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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Raymond Donde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Bobolo Jubbly!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jubbly moves into the clinch successfully.
Jubbly drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donde has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jubbly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Donde (4) vs (0) Jubbly
Donde just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Donde is hanging on to Jubbly's back as he tries to escape.
Jubbly is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Donde off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Donde seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jubbly is really stuck here.
Jubbly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Donde is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Donde'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.
Jubbly is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde is hanging on to Jubbly's back as he tries to escape.
Donde controlling from the back.
Jubbly tries to escape but Donde has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jubbly is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Donde keeps control of the position as Jubbly tries to break free.
Donde has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jubbly's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde controlling well, preventing Jubbly from escaping the position.
Donde controlling the position well here. Jubbly rolled but Donde kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Further stalling from Donde.
I really don't envy Jubbly right now.
Donde biding his time, controlling Jubbly.
Jubbly tries to roll but Donde sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde 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.
Donde has the hooks in. Jubbly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Donde is trying to stick to Jubbly's back but Jubbly is turning into Donde. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Donde's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jubbly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (4) vs (2) Jubbly
Jubbly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donde is keeping the position for now.
Donde looking to control.
Jubbly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jubbly wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
Jubbly looking to sit in guard and control but Donde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (6) vs (2) Jubbly
Donde works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Donde keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly tries to get to full guard but Donde has control of the leg.
Jubbly trying to get back to full guard but Donde takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (9) vs (2) Jubbly
Donde sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jubbly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Donde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donde seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jubbly for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donde sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jubbly is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donde looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jubbly looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Donde (12) vs (2) Jubbly
Good control from Donde.
Jubbly tries to roll but Donde sticks to his back.
Donde is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly is in bad spot here.
What can Jubbly 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Donde has the hooks in. Jubbly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Jubbly do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jubbly is in bad spot here.
Donde really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jubbly.
Jubbly can't escape the position.
Good control from Donde.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly is in bad spot here.
Good control from Donde.
Jubbly is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Donde is riding his opponent, not letting Jubbly buck him off.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Donde is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Jubbly wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Donde biding his time, controlling Jubbly.
You can see the frustration on Jubbly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Donde just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Donde is trying to stick to Jubbly's back but Jubbly is turning into Donde. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Donde's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jubbly. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (12) vs (4) Jubbly
Jubbly wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
Donde is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jubbly stopping the sweep attempt from Donde.
Jubbly trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Donde dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (14) vs (4) Jubbly
Donde is pushing down on Jubbly's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jubbly is fighting to maintain full guard but Donde has managed to sneak the leg through.
Donde takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jubbly tries to roll over but Donde keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donde controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Donde prevents Jubbly from improving his position.
Jubbly wants to get back to full guard but Donde has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (17) vs (4) Jubbly
Donde content just to control the position here.
Jubbly is working to get back to half guard.
Donde sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Donde manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jubbly to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Donde (20) vs (4) Jubbly
Donde controls the position.
Jubbly tries to roll but Donde sticks to his back.
Jubbly is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Donde doesn't have the hooks in and Jubbly manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (20) vs (6) Jubbly
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jubbly looking to sit in guard and control but Donde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (22) vs (6) Jubbly
Donde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donde takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
A very excited looking Raymond Donde rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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