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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cottoneye Joe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joe pushes Wanker up against the cage in a clinch.
Joe drags the fight down to the ground.
Joe is looking for a triangle but Wanker pushes his legs off easily.
Wanker tries to free his leg and advance position but Joe is retaining full guard.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wanker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wanker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wanker passes into half guard.
Wanker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joe trying to control here.
Wanker works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Joe (0) vs (3) Wanker
Wanker tries to control but Joe wriggling away.
Joe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker content just to control the position here.
Joe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wanker has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Joe (0) vs (6) Wanker
Wanker keeps control of the position as Joe tries to break free.
Wanker trying to control.
Wanker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wanker struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker working for a choke but Joe reverses nicely into Wanker 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joe (2) vs (6) Wanker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanker controls Joe momentarily but Joe frees himself.
Joe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wanker's guard.
Wanker tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
Wanker moves into full guard.
Joe stands and throws Wanker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Joe (5) vs (6) Wanker
Wanker is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe is trying to get an arm triangle but Wanker is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Wanker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wanker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wanker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joe off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Joe (5) vs (10) Wanker
Wanker struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is hanging on to Joe's back as he tries to escape.
Joe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wanker is riding his opponent, not letting Joe buck him off.
Joe rolls, trying to escape but Wanker keeps control of the position.
Wanker wants to control but Joe is keeping busy.
Joe tries to escape the position.
What can Joe do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joe is really stuck here.
Joe wants to control his opponent's hands but Wanker gets his hands free.
Wanker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Joe knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Joe for a finish.
I would not like to be Joe right now.
Wanker is trying to stick to Joe's back but Joe is turning into Wanker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wanker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Joe. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joe (7) vs (10) Wanker
Wanker wants to sweep but no luck.
Wanker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joe is fighting to break Wanker's control of his arms but Wanker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wanker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Joe postures up.
Wanker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Joe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Joe forces his way into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but Wanker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wanker wants to control but Joe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wanker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wanker trying to control the position.
Joe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wanker dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joe (7) vs (12) Wanker
Wanker is posturing up here but Joe has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wanker tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wanker has to tap! Slick submission there by Joe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cottoneye Joe!
Our winner, Cottoneye Joe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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