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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kwasi Enin and DJ Apollo. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kwasi Enin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; DJ Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Apollo pushes Enin up against the cage in a clinch.
Enin wants a takedown but no success here.
Enin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Enin is trying to pull guard but Apollo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwasi Enin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enin jumps guard.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Enin keeps moving.
Enin wants to improve his position but instead Apollo has moved into half guard.
Apollo wants to control but Enin is keeping him busy.
Apollo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enin is staying active underneath Apollo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Enin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Apollo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enin controlling the position.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Apollo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Enin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apollo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Apollo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Apollo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Enin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Enin keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Apollo looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enin keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Enin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Apollo is now in half guard.
Apollo controlling the pace.
Enin gets back to full guard.
Enin pulls Apollo in close to prevent any damage.
Enin controls Apollo momentarily but Apollo frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Apollo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Enin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enin controlling Apollo's posture.
Apollo trying to control but Enin is working from the bottom.
Apollo is looking to advance position but Enin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Enin (4) vs (0) Apollo
Enin controlling his opponent.
Enin trying to control but Apollo is having none of it.
Apollo tries to lock up and control but Enin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enin wants to control the pace but Apollo is squirming around nicely.
Apollo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (4) vs (2) Apollo
Apollo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Enin keeping full guard, as Apollo tries to pass.
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Enin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Apollo has gone for a leg lock! Enin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Apollo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (6) vs (2) Apollo
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Apollo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Enin pushes down on Apollo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Apollo actively working from the bottom here.
Apollo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Apollo actively working from the bottom here.
Apollo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Enin is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Enin is staying active.
Enin is looking to take a break and control but Apollo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Apollo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Apollo actively working from the bottom here.
Enin is taking a breather. Apollo 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to roll over but Enin keeps him under control.
Apollo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Apollo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Enin is working away from the top position though.
Apollo actively working from the bottom here.
Enin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Apollo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Enin pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Enin is trying to control the action in half guard but Apollo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Apollo actively working from the bottom here.
Apollo wants to control but Enin is keeping busy.
Apollo is refusing to be controlled, as Enin sits in half guard.
Apollo is looking for a sweep. Enin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Enin trying to pass the guard but Apollo defending well.
Enin trying to control the action but Apollo is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Enin is trying to work for a kimura but Apollo is defending well.
Enin tries to pass to full mount but Apollo defends it.
Apollo trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo keeping hold of Enin's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Apollo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Apollo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Enin stacks Apollo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Enin! Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (9) vs (2) Apollo
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Apollo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Enin wants to control but Apollo is keeping him busy.
Apollo sneaks back into half guard.
Enin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Apollo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Apollo tries to roll over but Enin keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Enin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Apollo sees it coming and defends easily.
Apollo wants to control but Enin is keeping busy.
Apollo actively working from the bottom here.
Apollo is trying to control but Enin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (12) vs (2) Apollo
Enin wants to take his opponent's back but Apollo doesn't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Apollo gets back to half guard.
Enin is looking to stall here but Apollo recovers full guard.
Apollo working a defensive guard but Enin passes into half guard.
Apollo is holding on to half guard well.
Apollo is trying to get back to full guard.
Apollo trying to control from the bottom.
Apollo looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Apollo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Enin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Apollo is refusing to be controlled, as Enin sits in half guard.
Enin is thwarting Apollo's attempts to control the position.
Enin wants to take a breather but Apollo is having none of it.
Enin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Apollo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Apollo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Apollo is doing well to control the position and prevent Enin from advancing to side control.
Enin prevents Apollo from improving his position.
Enin 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apollo trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enin takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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