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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jason Weeks and Gary Bishoff. Weeks comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Somebody Someone. Bishoff has chosen Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jason Weeks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Gary Bishoff!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Weeks tries for a takedown but Bishoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Bishoff tries to counter it with a takedown but Weeks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bishoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Weeks circles away.
Weeks fails with the takedown
and Bishoff counters by moving into the clinch.
Bishoff has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Weeks uses from the top position.
Bishoff keeping moving, preventing Weeks from controlling successfully.
Bishoff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weeks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weeks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bishoff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks trying to control but Bishoff is working from the bottom.
Bishoff is trying to keep Weeks in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bishoff holds on and takes a little breather.
Weeks wants to control from the top but Bishoff keeps moving.
Weeks preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weeks wants to control from the top but Bishoff keeps moving.
Bishoff keeping full guard, as Weeks tries to pass.
Bishoff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Weeks passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Weeks (3) vs (0) Bishoff
Bishoff tries to buck Weeks off but Weeks is having none of it.
Weeks trying to control the action but Bishoff is working from the bottom.
Bishoff is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Weeks off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Weeks (3) vs (4) Bishoff
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff biding his time, controlling Weeks.
Bishoff looking to break Weeks's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Weeks remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bishoff will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Weeks is really stuck here.
Weeks just trying to survive but Bishoff is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Weeks defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bishoff 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, Weeks has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Weeks knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Weeks for a finish.
Bishoff gets his hands free as Weeks looks to control.
Weeks wants to escape the position.
Weeks fending off the submission attempt from Bishoff.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff looking for the RNC.
Weeks is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Weeks holding both Bishoff 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bishoff not allowing Weeks to control his hands.
Bishoff trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Weeks preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bishoff.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Weeks fending off the submission attempt from Bishoff.
Weeks fending off the submission attempt from Bishoff.
Weeks is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Weeks trying to control the hands but Bishoff breaks the grip.
Bishoff has good solid back control here.
Weeks breaks Bishoff's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Weeks (5) vs (4) Bishoff
Weeks is breathing heavily.
Weeks trying to control but Bishoff is working from the bottom.
Bishoff has his hands on Weeks's head, controlling the position.
Bishoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Weeks looking to pass the guard.
Bishoff is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bishoff seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff looking for a guillotine here but Weeks defends easily.
Bishoff seems keen to control Weeks's posture.
Bishoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bishoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bishoff is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Weeks (5) vs (6) Bishoff
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff looking to pass the guard.
Weeks wants to sweep but no luck.
Weeks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bishoff defends it easily.
Weeks trying to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Weeks being controlled here, momentarily.
Bishoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weeks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishoff defends well.
Bishoff controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bishoff has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Weeks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff pushing down on Weeks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Bishoff seems content to control.
Bishoff trying to mount his opponent but Weeks defends it.
Well, if Bishoff 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishoff passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Weeks! Score +3 for passing guard: Weeks (5) vs (9) Bishoff
And that's the end of the fight!
Bishoff wins on points by 9 to 5. |
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