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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Timothy Robinson (ranked 2306 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Jamal (ranked 3883 p4p, 386 weight class). Jamal has chosen Re-Rewind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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 7 wins and 5 losses; Timothy Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Ali Jamal!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jamal tries to clinch up but Robinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jamal wants to clinch.
Jamal rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jamal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jamal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jamal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Robinson has Jamal in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (0) vs (2) Jamal
Jamal tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Jamal trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson controlling Jamal's posture.
Jamal wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Jamal trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jamal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Jamal
Jamal is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Jamal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (4) Jamal
Robinson seems keen to control Jamal's posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jamal working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Jamal looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal is still trying to improve position.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Jamal from controlling successfully.
Jamal stands and throws Robinson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (2) vs (7) Jamal
What's Robinson going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamal trying to control the position but Robinson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Robinson is not content to let Jamal control the position.
Jamal trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it.
Jamal is just content to waste time from the top position. Robinson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Robinson has Jamal pulled in close to control his posture.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Jamal from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jamal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Jamal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jamal wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Jamal is looking to advance position but Robinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (6) vs (7) Jamal
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robinson is looking to work his way around to Jamal's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jamal is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
Jamal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working for a guillotine from mount but Jamal is in no mood to give up.
Jamal is trying to escape the mount.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
Robinson'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.
Robinson wants to take his opponent's back but Jamal doesn't allow it.
Robinson looking to control but Jamal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jamal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working for a guillotine from mount but Jamal is in no mood to give up.
Robinson takes Jamal's back. Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (9) vs (7) Jamal
Jamal tries to escape but Robinson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jamal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Robinson's guard. Nice work there by Jamal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (9) vs (9) Jamal
Jamal postures up.
Jamal trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson has his hands on Jamal's head, controlling the position.
Jamal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Robinson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (11) vs (9) Jamal
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jamal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Jamal keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jamal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Jamal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robinson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (14) vs (9) Jamal
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jamal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson is trying to get an arm triangle but Jamal is defending well.
Jamal is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is staying tight to Jamal's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Robinson trying to control the position but Jamal is working away.
Robinson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robinson trying to control the action but Jamal is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jamal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Robinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jamal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working away.
Jamal is looking for a sweep.
Jamal is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Jamal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jamal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jamal struggling a bit here.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamal keeps working.
Jamal tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Robinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Jamal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Robinson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Robinson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamal keeps working.
Robinson working away.
Robinson controls the position.
Jamal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jamal is trying to get back to full guard.
Robinson passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (17) vs (9) Jamal
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Jamal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jamal rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Robinson's guard! Nice work there by Jamal! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (17) vs (11) Jamal
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pulls Jamal in close to prevent any damage.
Jamal slips nicely into half guard.
Jamal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson tries to roll over but Jamal keeps him under control.
Jamal is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
Timothy Robinson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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