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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Big J Smiles (ranked 5123 p4p, 488 weight class) and Rupert Whiston (ranked 5523 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiles comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Like You Mean It. Big J Smiles had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Big J Smiles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Whiston shoots in for a takedown but Smiles shows good takedown defense.
Whiston fails with a takedown attempt.
Whiston goes for a double leg but Smiles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smiles continues to drive forward.
Smiles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Whiston.
Big J Smiles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Whiston.
Whiston looks for a takedown but Smiles sprawls well.
Smiles has managed to clinch.
Whiston gets control of Smiles's arms and successfully pulls guard. Whiston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Whiston looking for a sweep. Not yet Whiston, not yet.
Whiston working a defensive guard here.
Whiston has Smiles pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smiles preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles looking to pass the guard.
Smiles postures up.
Whiston keeping full guard, as Smiles tries to pass.
Whiston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smiles controls the pace.
Smiles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smiles tries to free his leg and advance position but Whiston is retaining full guard.
Whiston looking to control.
Whiston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Whiston seems keen to control Smiles's posture.
Smiles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles continues to stall.
Whiston is adopting a defensive guard.
Whiston trying to keep a closed guard but Smiles is proving a slippery customer.
Whiston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Whiston controlling the position.
Smiles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiston is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles tries to free his leg and advance position but Whiston is retaining full guard.
Smiles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Whiston controls Smiles momentarily but Smiles frees himself.
Whiston is pulling down on Smiles's head. It's preventing any offense from Smiles, at least for the moment.
Smiles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smiles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Whiston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smiles haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smiles content to stall in guard here.
Smiles stopping the sweep attempt from Whiston.
Smiles content to stall in guard here.
Smiles is fighting to break Whiston's control of his arms but Whiston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smiles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Whiston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whiston is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Whiston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Whiston controlling the position.
Whiston wants to sweep but no luck.
Whiston has his hands on Smiles's head, controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smiles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Whiston looking to control.
Whiston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Whiston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smiles's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiles (0) vs (2) Whiston
Whiston content to stall in guard here.
Whiston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smiles is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Whiston has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smiles holds on and takes a little breather.
Smiles keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
Smiles pulls Whiston in close to his closed guard and prevents Whiston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Whiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smiles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smiles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Whiston works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Whiston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smiles wants to improve his position but Whiston is controlling well.
Whiston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smiles is refusing to be controlled, as Whiston sits in half guard.
Smiles trying to control but Whiston postures up.
Whiston tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smiles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smiles is trying to maintain the position but Whiston is very close to passing his half guard.
Whiston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smiles is looking for a sweep. Whiston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whiston tries to pass to full mount but Smiles defends it.
Whiston trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Whiston 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.
Whiston is looking to advance position but Smiles won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whiston works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smiles (0) vs (5) Whiston
Whiston wants to control but Smiles is keeping him busy.
Whiston staying calm.
Whiston is looking to take a break and control but Smiles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles is looking to reverse the position.
Whiston tries to move to mount but Smiles blocks the move with his legs.
Whiston controls the position from side control.
Whiston working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smiles is trying to get back to half guard.
Whiston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smiles's legs.
Smiles is looking to reverse the position.
Whiston controlling from side mount.
Whiston tries to move to mount but Smiles blocks the move with his legs.
Whiston is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smiles will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Whiston tries to advance to mount but Smiles denies him.
Smiles is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Whiston trying to control the action but Smiles is working from the bottom.
Whiston taking a break here but Smiles is having none of it and regains half guard.
Smiles is trying to maintain the position but Whiston is very close to passing his half guard.
Smiles is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is trying to control the action in half guard but Smiles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whiston is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smiles is positioning himself well to prevent Whiston advancing to mount.
Whiston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smiles is doing well to control the position and prevent Whiston from advancing to side control.
Smiles is staying active underneath Whiston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiston is looking to advance position but Smiles won't allow it.
Smiles tries to roll over but Whiston keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiston wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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