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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jodi Joe Fjera (ranked 1538 p4p, 223 weight class) and Raimundo Sobral (ranked 6617 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjera comes to the cage accompanied by Tito & Tarantula . This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jodi Joe Fjera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Raimundo Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sobral moves in looking to clinch but Fjera pushes him off.
Sobral gets tackled into the cage by Fjera. Fjera maintains the clinch.
Fjera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sobral avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fjera has Sobral pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fjera pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sobral tumbling to the mat - Fjera dives into Sobral's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fjera (2) vs (0) Sobral
Fjera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fjera trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Fjera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sobral is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjera passes Sobral's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fjera is working for a kimura but Sobral is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral moves into full guard.
Sobral bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fjera's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (2) vs (2) Sobral
Fjera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sobral pushing down on Fjera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sobral looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sobral is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera wants to sweep but no luck.
Fjera working a defensive guard but Sobral manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (2) vs (5) Sobral
Fjera is trying to get back to half guard.
Sobral is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fjera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fjera is looking for a sweep.
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.
Sobral tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sobral has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fjera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (4) vs (5) Sobral
Fjera wants to pass to mount but Sobral is defending the position.
Fjera trying to control the action but Sobral is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is looking to advance position but Sobral won't allow it.
Fjera is working for a kimura but Sobral is defending it quite comfortably.
Fjera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sobral moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sobral 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: Fjera (4) vs (7) Sobral
Fjera trying to control but Sobral postures up.
Sobral is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fjera sees it coming and defends easily.
Sobral is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fjera! Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (4) vs (10) Sobral
Sobral looking for a guillotine from mount but Fjera is having none of it.
Fjera stops Sobral from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fjera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fjera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fjera keeping full guard, as Sobral tries to pass.
Sobral drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fjera manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sobral has Fjera in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (6) vs (10) Sobral
Sobral keeping full guard, as Fjera tries to pass.
Sobral looking for a guillotine here but Fjera defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fjera stands and throws Sobral's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (9) vs (10) Sobral
Sobral sneaks back into half guard.
Fjera seems to be working for a kimura but Sobral defends the submission attempt.
Fjera works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (12) vs (10) Sobral
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fjera wants to take Sobral's back but he can't do it this time.
Fjera trying to control but Sobral is having none of it.
Fjera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sobral is now in Fjera's guard. A big mistake from Fjera there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (12) vs (12) Sobral
Sobral slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is working for a submission of some sort.
Fjera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fjera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sobral doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sobral manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fjera can't keep his opponent in guard - Sobral advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sobral is looking for a kimura here.
Fjera is doing well to control the position and prevent Sobral from advancing to side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sobral works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (12) vs (15) Sobral
Fjera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sobral is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sobral looking to pass the guard.
Sobral avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sobral defends well.
Sobral tries to free his leg and advance position but Fjera is retaining full guard.
Fjera looking for a guillotine here but Sobral defends easily.
Sobral advances to half guard.
Sobral is looking to advance position but Fjera won't allow it.
Sobral is looking for a kimura but Fjera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sobral to get the leverage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fjera won't allow Sobral to pass to mount.
Sobral prevents Fjera from improving his position.
Fjera moves into full guard.
Sobral has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Death Valley Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fjera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fjera is controlling Sobral's posture.
Fjera is looking for a triangle but Sobral pushes his legs off easily.
Sobral slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (12) vs (18) Sobral
Sobral is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fjera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sobral thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sobral looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sobral is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fjera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fjera manages to get back to half guard.
Fjera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is working hard here to advance position.
Fjera trying to control here.
Fjera wants to improve his position but Sobral is controlling well.
Sobral tries to pass to full mount but Fjera defends it.
Sobral is working for a kimura but Fjera is defending it quite comfortably.
Fjera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sobral wins on points by 18 to 12.
During a confident post fight interview, Raimundo Sobral thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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