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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mohammed Jihad and John Gites. Jihad comes into the arena with America! Fuck Yeah! blaring out of the sound system. Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mohammed Jihad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jihad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jihad (4) vs (0) Gites
Gites is trying to get back to half guard.
Jihad taking a breather here.
Jihad has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jihad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gites sneaks back into half guard.
Jihad trying to control the action but Gites is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jihad sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites keeping moving, preventing Jihad from controlling successfully.
Jihad postures up.
Gites is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jihad defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gites holds on and takes a little breather.
Gites manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jihad manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jihad (4) vs (2) Gites
Gites advances to half guard.
I've been told that Gites has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Jihad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gites won't allow Jihad to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gites tries to free his leg and advance position but Jihad is retaining full guard.
Jihad wants to sweep but no luck.
Jihad controlling Gites's posture.
Jihad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gites wants to pass the guard but Jihad is keeping the position.
Jihad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gites drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jihad dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jihad (6) vs (2) Gites
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gites 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: Jihad (6) vs (4) Gites
Jihad is not content to let Gites control the position.
Gites trying to mount his opponent but Jihad defends it.
Gites passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jihad (6) vs (7) Gites
Jihad is looking for a sweep.
Gites is looking to take a break and control but Jihad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jihad tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gites easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jihad (6) vs (9) Gites
Jihad wants to hold on but Gites pushes him away.
Jihad is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Gites avoids the attempt from Jihad to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gites goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jihad turns into him and now he's in Gites's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jihad (8) vs (9) Gites
Gites trying to keep a closed guard but Jihad is proving a slippery customer.
Gites looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jihad wants to control from the top but Gites keeps moving.
Jihad stands and throws Gites's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jihad (11) vs (9) Gites
Jihad controls the position from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gites is trying to control Jihad's posture but Jihad avoids it.
Gites gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gites is trying to maintain the position but Jihad is very close to passing his half guard.
Jihad trying to control the action but Gites is working from the bottom.
Gites tries to roll over but Jihad keeps him under control.
Gites gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gites can't keep his opponent in guard - Jihad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gites is trying to maintain the position but Jihad is very close to passing his half guard.
Gites tries to get to full guard but Jihad has control of the leg.
Gites looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jihad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gites sees it coming and defends easily.
Jihad is looking to take a break and control but Gites is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control from the bottom.
Jihad is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jihad (14) vs (9) Gites
Gites wants to control but Jihad is having none of it.
Gites regains half guard.
Gites is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jihad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jihad's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jihad (14) vs (13) Gites
Gites is looking for the choke from the back position but Jihad is controlling his hands well.
Jihad really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Gites's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Jihad is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jihad surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Gites looking for the RNC.
Jihad tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gites tries to control but Jihad wriggling away.
Jihad wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jihad (14) vs (16) Gites
Gites controlling well, preventing Jihad from escaping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gites is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jihad is defending well though. Gites let's go of the attempt for now.
Gites working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jihad trying to control the action but Gites just sinks the hooks in.
Jihad is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Gites has locked on a rear naked choke here! Jihad is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Gites!
During a confident post fight interview, John Gites thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Mohammed Jihad stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit!'. |
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