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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Joshua Floyd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cameron Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Floyd gets a clinch.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Floyd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Floyd holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Floyd is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones has hold of one of Floyd's legs. Floyd is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Floyd (0) vs (2) Jones
Floyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Floyd, not yet.
Floyd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Floyd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Floyd is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Floyd (2) vs (2) Jones
Floyd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Floyd content to stall in guard here.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Floyd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Floyd trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Floyd looking to pass the guard.
Floyd content to stall in guard here.
Floyd wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Floyd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Floyd (5) vs (2) Jones
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems a little lost for a moment, as Floyd dominates the positioning.
Floyd wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Floyd in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Floyd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Floyd's guard! Nice work there by Jones! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Floyd (5) vs (4) Jones
Floyd 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.
Floyd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Floyd looking to control.
Floyd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floyd is keeping the position for now.
Floyd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Floyd working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Floyd is keeping the position.
Floyd seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Floyd wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Floyd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Floyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Floyd can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Floyd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Floyd tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Floyd wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Floyd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Floyd looking for a sweep. Not yet Floyd, not yet.
Floyd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Floyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones trying to control but Floyd is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Floyd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Floyd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Floyd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Floyd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Floyd is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Floyd controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Floyd.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Floyd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Floyd's legs - danger averted.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Floyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Floyd keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones stays in close to Floyd's body and controls the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Floyd keeps moving.
Jones stays in close to Floyd's body and controls the position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Floyd is keeping the position.
Floyd is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Floyd has his feet on Jones's thighs here. He's pushed Jones off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jones screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Floyd!
Joshua Floyd bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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