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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Free Agent Steel Penn (ranked 17428 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 56 p4p, 12 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jolly Leg Byrd was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Free Agent Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jolly Leg Byrd!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Byrd gets a clinch.
Byrd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Steel Penn uses from the top position.
Steel Penn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Byrd looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Byrd looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Byrd! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (4) Byrd
Byrd taking a breather here.
Steel Penn tries to bench press Byrd off him but Byrd keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (0) vs (6) Byrd
Byrd is trying to take his opponent's back.
Steel Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Byrd controlling his opponent.
Steel Penn wants to control but Byrd is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Byrd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steel Penn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Steel Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Byrd takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Byrd avoids the attempt from Steel Penn to control.
Byrd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Byrd fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel Penn tries to lock up and control but Byrd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Byrd controlling his opponent.
Steel Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Byrd controlling from the full mount.
Steel Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Byrd controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to control but Byrd is having none of it.
Steel Penn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Byrd.
Steel Penn wants to hold on but Byrd pushes him away.
Byrd content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Byrd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Byrd has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Byrd controlling from mount.
Steel Penn is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byrd is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Steel Penn is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (0) vs (9) Byrd
I really don't envy Steel Penn right now.
Byrd just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byrd is not going to allow Steel Penn to sit and survive in this position.
What can Steel Penn do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Byrd wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Byrd keeps control of the position easily here as Steel Penn tries to buck him off.
Steel Penn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Steel Penn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Byrd is not going to allow Steel Penn to sit and survive in this position.
Byrd is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Byrd tries to get the hooks in deep but Steel Penn pushed the leg off.
Byrd controls the position.
Steel Penn is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Byrd controls the position.
Will Byrd go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I would not like to be Steel Penn right now.
Steel Penn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Byrd.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Byrd has good solid back control here.
Byrd tries to get the hooks in deep but Steel Penn pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn wants to escape the position.
Byrd trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Steel Penn doesn't escape.
Steel Penn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byrd wins on points by 9 to 0.
Jolly Leg Byrd took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Hello, top 10!'. |
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