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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tristan Lancier and Paul Jones. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tristan Lancier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Lancier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lancier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lancier ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lancier no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lancier manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Lancier in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lancier (2) vs (0) Jones
Lancier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancier seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancier stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Lancier trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lancier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lancier trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lancier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lancier from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to control.
Jones wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lancier is now in half guard.
Lancier seems to be looking for submissions.
Lancier moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lancier (5) vs (0) Jones
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lancier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lancier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones is trying to control Lancier's posture but Lancier avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones is trying to control Lancier's posture but Lancier avoids it.
Lancier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lancier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is trying to control Lancier's posture but Lancier avoids it.
Lancier trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lancier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lancier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones tries to buck Lancier off but Lancier is having none of it.
Lancier moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lancier (7) vs (0) Jones
Lancier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Lancier controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lancier has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lancier continues to stall.
Jones is trying to reverse the position but instead Lancier has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lancier (10) vs (0) Jones
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lancier is working for a rear naked choke. Jones is not defending it well and Lancier has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Jones refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Jones's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tristan Lancier! |
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