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CWC 287 - Amsterdam PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Billy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mulligan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mulligan (0) vs (2) Jones
Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulligan, not yet.
Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Mulligan controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Mulligan is trying to control but can't.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Mulligan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back.
Mulligan wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (0) vs (5) Jones
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mulligan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Mulligan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mulligan (4) vs (5) Jones
Mulligan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mulligan but great work by Jones. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mulligan (4) vs (9) Jones
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mulligan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to control but Jones postures up.
Mulligan holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Mulligan is looking to reverse the position.
Jones working away.
Mulligan is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Mulligan is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jones tries for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan wants to control but Jones postures up.
Mulligan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones is looking to advance position but Mulligan won't allow it.
Mulligan is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mulligan avoid being mounted?
Mulligan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (4) vs (12) Jones
Mulligan tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan working to try and regain half guard.
Mulligan has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mulligan (4) vs (15) Jones
Mulligan trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks.
Will Jones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mulligan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mulligan is holding onto Jones's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
Jones is looking to control Mulligan but Mulligan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mulligan wants to escape the position.
Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulligan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mulligan is trying to escape the mount.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mulligan tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Mulligan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mulligan regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulligan wants to control the action here but instead Jones manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (4) vs (18) Jones
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Mulligan is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Mulligan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mulligan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Mulligan defends the submission attempt.
Mulligan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (4) vs (21) Jones
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Mulligan is having none of it.
Jones prevents Mulligan from getting the reversal.
Jones avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control.
Mulligan is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan tries to control the position but Jones now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mulligan (4) vs (24) Jones
Mulligan trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks.
Jones working for a choke but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan trying to control the action but Jones just sinks the hooks in.
Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Mulligan is defending it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding Mulligan 's attempts to control his hands.
Mulligan is trying to roll into a better position but Jones has get a rear naked choke and Mulligan is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Jones!
After the big win, Billy Jones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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