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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone and Kasey Scorpion. Bone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You'll Never Walk Alone. Scorpion has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kasey Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Scorpion dives in and grabs Bone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bone pushes down on Scorpion's head and hops out.
Bone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bone showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Scorpion
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scorpion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone trying to control the action but Scorpion is working from the bottom.
Bone is working for a kimura but Scorpion is defending it quite comfortably.
Bone wants to work for an arm triangle but Scorpion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Scorpion wants to control but Bone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Scorpion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scorpion keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Scorpion is retaining full guard.
Bone passes into half guard.
Scorpion trying to control but Bone postures up.
Scorpion trying to get back to full guard but Bone takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (0) Scorpion
Bone goes for an armbar but Scorpion turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Scorpion. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (5) vs (2) Scorpion
Scorpion preventing the sweep.
Bone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bone is trying to keep Scorpion in close.
Scorpion looking to pass the guard.
Scorpion trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (7) vs (2) Scorpion
Bone passes Scorpion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scorpion is refusing to be controlled, as Bone sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion won't allow Bone to pass to mount.
Scorpion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scorpion is keeping the position for now.
Bone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scorpion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scorpion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bone passes into half guard.
Bone is looking for a kimura but Scorpion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage.
Scorpion manages to get to full guard.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Scorpion is keeping the position.
Scorpion is trying to keep Bone in close.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scorpion is keeping the position for now.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Scorpion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Scorpion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Scorpion is keeping the position.
Bone controlling from the top position.
Scorpion has his foot on Bone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bone works his way back into a safe position though.
Scorpion is looking to sweep but instead, Bone has passed into half guard.
Scorpion is refusing to be controlled, as Bone sits in half guard.
Bone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scorpion won't allow Bone to pass to mount.
Bone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (10) vs (2) Scorpion
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bone takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Bone (13) vs (2) Scorpion
Scorpion is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bone gets his way!
Bone trying to control.
Bone has the hooks in. Scorpion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Scorpion breaks Bone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (13) vs (4) Scorpion
Scorpion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bone is keeping the position for now.
Scorpion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scorpion trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone keeping full guard, as Scorpion tries to pass.
Bone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scorpion's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (15) vs (4) Scorpion
Scorpion is looking to sweep but instead, Bone has passed into half guard.
Scorpion wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
Bone wants to control but Scorpion is keeping him busy.
Bone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scorpion keeps working.
Bone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Scorpion defends it.
Scorpion moves into full guard.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scorpion trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Scorpion is keeping the position.
Scorpion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control but Scorpion is working from the bottom.
Scorpion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scorpion is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (15) vs (6) Scorpion
Scorpion wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Scorpion pushing down on Bone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone is trying to control but can't.
Scorpion is trying to work for a kimura but Bone is defending well.
Scorpion wants to pass the guard but Bone is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to improve his position.
Bone looking for submissions off his back.
Scorpion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bone keeps working.
Scorpion controlling the action here.
Scorpion prevents Bone from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is pressing down on Bone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bone is holding on for now.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Scorpion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scorpion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bone defends it well.
Bone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scorpion tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone trying to keep a closed guard but Scorpion is proving a slippery customer.
Bone is controlling Scorpion's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Scorpion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scorpion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scorpion wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (17) vs (6) Scorpion
Scorpion trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
Bone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scorpion wants to sweep but no luck.
Scorpion keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Scorpion is trying to keep Bone in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.
Scorpion wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.
Bone advances to half guard.
Scorpion tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg.
Bone is looking for a kimura here.
Scorpion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bone is working away from the top position though.
Scorpion is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bone is staying active.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone is keen to just control but Scorpion is a slippery customer.
Bone uses his free foot to push down on Scorpion's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scorpion. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (20) vs (6) Scorpion
Scorpion is desperately trying to improve his position but Bone has a good base and remains in mount.
Bone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Scorpion is surviving well by controlling Bone's body position as best he can.
Scorpion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scorpion is still trying to improve position.
Scorpion wants to control but Bone is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scorpion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bone looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bone fails to advance to Scorpion's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone takes the fight on points by 20 to 6.
Joe Bone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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