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EMP Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Waldo Claudiano (ranked 2901 p4p, 326 weight class) and Tribbiani Joey (ranked 2814 p4p, 319 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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 8 wins and 3 losses; Waldo Claudiano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Claudiano moves into range and clinches up with Joey.
Joey stops a takedown attempt from Claudiano.
Joey has clasped his hands together around Claudiano's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Claudiano (0) vs (4) Joey
Joey tries for a kimura but Claudiano is defending well.
Claudiano'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.
Joey controlling the position.
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Claudiano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Claudiano haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey controlling from side mount.
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Claudiano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joey controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to control but Claudiano is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Claudiano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Claudiano is being controlled here.
Joey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Claudiano, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Claudiano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Claudiano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Claudiano keeps working.
Claudiano seems a little lost for a moment, as Joey dominates the positioning.
Joey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Claudiano rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Joey's guard! Nice work there by Claudiano! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Claudiano (2) vs (4) Joey
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey pulls Claudiano in close to prevent any damage.
Joey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Joey wants to control the position but Claudiano says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Joey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Claudiano pulls his head out easily.
Joey wants to control but Claudiano is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joey controlling the position well.
Claudiano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Joey has his hands clasped together around Claudiano's back. He's all about the action.
Joey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Claudiano seems content to control.
Joey trying to control but Claudiano postures up.
Joey is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Claudiano is staying active.
Joey keeping hold of Claudiano's head, controlling as best he can.
Joey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Claudiano pulls his head out easily.
Claudiano perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey is trying to maintain the position but Claudiano is very close to passing his half guard.
Claudiano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Joey keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Joey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joey pulls Claudiano in close to prevent any damage.
Claudiano postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano won't allow Joey to sweep him here.
Claudiano wants to pass the guard but Joey is keeping the position.
Claudiano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Claudiano won't allow Joey to sweep him here.
Joey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Claudiano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Claudiano (2) vs (6) Joey
Joey controlling from the top position.
Joey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Claudiano is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano controlling Joey's posture.
Joey wants to control from the top but Claudiano keeps moving.
Joey looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joey is stalling in the full guard.
Joey wants to control from the top but Claudiano keeps moving.
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.
Joey looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Joey forces his way into half guard.
Claudiano is refusing to be controlled, as Joey sits in half guard.
Joey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Claudiano trying to control but Joey postures up.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Joey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Joey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Claudiano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Claudiano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joey controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey is trying to control the action in half guard but Claudiano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Joey is just content to waste time from the top position. Claudiano takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Claudiano looking to control.
Claudiano keeping moving, preventing Joey from controlling successfully.
Joey content to stall in guard here.
Joey wants to control from the top but Claudiano keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to move into half guard but instead Claudiano has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Claudiano (4) vs (6) Joey
Claudiano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Joey looking to control.
Claudiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claudiano looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey wins on points by 6 to 4.
Tribbiani Joey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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