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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jacob Clarke and Neo DiCaprio. Jacob Clarke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jacob Clarke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Neo DiCaprio!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
DiCaprio moves in looking to clinch but Clarke pushes him off.
Clarke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clarke counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clarke (2) vs (0) DiCaprio
Clarke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DiCaprio is just riding it out for now. Clarke eventually gives up the hold.
Clarke passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for DiCaprio! Score +3 for passing guard: Clarke (5) vs (0) DiCaprio
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But DiCaprio has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from DiCaprio! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarke (5) vs (2) DiCaprio
Clarke controls DiCaprio momentarily but DiCaprio frees himself.
Clarke working for a triangle but DiCaprio defends it easily.
Clarke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DiCaprio trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clarke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DiCaprio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clarke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DiCaprio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarke is keeping the position for now.
Clarke seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Clarke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DiCaprio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DiCaprio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Clarke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing DiCaprio from controlling successfully.
Clarke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
DiCaprio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DiCaprio looking to sit in guard and control but Clarke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarke (7) vs (2) DiCaprio
Clarke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke stands and throws DiCaprio's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clarke (10) vs (2) DiCaprio
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Clarke wants to lay and pray for a moment but DiCaprio keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, DiCaprio has escaped the position, nice work there.
DiCaprio is trying to improve his position.
DiCaprio stops Clarke from passing to mount.
Clarke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee asks Clarke politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Clarke prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio stops Clarke from passing to mount.
DiCaprio tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Clarke presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Clarke (12) vs (2) DiCaprio
Clarke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
DiCaprio tries to hold on but Clarke pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio is controlling an arm, preventing Clarke from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
DiCaprio regains half guard.
Clarke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clarke'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.
DiCaprio wants to control but Clarke passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarke (15) vs (2) DiCaprio
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio being controlled for a moment.
Clarke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on DiCaprio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clarke taking a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clarke moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Clarke (17) vs (2) DiCaprio
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarke content just to control the position here.
Clarke is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, DiCaprio has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Clarke avoids the attempt from DiCaprio to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Clarke wants to take DiCaprio's back here but DiCaprio is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
DiCaprio wants to hold on but Clarke pushes him away.
Clarke controlling the position easily from mount.
Clarke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio is looking to get to half guard.
Clarke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
DiCaprio is squirming around, avoiding Clarke's attempts to control the action.
DiCaprio is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clarke controlling the position easily from mount.
Clarke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Clarke working for a submission but DiCaprio is keeping him at bay.
DiCaprio is desperately trying to improve his position but Clarke has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarke controlling his opponent.
DiCaprio tries to hold on but Clarke pushes him away.
Clarke controlling from mount.
Clarke wants to control the pace but DiCaprio is squirming around nicely.
Clarke is looking to take DiCaprio's back but instead DiCaprio gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Clarke seems content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
DiCaprio won't allow Clarke to pass to mount.
Clarke stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DiCaprio is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clarke takes the fight on points by 17 to 2. |
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