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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rogan Braga and Jackson Bishop. Bishop has chosen Skepta - Man as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rogan Braga! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jackson Bishop!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Braga dives in and scores a takedown into Bishop's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Braga (2) vs (0) Bishop
Bishop is adopting a defensive guard.
Our spies down at at Forest Hill Gym inform us that Bishop has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Braga content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Braga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
Braga looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop seems keen to control Braga's posture.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Braga seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bishop for as long as he can get away with.
Braga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Braga trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Braga content to stall in guard here.
Braga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.
Braga passes Bishop's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Braga sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braga is controlling the pace.
Bishop has his hands clasped together around Braga's back. He's all about the action.
Braga tries to pass to full mount but Bishop defends it.
Braga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Braga is trying to control. Bishop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Braga controlling the action here.
Braga is pressing down on Bishop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bishop is holding on for now.
Braga trying to control from half guard but Bishop is working away.
Braga trying to pass the guard but Bishop defending well.
Braga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braga prevents Bishop from improving his position.
Braga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Braga wants to take a breather but Bishop is having none of it.
Braga moves into full mount! Bishop won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (5) vs (0) Bishop
Braga content just to control the position here.
Bishop is squirming around, avoiding Braga's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Braga pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Braga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Braga tries to control but Bishop wriggling away.
Braga controlling from mount.
Braga looking to control but Bishop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Braga controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Braga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bishop is surviving well by controlling Braga's body position as best he can.
Braga content just to control the position here.
Braga prevents Bishop from getting the reversal.
Braga is trying to control here but Bishop has managed to regain half guard.
Braga is keen to just control but Bishop is a slippery customer.
Bishop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
Braga wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Braga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass.
Braga postures up.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Braga from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Braga is one step ahead there.
Bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Braga forces his way into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to control Braga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bishop avoid being mounted?
Braga is taking a breather. Bishop says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bishop trying to control but Braga postures up.
Braga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bishop wants to improve his position but Braga is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to take a breather but Bishop is having none of it.
Braga trying to mount his opponent but Bishop defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Braga.
Braga is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (8) vs (0) Bishop
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bishop is looking to escape.
Bishop is looking to get to half guard.
Braga wants to control the pace but Bishop is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braga takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Rogan Braga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Jackson Bishop stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think what I need to do is shy away from fighting for a while to really focus on my improving my abilities. I got glaring weakness in certain areas, but I'm sure I can fix them given time. Sorry to disappoint my fans'. |
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