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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Apollo and Gauthier St. Georges. St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; DJ Apollo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Gauthier St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Apollo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Apollo (2) vs (0) St. Georges
Apollo content to control rather than advance.
Apollo trying to pass the guard but St. Georges defending well.
St. Georges makes his way to full guard. A much better position for St. Georges.
Apollo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Apollo controls the pace.
Apollo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down St. Georges for as long as he can get away with.
Apollo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo stopping the sweep attempt from St. Georges.
St. Georges is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St. Georges trying to control the position here.
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges keeping full guard, as Apollo tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling the position.
Apollo wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
Apollo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
St. Georges pulls Apollo in close to prevent any damage.
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges has control of Apollo's left arm, preventing Apollo from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo controlling from the top position.
Apollo trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
Apollo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
St. Georges pulls Apollo in close to his closed guard and prevents Apollo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Apollo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St. Georges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Apollo controls the pace.
St. Georges looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Apollo passes St. Georges's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Apollo wants to free his trapped foot but St. Georges is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is trying to control. St. Georges wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Apollo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Apollo (5) vs (0) St. Georges
Apollo wants to control for a moment but St. Georges uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Apollo controlling the action here.
St. Georges trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is pressing down on St. Georges's thigh, looking to free his foot. St. Georges is holding on for now.
Apollo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Apollo (8) vs (0) St. Georges
Who's going to make the next move?
Apollo trying to control the action but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Apollo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Apollo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Apollo wants to lay and pray for a moment but St. Georges keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Apollo taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges is looking for a sweep.
Apollo wants to lay and pray for a moment but St. Georges keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Apollo stalls from top position.
Apollo continues to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is trying to get back to half guard.
Apollo staying calm.
Apollo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St. Georges is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Apollo wants to take a breather but St. Georges manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Apollo.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Apollo won't allow St. Georges to sweep him here.
Apollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.
Apollo wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because St. Georges is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Apollo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Apollo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Apollo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Apollo (11) vs (0) St. Georges
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges regains half guard there - taking advantage of Apollo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Apollo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St. Georges does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Apollo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
St. Georges wants to get back to full guard.
Apollo is pressing down on St. Georges's thigh, looking to free his foot. St. Georges is holding on for now.
Apollo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Apollo wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is defending well.
St. Georges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St. Georges keeping control of the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Apollo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
St. Georges is positioning himself well to prevent Apollo advancing to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Apollo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Apollo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Apollo is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apollo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on St. Georges's thigh. St. Georges counters though and makes it back to full guard.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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