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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Riff Jetson and Thomas Maloney. Maloney has chosen Jump Around by House of Pain as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Riff Jetson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Maloney!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maloney shoots in for a double leg but Jetson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maloney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maloney tries to clinch there but Jetson circles away.
Maloney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maloney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jetson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maloney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jetson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jetson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maloney drives through and clinches with Jetson against the cage.
Maloney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maloney has Jetson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jetson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jetson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jetson (2) vs (0) Maloney
Maloney wants to control but Jetson is keeping busy.
Jetson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetson trying to mount his opponent but Maloney defends it.
Jetson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maloney! Score +3 for passing guard: Jetson (5) vs (0) Maloney
Jetson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maloney can't escape the position.
Jetson controlling the pace for now.
Maloney wants to hold on but Jetson pushes him away.
Maloney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jetson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jetson working for a submission but Maloney is keeping him at bay.
Jetson prevents Maloney from getting the reversal.
Jetson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maloney regains half guard.
Jetson is pressing down on Maloney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maloney is holding on for now.
Jetson controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jetson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maloney! Score +3 for passing guard: Jetson (8) vs (0) Maloney
Jetson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jetson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jetson (11) vs (0) Maloney
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetson is cranking Maloney's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Maloney! He's tightened the choke and Maloney is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Riff Jetson!
Thomas Maloney spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be back'. |
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