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EMP 7 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 14380 p4p, 806 weight class) and John Gites (ranked 9834 p4p, 743 weight class). Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gites dives in for a single leg takedown but Deeds sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gites is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deeds sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deeds has taken the fight to the clinch.
Deeds decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds is pulling down on Gites's head. It's preventing any offense from Gites, at least for the moment.
Deeds looking for a guillotine here but Gites defends easily.
Deeds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gites is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gites won't allow Deeds to sweep him here.
Gites has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at AREA 51. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gites sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Deeds's guard.
Gites wants to take a breather but Deeds is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeds's coaches at AREA 51 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Deeds wants to get back to full guard.
Gites trying to control from half guard but Deeds is working away.
Gites tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deeds knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gites is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deeds sees it coming and defends easily.
Gites is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gites wants to control but Deeds is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gites controlling the action here.
Deeds makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deeds.
Gites wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
Gites must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Gites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deeds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deeds is trying to keep Gites in close.
Gites stands and throws Deeds's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (0) vs (3) Gites
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites slows the pace down.
Deeds is not content to let Gites control the position.
Gites is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deeds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Deeds tries to buck Gites off but Gites is having none of it.
Deeds is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gites's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gites is working away from the top position though.
Deeds wants to improve his position but Gites is controlling well.
Gites is working for a submission of some sort.
Gites is trying to control the action in half guard but Deeds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Deeds moves into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gites looking to improve position, pressing down on Deeds's thigh with his hand. Deeds seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Gites paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Gites's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Deeds picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Longfellow Deeds!
The defeated John Gites had this to say: 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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