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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jamie Varner and DJ Apollo. DJ Apollo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jamie Varner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; DJ Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Varner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Apollo avoids it really well and circles away.
Varner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Varner (0) vs (2) Apollo
Apollo 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.
Apollo wants to pass the guard but Varner is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Varner keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Apollo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Varner (0) vs (5) Apollo
Apollo wants to control but Varner is keeping him busy.
Apollo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Varner, who protects the arm well.
We've been hearing good reports from Varner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Apollo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Varner! Score +2 for reaching mount: Varner (0) vs (7) Apollo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Apollo is looking to take Varner's back but instead Varner gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Apollo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Varner (0) vs (10) Apollo
Apollo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo wants to control the pace but Varner is squirming around nicely.
Apollo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varner has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Varner (0) vs (13) Apollo
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varner is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Apollo looking for the RNC.
Apollo controlling well, preventing Varner from escaping the position.
Varner wants to control his opponent's hands but Apollo gets his hands free.
Apollo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Varner has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Apollo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Varner.
Well, with Apollo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Varner is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Apollo looking for the RNC.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Varner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Apollo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Varner is looking to escape.
Apollo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Varner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Apollo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Varner is surviving well by controlling Apollo's body position as best he can.
Varner is squirming around, avoiding Apollo's attempts to control the action.
Apollo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Varner is working to get back to half guard.
Apollo moves to his opponent's back but Varner bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Apollo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Varner (2) vs (13) Apollo
Varner preventing the sweep.
Apollo keeps trying to improve his position.
Varner looking to pass the guard.
Apollo controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Varner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Apollo is controlling Varner's posture.
Varner won't allow Apollo to sweep him here.
Apollo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Varner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Apollo is keeping the position for now.
Apollo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Apollo can't keep his opponent in guard - Varner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Apollo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Apollo tries to roll over but Varner keeps him under control.
Varner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Apollo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Varner is thwarting Apollo's attempts to control the position.
Apollo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Varner is staying active.
Apollo tries to roll over but Varner keeps him under control.
Varner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Apollo wants to improve his position but Varner is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Varner is looking to advance position but Apollo won't allow it.
Apollo trying to get back to full guard but Varner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Varner (5) vs (13) Apollo
Apollo wants to control but Varner is having none of it.
Varner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Apollo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Apollo tries to lock up and control but Varner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Varner controlling his opponent.
Varner avoids the attempt from Apollo to control.
Varner controlling from the full mount.
Apollo is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Apollo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Apollo trying to control but Varner postures up.
Apollo is looking for a sweep. Varner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Varner is thwarting Apollo's attempts to control the position.
Varner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Apollo is looking to control Varner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Apollo avoid being mounted?
Varner is looking to take a break and control but Apollo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is concentrating on defense, preventing Varner from advancing position.
Varner moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Varner (8) vs (13) Apollo
Apollo is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Apollo tries to buck Varner off but Varner is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Varner takes a little break here. Apollo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Varner working away.
Apollo is trying to work for a sweep but Varner has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Varner (10) vs (13) Apollo
Varner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Varner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo wins on points by 13 to 10. |
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