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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Reaper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dave Sub!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sub tries for a takedown but Reaper circles away easily
and Reaper counters by moving into the clinch.
Reaper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sub has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reaper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reaper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sub pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sub tries for a takedown but Reaper circles away easily
and Reaper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jack Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Sub.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sub gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sub is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reaper is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper is pressed up against the cage. Sub has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reaper down to the mat. Reaper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sub fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reaper avoids it really well and circles away.
Reaper tries to counter with a takedown but Sub is quick to defend against it.
Sub misses with a takedown attempt
and Reaper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sub prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sub fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sub shoots for a double leg takedown but Reaper sprawls well. He's pushed Sub's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reaper feinted with a counter takedown.
Sub fails with a takedown attempt.
Reaper tries to counter by clinching up but Sub breaks away and moves out of range.
Sub gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Reaper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reaper.
Reaper wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sub changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reaper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sub has a takedown stuffed.
Sub shoots and misses
and Reaper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reaper.
Reaper is trying to drag Sub to the mat but Sub just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sub tries to pull guard but Reaper won't allow it.
Sub drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sub isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Reaper stacks Sub on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Reaper! Score +3 for passing guard: Reaper (3) vs (0) Sub
Sub prevents Reaper from improving position.
Sub is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sub wants to improve his position but Reaper is controlling well.
Reaper stalling.
Sub slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reaper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sub has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Reaper has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Reaper (6) vs (0) Sub
The referee asks Reaper politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Reaper prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sub is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reaper is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Reaper (8) vs (0) Sub
Reaper is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sub has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sub is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reaper content just to control the position here.
Reaper'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.
Sub is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reaper pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sub gets back to half guard.
Reaper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reaper works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Reaper (11) vs (0) Sub
Reaper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sub working to try and regain half guard.
Sub keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reaper looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reaper manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sub to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Reaper (14) vs (0) Sub
Reaper is trying to stick to Sub's back but Sub is turning into Reaper. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Reaper's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sub. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reaper (14) vs (2) Sub
Sub has gone for a leg lock! Reaper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sub's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reaper (16) vs (2) Sub
Sub looks winded!
Sub manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reaper manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reaper (16) vs (4) Sub
Reaper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sub doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sub manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sub stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reaper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reaper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sub defends it easily.
Sub drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Reaper dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reaper (18) vs (4) Sub
Reaper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reaper wants to pass the guard but Sub is keeping the position.
Reaper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sub throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reaper uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Reaper (21) vs (4) Sub
Reaper gets to mount! Sub was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Reaper (23) vs (4) Sub
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reaper wants to take Sub's back but he can't do it this time.
Reaper controlling from the full mount.
Reaper has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Reaper manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sub to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Reaper (26) vs (4) Sub
Reaper keeps control of the position easily here as Sub tries to buck him off.
Reaper keeps control of the position as Sub tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reaper controls the action.
Reaper seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sub for as long as he can get away with.
Reaper is trying to stick to Sub's back but Sub is turning into Reaper. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Reaper's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sub. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reaper (26) vs (6) Sub
Reaper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sub can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reaper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sub advances to half guard.
Reaper is defending against the submission attempts here by Sub.
Reaper is trying to maintain the position but Sub is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sub seems to be looking for submissions.
Reaper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sub pulls his head out easily.
Sub is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reaper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reaper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Reaper pulls Sub in close to prevent any damage.
Sub is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reaper is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reaper has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reaper (28) vs (6) Sub
Sub throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reaper uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Reaper (31) vs (6) Sub
A lull in the action here as Reaper stalls from top position.
Reaper tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sub's legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reaper taking a breather here.
Sub manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reaper's best efforts.
Sub looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sub looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reaper is looking for a kimura here.
Sub is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to pass to full mount but Sub defends it.
Sub wants to get back to full guard but Reaper has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Reaper (34) vs (6) Sub
Sub tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reaper slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sub is trying to improve his position.
Sub prevents Reaper from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reaper takes the fight on points by 34 to 6. |
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