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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hifives Ghost and Darwin France. France is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by bring me to life. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Hifives Ghost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Darwin France!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
France keeps the fight on the outside.
France has taken the fight to the clinch.
France manages to pull guard.
France pulls Ghost in to control the position.
Ghost preventing the sweep.
Ghost seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
France trying to control the position.
Ghost wants to pass the guard but France is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France trying to keep a closed guard but Ghost is proving a slippery customer.
France looking for a guillotine here but Ghost defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost trying to control the position from guard on top but France is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghost is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because France is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
France is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ghost trying to control the position from guard on top but France is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghost is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is looking to pass into half guard but France pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now France is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ghost (0) vs (2) France
Ghost pulls France in to control the position.
My spies in Mello MMA inform me that France has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ghost working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. France doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. France manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
France is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
France drops back looking for a leg! Ghost is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ghost manages to kick France off! France jumps back into Ghost's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
France stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ghost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ghost wants to sweep but no luck.
Ghost looking for subs off his back but France has passed one foot through into half guard.
France is looking to advance position but Ghost won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ghost! Score +3 for passing guard: Ghost (0) vs (5) France
Ghost keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
France trying to control but he's not successful this time.
France is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ghost is looking to improve his position but France isn't that keen on the idea.
Ghost tries to hold on but France postures up.
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.
France tries to control but Ghost wriggling away.
Ghost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for France on the ground.
Ghost tries to hold on but France pushes him away.
Ghost is looking to get to half guard.
France tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
France wants to take Ghost's back but he can't do it this time.
France tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ghost tries to reverse the position but France maintains control.
France avoids the attempt from Ghost to control.
Ghost is looking to improve his position but France isn't that keen on the idea.
France controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ghost has given up his back here. Will France look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Ghost (0) vs (8) France
France has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
France tightening his grip on Ghost, looking for the choke.
Ghost looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ghost is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ghost tries to escape but France has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
Ghost might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
France controlling well, preventing Ghost from escaping the position.
France tries to get the hooks in deep but Ghost pushed the leg off.
Ghost 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 France gets his way!
France looking for the choke from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
France has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
France controlling well, preventing Ghost from escaping the position.
Ghost looking very determined here, making life difficult for France.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghost tries to escape but France has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
France is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ghost is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ghost tries to escape the position.
Ghost looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ghost rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
France seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ghost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
France trying to control from Ghost's half guard. Ghost has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ghost looking for submissions from the bottom but instead France passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ghost (0) vs (11) France
France is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ghost is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
France tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
France trying to control the position but Ghost is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
France has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ghost! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ghost (0) vs (13) France
Ghost manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ghost trying to control from the bottom.
France is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
France moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ghost. Score +3 for passing guard: Ghost (0) vs (16) France
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
France tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ghost's legs.
Ghost can't do much from the bottom here.
France is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ghost will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
France is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ghost is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ghost is not content to let France control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
France working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
France wants to control but Ghost is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Ghost's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
France wins on points by 16 to 0.
A relieved looking Darwin France thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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