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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Dan Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gunner instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gunner works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Gunner
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunner stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones seems keen to control Gunner's posture.
Gunner passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Gunner trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunner is one step ahead there.
Gunner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunner is aware though and is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gunner working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gunner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (2) Gunner
Gunner trying to control the position.
Gunner looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunner, not yet.
Gunner can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gunner tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Gunner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Gunner tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner gets full guard.
Gunner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Gunner is keeping the position.
Gunner wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones pushing down on Gunner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is thwarting Gunner's attempts to control the position.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunner keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones is pushing down on Gunner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunner is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Gunner is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunner defends it well.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunner wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (2) Gunner
Gunner is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gunner's legs.
Gunner looking for a sweep but Jones has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (7) vs (2) Gunner
Gunner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Gunner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Gunner tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Gunner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Jones avoids the attempt from Gunner to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Gunner is in no mood to give up.
Jones is looking to work his way around to Gunner's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gunner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gunner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (7) vs (4) Gunner
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.
Gunner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gunner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunner trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunner trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Gunner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gunner tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Gunner trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gunner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gunner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (11) vs (4) Gunner
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gunner doesn't escape.
Gunner tries to break free.
Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jones is not going to allow Gunner to sit and survive in this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to keep control of the position but Gunner is staying busy.
Jones is trying to stick to Gunner's back but Gunner is turning into Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gunner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (11) vs (6) Gunner
Gunner forces his way into half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Gunner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gunner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Gunner slips nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gunner wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gunner looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (13) vs (6) Gunner
Gunner looking to control.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gunner keeps moving.
Gunner is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunner is keeping the position for now.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunner wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Gunner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones is looking to advance position but Gunner won't allow it.
Gunner desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (16) vs (6) Gunner
Jones wants to control the pace but Gunner is squirming around nicely.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunner wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gunner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jones (19) vs (6) Gunner
Jones keeps control of the position as Gunner tries to break free.
Gunner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones tries to keep control of the position but Gunner is staying busy.
Jones patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gunner defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 19 to 6. |
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