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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Jello Belly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Liam St. Georges !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
St. Georges closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Belly quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belly (0) vs (2) St. Georges
Belly tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control.
St. Georges is looking to advance position but Belly won't allow it.
Belly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St. Georges works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Belly (0) vs (5) St. Georges
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Belly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St. Georges controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from St. Georges .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belly gets back to half guard.
St. Georges slows the pace down in half guard.
St. Georges with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St. Georges stalling.
Belly trying to hold on to St. Georges 's head to control him but St. Georges postures up.
Belly is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to pass to mount but Belly is defending the position.
St. Georges is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belly is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belly (0) vs (8) St. Georges
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
It looks like St. Georges might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
You can see the frustration on Belly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on St. Georges 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
St. Georges is pressing down on Belly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belly is holding on for now.
St. Georges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that St. Georges has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but Belly defending well.
Still in half guard, St. Georges seems content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges trying to mount his opponent but Belly defends it.
Belly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St. Georges pulls his head out easily.
St. Georges stalling.
St. Georges trying to mount his opponent but Belly defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if St. Georges is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
St. Georges looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St. Georges seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from St. Georges .
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Belly regains full guard. Nicely done.
St. Georges sitting in guard, not really doing much.
St. Georges is continuing to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Belly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belly (2) vs (8) St. Georges
St. Georges wants to control but Belly is keeping busy.
St. Georges has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
St. Georges holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Belly trying to pass the guard but St. Georges defending well.
St. Georges has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belly is working away from the top position though.
Belly is trying to control the action in half guard but St. Georges is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St. Georges works his way to full guard. Good work.
St. Georges seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belly trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of St. Georges the control monster continue. Boring.
Belly preventing the sweep.
Belly forces his way into half guard.
St. Georges gets full guard.
St. Georges wants to sweep but no luck.
St. Georges controlling the position.
Belly is pushing down on St. Georges 's leg trying to pass to half guard. St. Georges is fighting to maintain full guard but Belly has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Belly wants to work for an arm triangle but St. Georges is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is looking to improve his position.
St. Georges is doing well to control the position and prevent Belly from advancing to side control.
Belly wants to free his trapped foot but St. Georges is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belly seems to be working for a kimura but St. Georges defends the submission attempt.
Belly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Belly tries to pass to full mount but St. Georges defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges keeping hold of Belly's head, controlling as best he can.
Belly seems to be working for a kimura but St. Georges defends the submission attempt.
Belly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St. Georges defends it well.
Belly is looking for a kimura but St. Georges is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belly to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belly works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Belly (5) vs (8) St. Georges
St. Georges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges wins on points by 8 to 5.
Liam St. Georges took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Jello Belly spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm hungry'. |
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