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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ernesto Leonardo and Glenn Ford. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ernesto Leonardo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Glenn Ford!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Leonardo darts in and clinches Ford up against the cage.
Ford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leonardo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leonardo walks away with a smile on his face. Ford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ford dives in and scores a takedown into Leonardo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leonardo (0) vs (2) Ford
Leonardo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leonardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ford wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
Ford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leonardo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (2) vs (2) Ford
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo trying to control but Ford is working from the bottom.
Leonardo advances to half guard.
Ford felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford actively working from the bottom here.
Leonardo trying to control from half guard but Ford is working away.
Leonardo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leonardo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ford keeping full guard, as Leonardo tries to pass.
Leonardo is working hard here to advance position.
Leonardo forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is looking for a kimura here.
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leonardo pulls his head out easily.
Leonardo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leonardo controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ford won't allow Leonardo to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leonardo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leonardo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Leonardo (5) vs (2) Ford
Leonardo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ford manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Leonardo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leonardo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ford wants to control but Leonardo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is trying to get an arm triangle but Ford is defending well.
Leonardo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ford has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Leonardo but great work by Ford. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leonardo (5) vs (6) Ford
Leonardo is trying to control Ford's posture but Ford avoids it.
Ford controls the position from side control.
Leonardo gets back to half guard.
Ford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leonardo defends it well.
Leonardo looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leonardo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ford.
Ford seems to be looking for submissions.
Leonardo gets back to full guard.
Ford wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
Leonardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ford trying to control but Leonardo is working from the bottom.
Leonardo looking for a guillotine here but Ford defends easily.
Ford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leonardo has his foot on Ford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ford works his way back into a safe position though.
Ford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leonardo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (7) vs (6) Ford
Ford being controlled here, momentarily.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ford dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (7) vs (8) Ford
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Ford from controlling successfully.
Leonardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonardo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ford trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leonardo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (9) vs (8) Ford
Ford looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leonardo passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ford is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ernesto Leonardo!
Our winner, Ernesto Leonardo, 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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