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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jahsem Onfoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 17 losses; Holden Easterly !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Onfoy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Onfoy (4) vs (0) Easterly
Onfoy trying to control the action but Easterly is working from the bottom.
Onfoy slows the pace down.
Easterly is looking for a sweep.
Easterly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Onfoy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly is looking for a sweep. Onfoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Onfoy is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onfoy'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.
Easterly trying to hold on to Onfoy's head to control him but Onfoy postures up.
Onfoy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easterly trying to hold on to Onfoy's head to control him but Onfoy postures up.
Onfoy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Easterly is trying to get back to full guard.
Easterly trying to control but Onfoy postures up.
Onfoy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Easterly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Onfoy stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onfoy tries to pass to full mount but Easterly defends it.
Onfoy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Easterly ! Score +3 for passing guard: Onfoy (7) vs (0) Easterly
Onfoy tries to control but Easterly wriggling away.
Onfoy fails to take his opponent's back.
Onfoy wants to control the action but instead Easterly gets a body lock and reverses into Onfoy's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Onfoy (7) vs (2) Easterly
Onfoy controls Easterly momentarily but Easterly frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onfoy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Onfoy (9) vs (2) Easterly
Onfoy slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Easterly is staying active underneath Onfoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Onfoy is really struggling to control Easterly but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Onfoy controlling the action here.
Onfoy wants to take a breather but Easterly is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Easterly controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onfoy is controlling the pace.
Onfoy moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Onfoy (12) vs (2) Easterly
Onfoy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Easterly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Easterly is trying to escape the position but Onfoy is controlling the position.
Easterly is not content to let Onfoy control the position.
Onfoy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Onfoy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Easterly is not content to let Onfoy control the position.
Easterly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Easterly struggling a bit here.
Onfoy taking a breather here.
Onfoy swings around for an armbar but Easterly sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Onfoy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Onfoy (12) vs (4) Easterly
Onfoy trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Easterly wants to control from the top but Onfoy keeps moving.
Easterly won't allow Onfoy to sweep him here.
Onfoy keeping moving, preventing Easterly from controlling successfully.
Onfoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onfoy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Onfoy (14) vs (4) Easterly
Onfoy passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Onfoy (17) vs (4) Easterly
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Onfoy trying to control the action but Easterly is working from the bottom.
Onfoy controlling from side mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Easterly can do anything to dispel that myth.
Onfoy trying to control the position but Easterly is working away.
Onfoy slows the pace down.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Onfoy trying to control the position but Easterly is working away.
Easterly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Onfoy trying to control the action but Easterly is working from the bottom.
Easterly tries to buck Onfoy off but Onfoy is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Easterly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Easterly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Onfoy's best efforts.
Onfoy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Easterly is staying active underneath Onfoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Easterly trying to control from the bottom.
Onfoy controlling the action here.
Onfoy wants to free his trapped foot but Easterly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Onfoy is trying to control the action in half guard but Easterly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Easterly wants to improve his position but Onfoy is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Easterly is trying to get back to full guard.
Onfoy not doing much here.
Easterly is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Onfoy trying to control the action but Easterly is working from the bottom.
Easterly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Onfoy is working away from the top position though.
Onfoy tries to pass to full mount but Easterly defends it.
Onfoy prevents Easterly from improving his position.
Onfoy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Easterly wants to improve his position but Onfoy is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Onfoy wants to control but Easterly is keeping him busy.
Onfoy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Onfoy trying to mount his opponent but Easterly defends it.
Onfoy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Easterly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Onfoy.
Onfoy works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Onfoy (20) vs (4) Easterly
And that's the end of the fight!
Onfoy takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
A relieved looking Jahsem Onfoy 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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