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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jake Stevens and Kevin Thompson. Stevens kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up". 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 6 wins and 1 losses; Jake Stevens! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thompson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stevens defends well and Thompson ends up having to push Stevens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thompson rushes Stevens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens wants a takedown but no success here.
Stevens tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thompson has picked Stevens up - he's going for a ride! Thompson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stevens (0) vs (2) Thompson
Thompson wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Stevens trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but Stevens defending well.
Thompson is trying to control the action in half guard but Stevens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stevens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stevens pulls Thompson in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pushing down on Stevens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thompson is working for a submission of some sort.
Stevens tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevens looking for a kimura from the bottom but Thompson passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (0) vs (5) Thompson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries for a kimura but Stevens is defending well.
Thompson tries to move to mount but Stevens blocks the move with his legs.
Stevens is trying to escape the position but Thompson is controlling the position.
Stevens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Thompson seems content to control.
Stevens preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Thompson tries to pass to full mount but Stevens defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stevens wants to control but Thompson passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (0) vs (8) Thompson
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Stevens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Thompson wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.
Thompson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stevens keeping his opponent close.
Thompson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stevens wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Stevens gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the pace.
Thompson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (0) vs (11) Thompson
Stevens prevents Thompson from improving position.
Thompson working away.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thompson controlling from side mount.
Thompson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stevens's legs.
Stevens wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson trying to control the position but Stevens is working away.
Stevens is trying to improve his position.
Thompson working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thompson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stevens tries to improve position but can't.
Stevens wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson laying and praying for a moment but Stevens takes advantage and regains half guard.
Stevens is pressing down on Thompson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thompson has passed into half guard!
Thompson controlling the action here.
Stevens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thompson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stevens is not content to let Thompson control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stevens gets full guard.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thompson wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
Thompson stands and throws Stevens's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (0) vs (14) Thompson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to control for a moment but Stevens uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stevens is refusing to be controlled, as Thompson sits in half guard.
Stevens won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.
Thompson trying to control from half guard but Stevens is working away.
Thompson stalling away here and it's allowed Stevens to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the position.
Stevens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Stevens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thompson wins on points by 14 to 0. |
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