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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Simon Cross! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mawashi Geri!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Geri fails with a takedown attempt.
Geri forces Cross back against the cage and clinches.
Cross turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cross manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cross (4) vs (0) Geri
Geri being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geri can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geri is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Geri is trying to get back to half guard.
Cross is staying tight to Geri's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Geri is trying to improve his position.
Cross controls the position.
Cross tries for a kimura but Geri is defending well.
Cross looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Geri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cross controlling the position.
Cross tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
What's Geri going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Geri struggling a bit here.
Cross controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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Geri gets back to half guard.
Cross perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Geri wants to control but Cross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cross trying to control the pace.
Cross prevents Geri from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cross controlling the pace.
Cross seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Geri for as long as he can get away with.
Cross is trying to work for a kimura but Geri is defending well.
Geri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cross is working away from the top position though.
Geri manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Geri has his foot on Cross's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cross works his way back into a safe position though.
Geri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cross (4) vs (2) Geri
Geri trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross wants to improve his position but instead Geri has moved into half guard.
Cross is doing well to control the position and prevent Geri from advancing to side control.
Geri wants to pass the guard but Cross is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Geri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cross does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Geri prevents Cross from improving his position.
Cross is staying active underneath Geri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cross works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cross working a defensive guard but Geri manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cross (4) vs (5) Geri
Geri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cross keeps working.
Cross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Cross is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Cross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to bench press Geri off him but Geri keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Cross's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Geri is looking to take a break and control but Cross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Geri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Geri slows the pace down.
It looks like Geri 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Geri controlling from side mount.
Cross is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Geri staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cross is looking for a sweep.
Geri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cross keeps working.
Cross manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cross preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Geri sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Geri prevents Cross from improving his position.
Cross trying to control here.
Geri is working for a kimura but Cross is defending it quite comfortably.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cross is trying to get back to full guard.
Cross is controlling Geri's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cross wants to improve his position but Geri is controlling well.
Geri is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Geri prevents Cross from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cross is looking to control Geri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cross avoid being mounted?
Cross moves into full guard.
Cross controls Geri momentarily but Geri frees himself.
Cross controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Geri trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Geri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Geri stands and throws Cross's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cross (4) vs (8) Geri
Cross is looking for a sweep.
Cross manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cross (6) vs (8) Geri
Geri is controlling Cross's trapped leg to prevent Cross from advancing to side control.
Geri trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Geri wins on points by 8 to 6. |
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