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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 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 4 wins and 0 losses; Dan Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Wheeler moves into the clinch.
Wheeler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Wheeler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wheeler fails with the takedown.
Dan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Wheeler.
Wheeler drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Wheeler prevents the takedown attempt.
Wheeler tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Wheeler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wheeler is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wheeler down to the mat. Wheeler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler clinches.
Jones jumps guard but Wheeler stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Wheeler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wheeler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Wheeler shows good takedown defense.
Wheeler clinches with his opponent.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Wheeler has him pressed against the cage.
Wheeler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wheeler is defended easily by Jones.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Wheeler. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
No luck for Wheeler with that takedown attempt.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wheeler defends well and Jones ends up having to push Wheeler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Wheeler's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wheeler tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wheeler prevents the takedown attempt.
Wheeler is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wheeler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Wheeler can't get the takedown.
Wheeler stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Wheeler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wheeler has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wheeler tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Wheeler drops back down to his feet.
Wheeler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wheeler smiles and moves away.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Wheeler
Jones stalling.
Wheeler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wheeler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wheeler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wheeler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wheeler is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Wheeler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Wheeler working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones is looking to advance position but Wheeler won't allow it.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones is stalling here. Wheeler is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wheeler has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (2) vs (4) Wheeler
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wheeler on the ground.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones wants to control but Wheeler is keeping busy.
Wheeler prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Wheeler trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones controlling the position.
Wheeler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Wheeler controlling him for the moment.
Wheeler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wheeler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (4) Wheeler
Jones trying to control but Wheeler is working from the bottom.
Wheeler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Wheeler is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wheeler keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wheeler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Wheeler is keeping the position.
Wheeler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wheeler being controlled here, momentarily.
Wheeler working a defensive guard here.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wheeler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wheeler has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (6) Wheeler
Wheeler passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (4) vs (9) Wheeler
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Wheeler keeps moving and retains side control.
Wheeler controls the position.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Wheeler keeps moving and retains side control.
Wheeler trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones tries to bench press Wheeler off him but Wheeler keeps the position.
Wheeler is staying tight to Jones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wheeler wins on points by 9 to 4.
Marcus Wheeler is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Marcus Wheeler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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