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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jorge Junior and Michael Blake. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Jorge Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Junior but Junior pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Junior gets a clinch.
Junior has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blake regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Junior (2) vs (0) Blake
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake being controlled here, momentarily.
Blake pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage.
Blake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blake can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to pass to mount but Blake is defending the position.
Junior is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Junior trying to control from Blake's half guard. Blake has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Blake is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Junior forces his way into half guard.
Junior trying to control from half guard but Blake is working away.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Blake moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
Junior passes into half guard.
Junior uses his free foot to push down on Blake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blake. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (5) vs (0) Blake
Junior looking to control but Blake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junior wants to finish this one by submission but Blake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Junior.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to control the pace but Blake is squirming around nicely.
Junior has control of Blake's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blake regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Junior.
Junior swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blake is now in Junior's guard. A big mistake from Junior there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (5) vs (2) Blake
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Blake is proving a slippery customer.
Blake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Junior lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (7) vs (2) Blake
Blake keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Junior passes Blake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blake is trying to control but can't.
Junior uses his free foot to push down on Blake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blake. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (10) vs (2) Blake
Blake tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Blake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Junior.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blake is working to get back to half guard.
Junior content just to control the position here.
Junior goes for an armbar but Blake turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (10) vs (4) Blake
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Junior is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (12) vs (4) Blake
Junior pushing down on Blake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to pass to full mount but Blake defends it.
Blake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blake gets back to full guard.
Blake can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Blake is staying active underneath Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blake is trying to control but can't.
Blake is controlling Junior's trapped leg to prevent Junior from advancing to side control.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Blake is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Junior wants to pass to mount but Blake is defending the position.
Blake moves into full guard.
Junior trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Junior advances to half guard.
Blake is controlling Junior's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Blake is defending against the submission attempts here by Junior.
Junior works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (15) vs (4) Blake
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Junior (17) vs (4) Blake
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake is looking to improve his position but Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
Blake is still trying to improve position.
Junior avoids the attempt from Blake to control.
Blake gets back to half guard.
Junior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (20) vs (4) Blake
Junior looking to control but Blake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blake sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Blake tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
After winning the bout, Jorge Junior thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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