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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Devon Smith (ranked 13268 p4p, 794 weight class) and Greco Roman (ranked 9577 p4p, 809 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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 2 wins and 2 losses; Devon Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Roman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Smith (0) vs (4) Roman
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Roman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Roman takes a little break here. Smith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Roman working away.
Smith is letting Roman control him for a moment.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman controls the position.
Roman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Roman postures up.
Roman is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roman controls the position.
Roman is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roman is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Smith tries to bench press Roman off him but Roman keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Roman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Roman tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Roman taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Roman trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Roman taking a breather here.
Smith has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roman wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Roman controlling from side mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Roman trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face as Roman controls the position.
Let's hope that Roman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Roman trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Roman wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Roman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Roman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Roman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Roman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Roman is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Roman controlling from side mount.
Roman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roman working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Roman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Roman wants to take a breather but Smith manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Roman.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Roman wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roman controls the pace.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roman stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman wins on points by 4 to 0.
Greco Roman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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