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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 Tribbiani Joey and Jonas Putin. Joey comes to the cage accompanied by Clasic Sofl Rock. Putin has chosen "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tribbiani Joey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonas Putin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Putin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joey scores with a takedown into Putin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joey (2) vs (0) Putin
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Putin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (2) vs (2) Putin
Joey keeping full guard, as Putin tries to pass.
Joey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Putin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey wants to sweep here but Putin controlling him for the moment.
Putin 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.
Joey trying to keep a closed guard but Putin is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Joey seems keen to control Putin's posture.
Putin stopping the sweep attempt from Joey.
Putin postures up.
Putin is fighting to break Joey's control of his arms but Joey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Putin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Putin has managed to get both his arms back between Joey's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Putin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (4) vs (2) Putin
Joey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joey slows the pace down in half guard.
Putin wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
Joey wants to pass the guard but Putin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Putin is looking for a sweep. Joey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Putin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joey is working away from the top position though.
Joey not doing much here.
Joey trying to mount his opponent but Putin defends it.
Joey trying to control from half guard but Putin is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to pass the guard but Putin defending well.
Putin wants to get back to full guard.
Joey trying to pass the guard but Putin defending well.
Putin is in trouble now - Joey has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (7) vs (2) Putin
Joey wants to take Putin's back but he can't do it this time.
Joey content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putin is squirming around, avoiding Joey's attempts to control the action.
Joey controlling from the full mount.
Joey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Joey seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Putin is holding on tight.
Joey controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Joey.
Putin has given up his back here. Will Joey look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Joey (10) vs (2) Putin
Joey tries to get the hooks in deep but Putin pushed the leg off.
Joey is looking for a rear naked choke here but Putin reverses the position brilliantly into Joey's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (10) vs (4) Putin
Joey is looking for a triangle but Putin pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joey wants to improve his position but instead Putin has moved into half guard.
Joey has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Putin escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Putin! Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (10) vs (7) Putin
Joey is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at PREDATOR DEATH ROW, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Joey is looking for a sweep.
Joey is letting Putin control him for a moment.
Joey is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joey manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Putin seems content to control.
Joey has his hands clasped together around Putin's back. He's all about the action.
Joey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Putin is working away from the top position though.
Joey moves into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to control the position.
Joey has his foot on Putin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Putin works his way back into a safe position though.
Putin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joey wants to improve his position but instead Putin has moved into half guard.
Joey moves into full guard.
Joey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joey has an active guard here but Putin has managed to pass into half guard.
Joey is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Putin is trying to control. Joey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joey is doing well to control the position and prevent Putin from advancing to side control.
Joey moves into full guard.
Joey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joey controlling the position.
Joey is looking for a triangle but Putin pushes his legs off easily.
Joey wants to control the position but Putin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Joey is looking for a sweep. Putin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Putin stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joey looking for submissions off his back.
Joey is trying to get back to full guard.
Putin trying to control the action but Joey is working from the bottom.
Joey tries to get to full guard but Putin has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putin is taking a breather. Joey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Joey wants to control but Putin is keeping busy.
Putin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Joey won't allow Putin to pass to mount.
Joey trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey is concentrating on defense, preventing Putin from advancing position.
Putin is controlling the pace.
Joey is trying to control but can't.
Joey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Joey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Putin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Tribbiani Joey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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