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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Billy Ray Badass (ranked 1979 p4p, 234 weight class) and Devon Smith (ranked 13284 p4p, 777 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Ray Badass! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Devon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith jumps guard and drags Badass to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Badass trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badass pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith has his hands clasped together around Badass's back. He's all about the action.
Badass is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Smith as he works his way to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith pulls Badass in close to prevent any damage.
Badass tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
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.
Badass wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Badass trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Badass (0) vs (2) Smith
Badass has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Badass trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Badass has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Badass. Score +3 for passing guard: Badass (0) vs (5) Smith
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Badass keeps Smith under control for a moment.
Badass is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Badass (4) vs (5) Smith
Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Badass wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Badass (4) vs (7) Smith
Badass wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith controlling from the top position.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Badass (4) vs (10) Smith
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Badass's face as Smith controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Badass's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Badass is working from the bottom.
Smith controlling the position.
Badass is looking for a sweep.
Badass is working hard here to advance position.
Smith 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.
Smith wants to control but Badass is keeping him busy.
Badass is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a little break here. Badass wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Badass is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith controlling from side mount.
Badass wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith just content to control the position.
Badass struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Badass keeps working.
Badass wants to control but Smith postures up.
Badass is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.
Badass is looking for a sweep.
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.
Badass seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
Badass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Badass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Badass tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith just content to control the position.
Badass is looking for a sweep.
Badass is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
Badass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Badass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Badass tries to improve position but can't.
Smith is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Badass will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Badass's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Badass trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Badass is looking for a sweep.
Badass is letting Smith control him for a moment.
Badass is looking to reverse the position.
Badass manages to get back to half guard.
Badass wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Badass trying to control here.
Badass looking for submissions off his back.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Badass looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is taking a breather. Badass says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Badass is looking to improve his position.
Badass looking for submissions off his back.
Badass is looking to improve his position.
Smith is taking a breather. Badass says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Badass trying to control from the bottom.
Badass tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Badass gets back to full guard.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Badass is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Badass (6) vs (10) Smith
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Badass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Badass sits in half guard.
Badass is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Badass is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Badass is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Badass is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Badass's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Badass's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Badass (6) vs (14) Smith
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Badass is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smith.
Badass tries to break free.
Badass breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Badass (8) vs (14) Smith
Badass pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Badass is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Badass trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Badass is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith wins on points by 14 to 8.
Our winner, Devon Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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