to Adams's head to control him but Adams postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adams in particular looking to stall.
Adams is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Just wants to get back to full guard.
Adams not doing much here.
Adams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Just trying to control but Adams postures up.
Adams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Just is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams slows the pace down in half guard.
Adams is trying to control the action in half guard but Just is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Adams is working for a kimura but Just is defending it quite comfortably.
Adams looks winded!
Adams wants to take a breather but Just is having none of it.
Adams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Just defends it well.
Just tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
Just trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Just is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Adams is keen to just control but Just is a slippery customer.
Adams wants to free his trapped foot but Just is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adams works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Just (0) vs (5) Adams
Just can't do much from the bottom here.
Just manages to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Just! Score +3 for passing guard: Just (0) vs (8) Adams
Just is desperately trying to improve his position but Adams has a good base and remains in mount.
Just wants to hold on but Adams pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Just is trying desperately to improve position.
Adams tries to control but Just wriggling away.
Adams is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Just has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Just tries to hold on but Adams pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Just is desperately trying to improve his position but Adams has a good base and remains in mount.
Adams controlling the pace for now.
Adams wants to control the pace but Just is squirming around nicely.
Adams has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Just is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Floyd Adams! |
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