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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 Tribbiani Joey (ranked 1950 p4p, 204 weight class) and Kasey Scorpion (ranked 490 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jiu Jitsu. 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Tribbiani Joey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Kasey Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scorpion gets a clinch.
Scorpion fails to pull guard.
Scorpion is trying to pull guard but Joey has him pressed against the cage.
Scorpion jumps guard and drags Joey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Joey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scorpion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joey 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.
Scorpion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joey wants to control from the top but Scorpion keeps moving.
Joey slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scorpion wants to control but Joey is keeping busy.
Scorpion felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joey in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey wants to control but Scorpion is keeping him busy.
Scorpion tries to roll over but Joey keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scorpion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Joey wants to pass the guard but Scorpion is defending well.
Scorpion is looking to improve his position.
Scorpion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scorpion sees it coming and defends easily.
Joey controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joey is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joey wants to work for an arm triangle but Scorpion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Joey is looking for a kimura but Scorpion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joey to get the leverage.
Scorpion is looking for a sweep. Joey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scorpion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scorpion wants to control but Joey is keeping busy.
Scorpion is refusing to be controlled, as Joey sits in half guard.
Scorpion is looking for a sweep. Joey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joey trying to pass the guard but Scorpion defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Scorpion wants to get back to full guard but Joey has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (3) vs (0) Scorpion
Scorpion can't escape the position.
Scorpion is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Joey has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Joey (6) vs (0) Scorpion
Scorpion tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Joey looking to control but Scorpion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joey controlling his opponent.
Scorpion gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scorpion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scorpion wants to improve his position but instead Joey has moved into half guard.
Scorpion wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joey in particular looking to stall.
Scorpion is looking for a sweep. Joey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scorpion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joey pulls his head out easily.
Joey wants to take a breather but Scorpion is having none of it.
Joey prevents Scorpion from improving his position.
Scorpion is not content to let Joey control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joey content to control rather than advance.
Joey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Joey wants to pass to mount but Scorpion is defending the position.
Scorpion is staying active underneath Joey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Scorpion trying to control here.
Scorpion tries to roll over but Joey keeps him under control.
Scorpion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scorpion is pressing down on Joey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scorpion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scorpion is trying to keep Joey in close.
Joey trying to control but Scorpion is working from the bottom.
Scorpion 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.
Joey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scorpion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joey wants to pass the guard but Scorpion is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Scorpion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joey is one step ahead there.
Joey looking to pass the guard.
Scorpion has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Joey should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Scorpion has tightened it up now! Joey should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kasey Scorpion!
Kasey Scorpion thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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