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ORC Submission Grappling 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Devon Smith (ranked 12875 p4p, 722 weight class) and John Dux (ranked 12878 p4p, 684 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Dux enters the ring!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Devon Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; John Dux!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dux closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Dux has him pressed against the ropes.
Dux has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Dux working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Dux isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Dux on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (3) vs (0) Dux
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
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.
Dux tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dux is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is really struggling to control Dux but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (3) vs (4) Dux
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dux's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (5) vs (4) Dux
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Dux being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (8) vs (4) Dux
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
Smith continues to stall.
Dux 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 wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Smith controlling from side mount.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is letting Smith control him for a moment.
Dux tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
Dux is being controlled here.
Dux tries to improve position but can't.
Dux being controlled for a moment.
Dux is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dux regains half guard.
Smith works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (11) vs (4) Dux
Smith controls the position.
Smith trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from side mount.
Dux 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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls the position from side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Smith is staying tight to Dux's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
That's ten 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.
Dux is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dux 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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith takes a little break here. Dux wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith slows the pace down.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Smith.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Smith is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dux's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dux is looking to reverse the position.
Smith trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux is being controlled here.
Smith trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Devon Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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