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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yalixqua sprawls well. Yalixqua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Yalixqua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Yalixqua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yalixqua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones scores with a takedown into Yalixqua's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Yalixqua
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalixqua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yalixqua being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yalixqua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones passes Yalixqua's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into full mount! Yalixqua won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Yalixqua
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yalixqua is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jones has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (8) vs (0) Yalixqua
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Yalixqua doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yalixqua can't escape the position.
Jones has good solid back control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones'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.
Jones is cranking Yalixqua's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Yalixqua! He's tightened the choke and Yalixqua is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Jones! |
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