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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leom James and Mortis Cadaver. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leom James! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mortis Cadaver! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cadaver is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Cadaver circles away and we're back to standing. James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cadaver's waist but Cadaver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side. Cadaver has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Cadaver drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cadaver goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
Cadaver manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. James passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: James (3) vs (0) Cadaver Cadaver manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: James (3) vs (2) Cadaver We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. James is trying to get back to full guard. James trying to hold on to Cadaver's head to control him but Cadaver postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. James is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Cadaver is looking to advance position but James won't allow it. James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Cadaver keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. James definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. James trying to control from the bottom.
James has his hands clasped together around Cadaver's back. He's all about the action. Cadaver passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: James (3) vs (5) Cadaver James is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. James is trying to control but can't.
James is looking for a sweep. Cadaver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Cadaver performing his best blanket impression for a moment. James has his hands clasped together around Cadaver's back. He's all about the action. Cadaver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. James has a hand on Cadaver's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cadaver takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: James (3) vs (8) Cadaver
That's three minutes gone in the round. James tries to hold on but Cadaver postures up. Cadaver controlling from mount. Cadaver's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. James regains half guard. James tries to get to full guard but Cadaver has control of the leg. James is breathing heavily. James is trying to maintain the position but Cadaver is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cadaver is controlling the pace.
James wants to get back to full guard. James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cadaver is working away from the top position though. Cadaver is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. James wants to sweep but Cadaver has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: James (3) vs (11) Cadaver James is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round. James tries to get back to half guard but can't. Cadaver controls the position. James wants to control but Cadaver postures up. James manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Cadaver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. James is looking to control Cadaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted? The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cadaver is looking to advance position but James won't allow it. James is trying to maintain the position but Cadaver is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Cadaver is figuring out what he wants to do next. James trying to hold on to Cadaver's head to control him but Cadaver postures up.
Cadaver wants to pass the guard but James is defending well. Well, if Cadaver is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cadaver is continuing to stall. James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Cadaver with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Cadaver is thwarting James's attempts to control the position. James tries to get to full guard but Cadaver has control of the leg. James slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. James is trying to control the position but Cadaver postures up. Cadaver sitting in guard here, content to control. Cadaver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now. James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. James pulls Cadaver in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cadaver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Cadaver is fighting to break James's control of his arms but James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Cadaver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. James controlling the position. Cadaver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Cadaver postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather. James is trying to control the position but Cadaver postures up. Cadaver tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard. James trying to keep a closed guard but Cadaver is proving a slippery customer.
Cadaver stopping the sweep attempt from James. James looking to control.
James controlling Cadaver's posture. Cadaver pushing down on James's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Cadaver content to control rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. James gets full guard. Cadaver controls the pace of the fight for a moment. James wants to sweep here but Cadaver controlling him for the moment. James is trying to control the position but Cadaver postures up. Cadaver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. James is trying to control the position but Cadaver postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Cadaver tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard. James looking to sweep here. No luck so far. James controlling Cadaver's posture. Cadaver is pushing down on James's leg trying to pass to half guard. James is fighting to maintain full guard but Cadaver has managed to sneak the leg through. James wants to get back to full guard. James is working hard here to advance position. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cadaver in particular looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. More stalling from Cadaver. Cadaver tries to pass to full mount but James defends it. James keeping hold of Cadaver's head, controlling as best he can. James wants to control but Cadaver is keeping busy and won't allow it. James is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Cadaver is controlling the pace.
James won't allow Cadaver to pass to mount. James is trying to get back to full guard. James regains full guard. Nicely done. James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet. Cadaver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now. Cadaver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. James working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. James is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Cadaver slips nicely into half guard. James trying to control from the bottom.
James manages to get to full guard.
Cadaver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! James has Cadaver pulled in close to control his posture. Cadaver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight! Cadaver wins on points by 11 to 3. A victorious Mortis Cadaver thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. The defeated Leom James had this to say: 'i'll train harder to win'. |
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