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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 5285 p4p, 426 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 1812 p4p, 276 weight class). Slevin comes to the cage accompanied by timber. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Tony Slevin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Slevin clinches up with Jitsu and pushes him back against the cage.
Slevin fails to pull guard.
Jitsu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jitsu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Slevin preventing the sweep.
Slevin wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Slevin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jitsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slevin 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.
Jitsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slevin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu trying to keep a closed guard but Slevin is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jitsu is keeping the position for now.
Jitsu looking for a guillotine here but Slevin defends easily.
Slevin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slevin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slevin wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Jitsu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Slevin escapes and throws Jitsu's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Slevin (3) vs (0) Jitsu
We've been hearing good reports from Slevin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Slevin is looking to take a break and control but Jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slevin tries for a kimura but Jitsu is defending well.
Jitsu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jitsu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Slevin sits in half guard.
Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Slevin is stalling here. Jitsu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Slevin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jitsu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Slevin (3) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu trying to control the position but Slevin is working away.
You can see the frustration on Slevin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Slevin is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slevin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slevin is trying to improve his position.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slevin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Slevin can't do much from the bottom here.
Slevin is trying to improve his position.
Slevin is trying to escape the position but Jitsu is controlling the position.
Slevin is trying to control Jitsu's posture but Jitsu avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking to take a break and control but Slevin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slevin tries to buck Jitsu off but Jitsu is having none of it.
Slevin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jitsu is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Slevin reverses the position - he's now on top in Jitsu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slevin (5) vs (4) Jitsu
Slevin has gone for a leg lock! Jitsu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Slevin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slevin (5) vs (6) Jitsu
Jitsu is fighting to break Slevin's control of his arms but Slevin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Slevin working for a triangle but Jitsu defends it easily.
Jitsu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Slevin (5) vs (9) Jitsu
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is looking for a sweep.
Jitsu just content to control the position.
Jitsu trying to control the position but Slevin is working away.
Slevin is looking to reverse the position.
Slevin is working hard here to advance position.
Jitsu controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slevin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jitsu trying to control the action but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Jitsu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Slevin, who protects the arm well.
Slevin is trying to control Jitsu's posture but Jitsu avoids it.
Jitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slevin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slevin is looking for a sweep.
Slevin is not content to let Jitsu control the position.
Slevin is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slevin wants to control but Jitsu postures up.
Slevin is not content to let Jitsu control the position.
Jitsu taking a breather here.
Slevin wants to control but Jitsu postures up.
Jitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slevin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slevin regains half guard.
Slevin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slevin actively working from the bottom here.
Jitsu trying to pass the guard but Slevin defending well.
Slevin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Slevin is keeping the position.
Slevin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jitsu defends it easily.
Jitsu passes Slevin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Slevin looking for subs from the bottom but Jitsu mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Slevin (5) vs (12) Jitsu
Jitsu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slevin is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slevin regains half guard.
Slevin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slevin.
Slevin looking for a guillotine here but Jitsu defends easily.
Slevin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jitsu stacks Slevin 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 Jitsu! Score +3 for passing guard: Slevin (5) vs (15) Jitsu
Jitsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slevin keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu working away.
Jitsu trying to control the action but Slevin is working from the bottom.
Slevin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jitsu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slevin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Slevin is pressing down on Jitsu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Slevin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu is stalling in the full guard.
Slevin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Slevin is keeping the position.
Slevin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Slevin trying to control the position.
Jitsu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slevin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jitsu has managed to get both his arms back between Slevin's legs - danger averted.
Slevin keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Jitsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jitsu forces his way into half guard.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura but Slevin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jitsu to get the leverage.
Jitsu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Slevin (5) vs (18) Jitsu
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Slevin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Slevin trying to control but Jitsu postures up.
Slevin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slevin is refusing to be controlled, as Jitsu sits in half guard.
Slevin tries to get to full guard but Jitsu has control of the leg.
Jitsu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slevin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jitsu.
Jitsu prevents Slevin from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Slevin actively working from the bottom here.
Jitsu tries to pass to full mount but Slevin defends it.
Jitsu is stalling here. Slevin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jitsu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Slevin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Slevin (9) vs (18) Jitsu
Jitsu tries to bench press Slevin off him but Slevin keeps the position.
Jitsu is trying to control Slevin's posture but Slevin avoids it.
Slevin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jitsu keeps working.
Slevin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jitsu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking for a sweep.
Slevin trying to control the action but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Slevin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jitsu, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Jitsu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitsu is looking to regain half guard here but Slevin keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jitsu wins on points by 18 to 9.
Jiu Jitsu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tony Slevin spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be round your house later with the lads'. |
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