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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Gites and Longfellow Deeds. Gites kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Above The Law . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; John Gites! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gites feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gites (2) vs (0) Deeds
Gites wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
Gites wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Deeds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deeds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
Gites 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deeds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gites's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (2) vs (2) Deeds
Gites is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FIERCE that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deeds trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
Deeds stopping the sweep attempt from Gites.
Deeds trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
Gites trying to keep a closed guard but Deeds is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (2) vs (5) Deeds
Deeds is staying tight to Gites's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gites manages to work his way to half guard, despite Deeds's best efforts.
Gites trying to hold on to Deeds's head to control him but Deeds postures up.
My spies in FIERCE inform me that Deeds has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Deeds is trying to work for a kimura but Gites is defending well.
Deeds wants to control but Gites is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites wants to control but Deeds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deeds uses his free foot to push down on Gites's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gites. Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (2) vs (8) Deeds
Deeds controlling from the full mount.
Deeds avoids the attempt from Gites to control.
Deeds fails to move to back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeds working for a guillotine from mount but Gites is in no mood to give up.
Gites manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds wants to take a breather but Gites is having none of it.
Gites tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Gites is trying to control but can't.
Gites is defending against the submission attempts here by Deeds.
Deeds is working for a submission of some sort.
Deeds trying to control the action but Gites is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gites defends it well.
Deeds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gites does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Deeds not doing much here.
Gites manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Gites keeps moving.
Deeds content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gites has locked up a guillotine! Gites's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Deeds is holding on here and Gites must be using up a lot of energy. Deeds has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gites gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Gites!
John Gites seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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