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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Boy Cojuangco and Malcolm Mitchell. Mitchell has chosen Joe Jackson- I'm the Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Tony Boy Cojuangco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Malcolm Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mitchell clinches up with Cojuangco and pushes him back against the cage.
Mitchell is pressed up against the cage. Cojuangco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mitchell down to the mat. Mitchell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cojuangco has a takedown stuffed.
Mitchell drives through with a takedown into Cojuangco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cojuangco (0) vs (2) Mitchell
Cojuangco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
Mitchell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cojuangco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cojuangco keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass.
Mitchell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cojuangco is keeping the position for now.
Cojuangco trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Cojuangco is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cojuangco looking to control.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cojuangco is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell is stalling in the full guard.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Cojuangco pulls Mitchell in to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Cojuangco'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.
Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Cojuangco.
Mitchell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cojuangco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cojuangco looking to control.
Cojuangco seems keen to control Mitchell's posture.
Cojuangco trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchell is proving a slippery customer.
Mitchell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Cojuangco is keeping the position.
Mitchell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cojuangco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco working a defensive guard here.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Cojuangco is keeping the position.
Cojuangco has Mitchell pulled in close to control his posture.
Cojuangco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mitchell won't allow Cojuangco to sweep him here.
Cojuangco controls Mitchell momentarily but Mitchell frees himself.
Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Cojuangco.
Cojuangco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cojuangco (2) vs (2) Mitchell
Mitchell is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell keeps trying to improve his position.
Well, if Cojuangco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mitchell has his hands clasped together around Cojuangco's back. He's all about the action.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Cojuangco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mitchell is refusing to be controlled, as Cojuangco sits in half guard.
Mitchell wants to improve his position but Cojuangco is controlling well.
Cojuangco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco trying to advance position but Mitchell counters by regaining guard.
Cojuangco preventing the sweep.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Cojuangco from controlling successfully.
Mitchell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cojuangco defends it easily.
Cojuangco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell seems keen to control Cojuangco's posture.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Cojuangco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Cojuangco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cojuangco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cojuangco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Cojuangco from controlling successfully.
Cojuangco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cojuangco trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cojuangco looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Cojuangco wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is stalling in the full guard.
Cojuangco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mitchell's guard.
Cojuangco prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Cojuangco tries to pass to full mount but Mitchell defends it.
Mitchell keeping control of the position.
Cojuangco trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell won't allow Cojuangco to pass to mount.
Mitchell is holding on to half guard well.
Mitchell won't allow Cojuangco to pass to mount.
Cojuangco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitchell keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is looking to stall here but Mitchell recovers full guard.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Cojuangco trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell has his hands on Cojuangco's head, controlling the position.
Cojuangco trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cojuangco (5) vs (2) Mitchell
Cojuangco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mitchell's legs.
Mitchell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mitchell won't allow Cojuangco to pass to mount.
Cojuangco wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.
Cojuangco stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to control Cojuangco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mitchell avoid being mounted?
Cojuangco is looking to take a break and control but Mitchell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mitchell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cojuangco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mitchell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mitchell controlling the position well.
Mitchell is refusing to be controlled, as Cojuangco sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is looking to stall here but Mitchell recovers full guard.
Mitchell is pulling down on Cojuangco's head. It's preventing any offense from Cojuangco, at least for the moment.
Cojuangco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cojuangco trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Cojuangco looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is looking to pass into half guard but Mitchell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mitchell is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cojuangco (5) vs (4) Mitchell
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Cojuangco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mitchell manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cojuangco (7) vs (4) Mitchell
Cojuangco trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Cojuangco tries to pass.
Cojuangco being controlled here momentarily.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cojuangco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cojuangco looking to sit in guard and control but Mitchell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cojuangco (7) vs (6) Mitchell
And that's the end of the fight!
Cojuangco takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Malcolm Mitchell was interviewed post fight and said 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'. |
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