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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jay Gatsby and Greco Roman. Jay Gatsby is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jay Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Roman gets tackled into the cage by Gatsby. Gatsby maintains the clinch.
Roman stops a takedown attempt from Gatsby.
Gatsby is trying to trip Roman. He has hold of a leg but Roman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gatsby persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (0) Roman
Roman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gatsby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gatsby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gatsby uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (5) vs (0) Roman
Roman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gatsby's best efforts.
Roman is looking for a sweep. Gatsby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roman trying to control but Gatsby postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roman sees it coming and defends easily.
Gatsby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman is trying to control but can't.
Roman is defending against the submission attempts here by Gatsby.
Gatsby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roman actively working from the bottom here.
Gatsby wants to pass the guard but Roman is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to get to full guard but Gatsby has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gatsby pulls his head out easily.
Roman is holding on to half guard well.
Roman wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roman is looking for a sweep. Gatsby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gatsby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gatsby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roman sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control but Gatsby postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roman keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Roman looking to control.
Gatsby looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman looking for subs off his back but Gatsby has passed one foot through into half guard.
Roman wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy.
Gatsby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roman 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Roman is retaining full guard.
Roman wants to sweep here but Gatsby controlling him for the moment.
Roman is looking for a triangle but Gatsby pushes his legs off easily.
Roman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gatsby manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (5) vs (2) Roman
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gatsby wants to sweep but no luck.
Roman passes Gatsby's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gatsby sees it coming and defends easily.
Gatsby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roman trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby is trying to control the position but Roman postures up.
Roman wants to control from the top but Gatsby keeps moving.
Roman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gatsby is keeping the position for now.
Roman passes Gatsby's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roman is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gatsby wants to control but Roman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Roman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gatsby! Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (5) vs (5) Roman
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gatsby has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Roman working for a submission but Gatsby is keeping him at bay.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control but Gatsby is having none of it.
Gatsby 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.
Roman is looking to take a break and control but Gatsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman is trying to work for a kimura but Gatsby is defending well.
Roman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gatsby tries to get to full guard but Roman has control of the leg.
Roman seems to be looking for submissions.
Gatsby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roman is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is looking for a sweep. Roman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gatsby is just riding it out for now. Roman eventually gives up the hold.
Gatsby is trying to maintain the position but Roman is very close to passing his half guard.
Gatsby is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Roman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gatsby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gatsby wants to get back to full guard.
Roman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gatsby defends it well.
Gatsby wants to control but Roman is keeping busy.
Roman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gatsby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gatsby is just riding it out for now. Roman eventually gives up the hold.
Gatsby trying to control here.
Gatsby is not content to let Roman control the position.
Roman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gatsby trying to control here.
Roman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Roman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gatsby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gatsby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gatsby.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gatsby is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (7) vs (5) Roman
Roman keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Roman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gatsby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gatsby sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Gatsby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gatsby slips nicely into half guard.
Roman wants to improve his position but Gatsby is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Roman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gatsby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gatsby's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gatsby (7) vs (9) Roman
Roman is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gatsby knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gatsby for a finish.
Roman working for a choke but Gatsby reverses nicely into Roman 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (9) vs (9) Roman
Gatsby forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Roman gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Roman wins on points by 10 to 9.
In his post fight interview, Greco Roman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jay Gatsby was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, I had him. I don't think I'd have lost if... In fact, I'm sure I won this fight, hope you give me a rematch, old sport. Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can... of course you can. '. |
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