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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jay Gatsby and Aloysius Martin Thesz. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jay Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gatsby gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Thesz regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (0) Thesz
Thesz wants to sweep here but Gatsby controlling him for the moment.
Gatsby might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gatsby showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thesz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thesz is trying to keep Gatsby in close.
Thesz pulls Gatsby in close to his closed guard and prevents Gatsby from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gatsby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Thesz is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thesz is trying to keep Gatsby in close.
Thesz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thesz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gatsby controls the pace.
Thesz keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Thesz trying to control the position.
Thesz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gatsby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thesz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gatsby defends well.
Gatsby being controlled here momentarily.
Thesz can't keep his opponent in guard - Gatsby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gatsby trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is staying active underneath Gatsby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gatsby is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thesz! Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (5) vs (0) Thesz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby controlling his opponent.
Thesz tries to hold on but Gatsby postures up.
Thesz is trying desperately to improve position.
Gatsby content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to control but Thesz wriggling away.
Thesz can't escape the position.
Thesz keeps trying to improve his position.
Gatsby wants to control the pace but Thesz is squirming around nicely.
Thesz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gatsby.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thesz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gatsby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thesz is looking to escape.
Thesz prevents Gatsby from taking his back.
Gatsby wants to control the pace but Thesz is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thesz working to try and regain half guard.
Thesz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (5) vs (2) Thesz
Gatsby looking for a sweep. Not yet Gatsby, not yet.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatsby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thesz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gatsby seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Thesz passes Gatsby's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Thesz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby won't allow Thesz to pass to mount.
Gatsby is looking to control Thesz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gatsby avoid being mounted?
Gatsby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thesz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Thesz 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.
Gatsby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thesz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (7) vs (2) Thesz
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to control but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Thesz is pulling down on Gatsby's head to control his posture.
Thesz 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.
Gatsby wants to pass the guard but Thesz is keeping the position.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Thesz keeps moving.
Gatsby is fighting to break Thesz's control of his arms but Thesz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thesz wants to sweep here but Gatsby controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thesz controls Gatsby momentarily but Gatsby frees himself.
Gatsby stands and throws Thesz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (10) vs (2) Thesz
Gatsby trying to control the position but Thesz is working away.
Thesz is looking to reverse the position.
Gatsby working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gatsby off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gatsby (10) vs (6) Thesz
Gatsby rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gatsby tries to roll over but Thesz keeps him under control.
Thesz is thwarting Gatsby's attempts to control the position.
Thesz prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
Gatsby wants to control but Thesz is keeping busy.
Thesz trying to pass the guard but Gatsby defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gatsby desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gatsby wants to get back to full guard.
Thesz wants to control but Gatsby is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gatsby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gatsby wants to sweep here but Thesz controlling him for the moment.
Gatsby keeping moving, preventing Thesz from controlling successfully.
Thesz 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is trying to keep Thesz in close.
Thesz passes Gatsby's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gatsby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thesz is working away from the top position though.
Gatsby tries to roll over but Thesz keeps him under control.
Thesz controlling the pace.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Gatsby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gatsby 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: Gatsby (12) vs (6) Thesz
Thesz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gatsby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gatsby's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gatsby (12) vs (10) Thesz
A bit of a pause in the action here. Thesz controlling the positon.
Thesz doesn't have the hooks in and Gatsby manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (14) vs (10) Thesz
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby postures up.
Thesz 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.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Thesz keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gatsby takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
Post fight, an emotional Jay Gatsby said 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'. |
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