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OC! Grappling 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 523 p4p, 60 weight class) and Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3751 p4p, 369 weight class). Davis's entrance music is Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Davis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thesz is trying to defend but Davis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Thesz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thesz is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Davis'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.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Thesz is defending well.
Davis is looking for a kimura but Thesz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Thesz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Thesz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thesz is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Davis stalling.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Thesz is defending well.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Thesz is working away.
Thesz won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thesz moves into full guard.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Thesz is retaining full guard.
Thesz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Thesz wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Thesz is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis passes Thesz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thesz gets full guard.
Davis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (0) Thesz
Thesz is trying to improve his position.
Davis taking a break here but Thesz is having none of it and regains half guard.
Davis trying to control the pace.
Thesz keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Thesz defends it.
Thesz wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Thesz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Thesz is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis is looking to advance position but Thesz won't allow it.
Thesz is trying to control but Davis passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (8) vs (0) Thesz
Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thesz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thesz prevents Davis from improving position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Davis (10) vs (0) Thesz
Thesz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Davis wants to control the pace but Thesz is squirming around nicely.
Davis is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Thesz is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Davis (13) vs (0) Thesz
Davis has the hooks in. Thesz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thesz has hold of Davis's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Davis seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Thesz's chin but Thesz turns very nicely into Davis's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Thesz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (13) vs (2) Thesz
Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thesz defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Thesz defends easily.
Thesz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (5) Thesz
Thesz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Davis is looking to regain half guard here but Thesz keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thesz's best efforts.
Thesz is just content to waste time from the top position. Davis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Thesz being controlled here momentarily.
Thesz wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Thesz content to stall in guard here.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thesz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thesz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thesz defends it easily.
Thesz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Thesz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Davis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz controlling the action here.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Davis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davis wants to control but Thesz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thesz trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thesz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (8) Thesz
Thesz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thesz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Thesz wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Davis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thesz pulls his head out easily.
Thesz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.
Thesz wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Thesz is looking for a kimura here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thesz postures up.
Thesz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (11) Thesz
Thesz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Davis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thesz's guard! Nice work there by Davis! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (15) vs (11) Thesz
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Thesz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis pushes down on Thesz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thesz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Davis moves into full mount! Thesz won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (18) vs (11) Thesz
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thesz wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 18 to 11.
Ewen Davis is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Ewen Davis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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