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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Sharp! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jello Belly!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sharp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Belly works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sharp (0) vs (2) Belly
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp keeping full guard, as Belly tries to pass.
Belly won't allow Sharp to sweep him here.
Sharp trying to control the position here.
Sharp'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belly looking to pass the guard.
Belly trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belly stopping the sweep attempt from Sharp.
Belly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sharp is keeping the position for now.
Sharp has control of Belly's left arm, preventing Belly from doing any damage.
Sharp keeping full guard, as Belly tries to pass.
Sharp is adopting a defensive guard.
Belly trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belly tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharp is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sharp's guard.
Belly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sharp! Score +3 for passing guard: Sharp (0) vs (5) Belly
Sharp tries to reverse the position but Belly maintains control.
Belly wants to control the pace but Sharp is squirming around nicely.
Belly with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sharp is now in Belly's guard. A big mistake from Belly there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sharp (2) vs (5) Belly
Sharp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp trying to control but Belly is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sharp is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sharp looking to sit in guard and control but Belly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sharp (2) vs (7) Belly
Belly looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belly trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sharp (2) vs (10) Belly
Belly tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sharp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sharp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belly's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sharp (6) vs (10) Belly
Sharp doesn't have the hooks in and Belly manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sharp (6) vs (12) Belly
Belly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sharp (6) vs (15) Belly
Sharp gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sharp (6) vs (17) Belly
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is squirming around, avoiding Belly's attempts to control the action.
Belly moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sharp has worked his arm free - good work by Sharp!
Belly has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sharp (6) vs (19) Belly
Belly looking to control but Sharp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sharp tries to hold on but Belly postures up.
Sharp gets back to half guard.
Sharp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sharp is looking for a sweep. Belly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belly is trying to control the action in half guard but Sharp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Belly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sharp won't allow Belly to pass to mount.
Sharp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belly wants to work for an arm triangle but Sharp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is trying to control but Belly passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sharp (6) vs (22) Belly
Belly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Belly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharp keeps working.
Sharp prevents Belly from moving into mount.
Sharp is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belly trying to control the position but Sharp is working away.
Belly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Belly working away.
Belly advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sharp (6) vs (24) Belly
Belly prevents Sharp from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belly trying to control but Sharp is having none of it.
Belly with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sharp is desperately trying to improve his position but Belly has a good base and remains in mount.
Belly wants to control the pace but Sharp is squirming around nicely.
Sharp is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is squirming around, avoiding Belly's attempts to control the action.
Sharp tries to hold on but Belly pushes him away.
Sharp is squirming around, avoiding Belly's attempts to control the action.
Belly jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sharp is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sharp and Belly has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Belly has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sharp! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sharp (6) vs (26) Belly
Belly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sharp is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is desperately trying to improve his position but Belly has a good base and remains in mount.
Sharp is working hard here to advance position.
Sharp tries to hold on but Belly postures up.
Belly looking to control but Sharp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sharp wants to hold on but Belly pushes him away.
Belly looking to secure an arm triangle but Sharp defends it well.
Belly has hold of Sharp's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sharp manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Belly with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Belly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sharp is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Belly is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sharp has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sharp! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sharp (8) vs (26) Belly
Sharp wants to control from the top but Belly keeps moving.
Belly is adopting a defensive guard.
Sharp trying to control but Belly is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Belly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sharp's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sharp (8) vs (28) Belly
Sharp trying to keep a closed guard but Belly is proving a slippery customer.
Belly wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
Sharp pulls Belly in close to his closed guard and prevents Belly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sharp working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belly wins on points by 28 to 8.
A victorious Jello Belly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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