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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds and Doug Graves. Doug Graves told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Doug Graves!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Graves looks to clinch
and Deeds counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Graves! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Deeds (4) vs (0) Graves
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Deeds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Graves tries to improve position but can't.
Graves sneaks back into half guard.
Graves actively working from the bottom here.
Deeds tries to pass to full mount but Graves defends it.
Graves actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Graves is looking to improve his position.
Deeds is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Deeds has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Graves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deeds wants to pass the guard but Graves is defending well.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Deeds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deeds perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Graves actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Deeds is looking for a kimura here.
Deeds wants to take a breather but Graves is having none of it.
Graves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Graves looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Deeds pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (7) vs (0) Graves
Graves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Graves is squirming around, avoiding Deeds's attempts to control the action.
Deeds content just to control the position here.
Graves is squirming around, avoiding Deeds's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Graves is trying to reverse the position but instead Deeds has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Deeds (10) vs (0) Graves
Deeds looking for the choke from the back.
Deeds controlling well, preventing Graves from escaping the position.
Graves looking very determined here, making life difficult for Deeds.
Deeds is hanging on to Graves's back as he tries to escape.
Deeds is looking for the choke from the back position but Graves is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Graves right now.
Deeds working for a choke but Graves is defending well.
Graves tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Deeds's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves tries to roll but Deeds sticks to his back.
Graves 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 Deeds gets his way!
Graves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Graves working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds controlling his opponent.
Graves working to try and regain half guard.
Deeds trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Graves 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Deeds is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Deeds seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Graves for as long as he can get away with.
Deeds is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Deeds seems to be working for a kimura but Graves defends the submission attempt.
Deeds is trying to control the action in half guard but Graves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graves has a hand on Deeds's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Deeds takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (13) vs (0) Graves
Deeds wants to control the pace but Graves is squirming around nicely.
Deeds working for a guillotine from mount but Graves is in no mood to give up.
Graves is looking to improve his position but Deeds isn't that keen on the idea.
Graves is controlling an arm, preventing Deeds from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Graves is working to get back to half guard.
Deeds looking for a guillotine from mount but Graves is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Graves is working to get back to half guard.
Deeds has control of Graves's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Graves regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Graves is trying desperately to improve position.
Deeds manages to capitalize on a mistake by Graves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Deeds (16) vs (0) Graves
Graves tries to roll but Deeds sticks to his back.
Deeds tightening his grip on Graves, looking for the choke.
Deeds has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Graves has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Graves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Deeds's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Deeds is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Graves knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Graves for a finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Deeds's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Graves tries to break free.
Will Deeds go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Graves rolls, trying to escape but Deeds keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deeds looking for the choke but no joy.
Deeds doesn't have the hooks in and Graves manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (16) vs (2) Graves
Deeds is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Graves trying to move into half guard but instead Deeds has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (18) vs (2) Graves
Graves working for a triangle but Deeds defends it easily.
Graves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Deeds puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Graves is refusing to be controlled, as Deeds sits in half guard.
Graves tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Graves actively working from the bottom here.
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Deeds seems content to control.
Graves actively working from the bottom here.
Deeds stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is trying to control the action in half guard but Graves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Graves is trying to get back to full guard.
Graves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Graves looks winded!
Deeds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deeds is working for a submission of some sort.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Deeds content to control rather than advance.
Graves is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Graves looking for submissions off his back.
Graves looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is pressing down on Graves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graves is holding on for now.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Graves actively working from the bottom here.
Deeds looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Deeds moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (21) vs (2) Graves
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graves tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
Graves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Deeds off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Deeds (21) vs (6) Graves
Deeds tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is working hard here to advance position.
Graves working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Graves tightening his grip on Deeds, looking for the choke.
Deeds turns into Graves and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (23) vs (6) Graves
Deeds slips nicely into half guard.
Graves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Graves is looking for a sweep. Deeds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deeds wants to pass to mount but Graves is defending the position.
Graves is refusing to be controlled, as Deeds sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deeds takes the fight on points by 23 to 6. |
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