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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmie Connor (ranked 23066 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yayi Zinsou (ranked 3832 p4p, 452 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Jimmie Connor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Yayi Zinsou!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Connor (0) vs (2) Zinsou
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zinsou passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Connor (0) vs (5) Zinsou
Zinsou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Connor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zinsou working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Zinsou advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Connor (0) vs (7) Zinsou
Zinsou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zinsou looking for a guillotine from mount but Connor is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor holds of for dear life.
Zinsou wants to finish this one by submission but Connor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zinsou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou prevents Connor from getting the reversal.
Zinsou has hold of Connor's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Connor manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Zinsou swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Connor is now in Zinsou's guard. A big mistake from Zinsou there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Connor (2) vs (7) Zinsou
Connor trying to control but Zinsou is working from the bottom.
Zinsou keeping full guard, as Connor tries to pass.
Zinsou trying to control the position here.
Zinsou is trying to control the position but Connor postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Connor manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Connor (2) vs (9) Zinsou
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Connor tries to get out of the position.
Zinsou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Connor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zinsou on the ground.
Connor keeping full guard, as Zinsou tries to pass.
Zinsou pushing down on Connor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zinsou is looking for a kimura here.
Zinsou is working for a kimura but Connor is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries to get to full guard but Zinsou has control of the leg.
Connor trying to control but Zinsou postures up.
Zinsou tries to pass to full mount but Connor defends it.
Zinsou is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zinsou's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor is looking to control Zinsou's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Connor avoid being mounted?
Zinsou 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.
Zinsou looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zinsou is looking to stall here but Connor recovers full guard.
Zinsou trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Connor dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Connor (4) vs (9) Zinsou
Zinsou wants to sweep but no luck.
Zinsou is pulling down on Connor's head. It's preventing any offense from Connor, at least for the moment.
Zinsou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zinsou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zinsou working for a triangle but Connor defends it easily.
Zinsou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zinsou controlling Connor's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Connor postures up.
Connor looking to pass the guard.
Zinsou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Connor (4) vs (11) Zinsou
Zinsou trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Zinsou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Connor (4) vs (14) Zinsou
Zinsou goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Connor has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zinsou but great work by Connor. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Connor (8) vs (14) Zinsou
Zinsou is looking to reverse the position.
Zinsou keeps trying to improve his position.
Zinsou manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Connor (8) vs (16) Zinsou
Connor is not content to let Zinsou control the position.
Zinsou seems to be working for a kimura but Connor defends the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Connor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zinsou seems to be working for a kimura but Connor defends the submission attempt.
Connor gets back to full guard.
Zinsou trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
Zinsou slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zinsou is looking for a kimura but Connor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zinsou to get the leverage.
Zinsou is keen to just control but Connor is a slippery customer.
Zinsou looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zinsou is working for a kimura but Connor is defending it quite comfortably.
Connor is refusing to be controlled, as Zinsou sits in half guard.
Zinsou uses his free foot to push down on Connor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Connor. Score +3 for passing guard: Connor (8) vs (19) Zinsou
Zinsou content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou working for a submission but Connor is keeping him at bay.
Zinsou working for a submission but Connor is keeping him at bay.
Zinsou working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zinsou wants to finish this one by submission but Connor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zinsou.
Zinsou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Connor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zinsou is trying to control. Connor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zinsou is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Connor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zinsou wants to take a breather but Connor is having none of it.
Zinsou is looking for a kimura here.
Zinsou passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Connor (8) vs (22) Zinsou
Zinsou controlling the position.
Zinsou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Connor has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Zinsou but great work by Connor. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Connor (12) vs (22) Zinsou
Connor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zinsou can't do much from the bottom here.
Zinsou manages to work his way to half guard, despite Connor's best efforts.
Zinsou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Connor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zinsou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zinsou working a defensive guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zinsou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Connor (12) vs (24) Zinsou
Zinsou is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zinsou is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Connor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Connor has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Connor (14) vs (24) Zinsou
Zinsou controls Connor momentarily but Connor frees himself.
Well,Connor is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Zinsou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Connor manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Connor (14) vs (26) Zinsou
Connor can't keep his opponent in guard - Zinsou advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zinsou seems to be looking for submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zinsou is trying to control. Connor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zinsou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Connor defends it well.
Zinsou is working for a kimura but Connor is defending it quite comfortably.
Zinsou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Connor is just riding it out for now. Zinsou eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zinsou is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Connor wants to control but Zinsou is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zinsou wants to work for an arm triangle but Connor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zinsou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Connor defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zinsou wins on points by 26 to 14.
After the fight, Yayi Zinsou was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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