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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ali Jamal (ranked 3883 p4p, 378 weight class) and David Yung (ranked 3971 p4p, 383 weight class). Jamal comes to the cage accompanied by Re-Rewind. Yung is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 陳小春 - 亂世巨星. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Ali Jamal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yung moves into the clinch successfully.
Yung pulls guard.
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.
Jamal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yung looking to control.
Jamal passes into half guard.
Yung tries to roll over but Jamal keeps him under control.
Yung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing that Jamal has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jamal 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.
Yung is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal is looking for a kimura but Yung is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jamal to get the leverage.
Yung is looking for a sweep. Jamal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yung won't allow Jamal to pass to mount.
Yung is defending against the submission attempts here by Jamal.
Yung is trying to get back to full guard.
Yung has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Yung wants to control but Jamal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jamal wants to pass to mount but Yung is defending the position.
Yung moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung keeping full guard, as Jamal tries to pass.
Jamal trying to control the position from guard on top but Yung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jamal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yung is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jamal postures up.
Jamal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yung can't keep his opponent in guard - Jamal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung wants to control but Jamal is keeping busy.
Yung might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jamal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yung controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yung wants to control but Jamal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yung controlling the position for now.
Jamal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jamal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jamal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yung defends it well.
Jamal is looking to advance position but Yung won't allow it.
Jamal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jamal is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jamal controlling the action here.
Yung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jamal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jamal.
Yung is pressing down on Jamal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yung is trying to keep Jamal in close.
Jamal tries to free his leg and advance position but Yung is retaining full guard.
Yung is pulling down on Jamal's head. It's preventing any offense from Jamal, at least for the moment.
Jamal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jamal wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yung is trying to control the position but Jamal postures up.
Jamal looking to pass the guard.
Yung controls Jamal momentarily but Jamal frees himself.
Yung wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yung is keeping the position for now.
Jamal is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yung working a defensive guard here.
Jamal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jamal trying to control the position from guard on top but Yung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yung pulls Jamal in to control the position.
Jamal tries to free his leg and advance position but Yung is retaining full guard.
Yung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jamal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jamal tries to free his leg and advance position but Yung is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yung looking for a guillotine here but Jamal defends easily.
Jamal forces his way into half guard.
Jamal 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jamal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yung is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jamal wants to work for an arm triangle but Yung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yung has his hands clasped together around Jamal's back. He's all about the action.
Jamal is keen to just control but Yung is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yung looking for submissions off his back.
Jamal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yung is trying to control but can't.
Jamal trying to control from half guard but Yung is working away.
Yung tries to roll over but Jamal keeps him under control.
Yung is doing well to control the position and prevent Jamal from advancing to side control.
Yung wants to improve his position but Jamal is controlling well.
Jamal seems to be looking for submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jamal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yung is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Jamal wants to pass the guard but Yung is defending well.
Jamal uses his free foot to push down on Yung's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yung. Score +3 for passing guard: Jamal (3) vs (0) Yung
Yung is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jamal controlling his opponent.
Jamal looking to control but Yung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yung is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yung regains half guard.
Jamal working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Yung's thigh. Yung counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Yung managing to control the position.
Jamal trying to control but Yung is working from the bottom.
Jamal postures up.
Jamal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jamal postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jamal trying to control the position from guard on top but Yung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yung is keeping the position for now.
Jamal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yung looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yung keeping moving, preventing Jamal from controlling successfully.
Jamal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yung is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
A victorious Ali Jamal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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