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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Pott and Rupert Whiston. Pott kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Flume - Smoke & Retribution (Ekali Remix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Pott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Whiston is looking to clinch but Pott is avoiding it.
Whiston rushes Pott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whiston turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Whiston manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pott (0) vs (4) Whiston
Pott is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Whiston stalls from top position.
Pott wants to control but Whiston postures up.
Pott stops Whiston from passing to mount.
Pott is trying to improve his position.
Whiston moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pott is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pott is being controlled here.
Whiston has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pott! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pott (0) vs (6) Whiston
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pott (0) vs (9) Whiston
Whiston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pott doesn't escape.
Pott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pott 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.
Pott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Whiston preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pott is controlling Whiston's posture.
Pott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pott keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
Pott pulls Whiston in to control the position.
Pott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whiston wants to pass the guard but Pott is keeping the position.
Whiston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Whiston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Whiston is continuing to stall.
Pott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pott 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.
Pott keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott trying to control the position.
Pott is adopting a defensive guard.
Pott looking to control.
Whiston is stalling in the full guard.
Pott looking for a sweep. Not yet Pott, not yet.
Whiston is stalling in the full guard.
Whiston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Whiston.
Whiston trying to control but Pott is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pott is trying to keep Whiston in close.
Whiston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Whiston tries to free his leg and advance position but Pott is retaining full guard.
My spies in Training & Sparring. inform me that Whiston has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pott is trying to control the position but Whiston postures up.
Whiston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pott keeping moving, preventing Whiston from controlling successfully.
Whiston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pott 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.
Pott being controlled here, momentarily.
Pott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pott is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Whiston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Whiston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pott looking to control.
Whiston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whiston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pott keeping moving, preventing Whiston from controlling successfully.
Pott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whiston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whiston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pott controls Whiston momentarily but Whiston frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pott wants to sweep here but Whiston controlling him for the moment.
Whiston tries to free his leg and advance position but Pott is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pott holds on and takes a little breather.
Whiston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pott wants to sweep here but Whiston controlling him for the moment.
Whiston tries to free his leg and advance position but Pott is retaining full guard.
Pott looking to control.
Whiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whiston postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whiston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pott has his hands on Whiston's head, controlling the position.
Whiston content to stall in guard here.
Whiston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pott is keeping the position for now.
Whiston stays in close to Pott's body and controls the position.
Pott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pott keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
Pott wants to sweep here but Whiston controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whiston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pott keeping moving, preventing Whiston from controlling successfully.
Whiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pott looking to control.
Pott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pott tries to get out of the position.
Pott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whiston is one step ahead there.
Whiston is pushing down on Pott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pott is fighting to maintain full guard but Whiston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whiston is working away from the top position though.
Pott gets back to full guard.
Pott looking for a sweep. Not yet Pott, not yet.
Pott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whiston controls the pace.
Whiston pushing down on Pott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pott gets full guard.
Whiston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Whiston preventing the sweep.
Whiston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Whiston stopping the sweep attempt from Pott.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pott wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pott holds on and takes a little breather.
Pott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston pushing down on Pott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whiston is working away from the top position though.
Whiston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pott is looking to control Whiston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pott avoid being mounted?
Pott is holding on to half guard well.
Whiston content to control rather than advance.
Pott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pott.
Whiston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whiston is stalling in the full guard.
Pott looking to control.
Whiston controlling from the top position.
Whiston preventing the sweep.
Pott working a defensive guard here.
Pott keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pott keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
Pott is trying to control the position but Whiston postures up.
Whiston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pott working for a triangle but Whiston defends it easily.
Whiston content to stall in guard here.
Pott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whiston tries to free his leg and advance position but Pott is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whiston looking to pass the guard.
Whiston preventing the sweep.
Pott pulls Whiston in close to prevent any damage.
Whiston trying to control the position from guard on top but Pott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pott 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiston wins on points by 9 to 0. |
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