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AFC Grappling Championships PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Jones (ranked 3511 p4p, 398 weight class) and Simon Epstien (ranked 7965 p4p, 647 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Simon Epstien!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Epstien swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Epstien has managed to clinch.
Epstien has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jones (0) vs (4) Epstien
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones prevents Epstien from moving into mount.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epstien is looking for a kimura here.
Epstien wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epstien is looking for a kimura here.
Jones is holding on to half guard well.
Epstien is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epstien looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (4) Epstien
Epstien working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Epstien is retaining full guard.
Epstien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (4) Epstien
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epstien is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Epstien but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (7) vs (4) Epstien
Jones trying to control but Epstien is having none of it.
Jones has hold of Epstien's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Epstien manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epstien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Epstien is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jones has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (10) vs (4) Epstien
Jones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Epstien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Epstien has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Epstien tries to escape the position.
Epstien is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Epstien defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Epstien is trying to break free.
Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Epstien has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Epstien is in bad spot here.
Jones is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Epstien with him. Epstien is trying to defend but Jones has an arm under the chin now! Epstien grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Jones! |
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