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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kenny Jester and Larry Cucumber. Jester comes into the arena with The Cure - Friday I'm In Love blaring out of the sound system. Cucumber has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhRXn2NRiWI as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kenny Jester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Larry Cucumber!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jester gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cucumber to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jester (0) vs (2) Cucumber
Jester is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cucumber content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Cucumber might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Jester looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jester looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cucumber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cucumber told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jester is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cucumber defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucumber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jester is keeping the position for now.
Cucumber pushes down on Jester's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cucumber frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jester (0) vs (5) Cucumber
Jester stops Cucumber from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cucumber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cucumber is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jester has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber controlling the pace for now.
Cucumber fails to take his opponent's back.
Jester is looking to get to half guard.
Jester regains half guard.
Cucumber content to control rather than advance.
Jester looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cucumber content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jester looking for submissions off his back.
Cucumber wants to pass to mount but Jester is defending the position.
Cucumber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jester actively working from the bottom here.
Cucumber content to control rather than advance.
Cucumber uses his free foot to push down on Jester's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jester. Score +3 for passing guard: Jester (0) vs (8) Cucumber
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jester is trying to escape the mount.
Cucumber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cucumber moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Jester (0) vs (11) Cucumber
Cucumber slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jester tries to escape but Cucumber has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cucumber really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jester.
Jester trying to control the hands but Cucumber breaks the grip.
Cucumber tightening his grip on Jester, looking for the choke.
Cucumber looking for the choke but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber is looking for the choke from the back position but Jester is controlling his hands well.
Cucumber tightening his grip on Jester, looking for the choke.
Cucumber biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jester defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cucumber tightening his grip on Jester, looking for the choke.
Jester is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jester is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Let's hope that Cucumber has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cucumber is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jester knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jester for a finish.
Jester defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cucumber's arms.
Cucumber controlling from the back.
Cucumber has the hooks in. Jester is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jester knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jester for a finish.
Jester tries to escape but Cucumber has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jester is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cucumber is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jester defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jester tries to escape the position.
Cucumber is persistently looking for the submission but Jester is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Jester's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cucumber is persistently looking for the submission but Jester is defending it well.
Cucumber is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cucumber looking for the RNC.
Jester is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jester breaks Cucumber's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jester (2) vs (11) Cucumber
Cucumber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cucumber looks winded!
Cucumber looking for a sweep. Not yet Cucumber, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jester wants to control from the top but Cucumber keeps moving.
Jester thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cucumber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jester defends it easily.
Jester trying to control but Cucumber is working from the bottom.
Cucumber working for a triangle but Jester defends it easily.
Jester tries to free his leg and advance position but Cucumber is retaining full guard.
Jester is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cucumber has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jester is looking to defend but Cucumber has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jester! Cucumber pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jester taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Larry Cucumber!
A very excited looking Larry Cucumber rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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