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OC! Grappling 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 2591 p4p, 270 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 1530 p4p, 171 weight class). 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Jiu Jitsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jitsu shoots in but Shifter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shifter moves into range and clinches up with Jitsu.
Shifter wants the takedown. Jitsu is fighting it off but Shifter persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jitsu's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jitsu (0) vs (2) Shifter
Jitsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jitsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Jitsu, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shifter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Jitsu'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.
Jitsu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shifter is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shifter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shifter is pushing down on Jitsu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jitsu is fighting to maintain full guard but Shifter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shifter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jitsu gets full guard.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shifter wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shifter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shifter wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Shifter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shifter trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jitsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter preventing the sweep.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Shifter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jitsu is controlling Shifter's posture.
Jitsu has his foot on Shifter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shifter works his way back into a safe position though.
Shifter stopping the sweep attempt from Jitsu.
Jitsu controls Shifter momentarily but Shifter frees himself.
Jitsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Shifter from controlling successfully.
Jitsu trying to control the position.
Jitsu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shifter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jitsu's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is staying active underneath Shifter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shifter trying to mount his opponent but Jitsu defends it.
Jitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Shifter sits in half guard.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position.
Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Shifter seems content to control.
Jitsu manages to get to full guard.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Shifter pushes his legs off easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shifter controls the pace.
Jitsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shifter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jitsu's guard.
Shifter is working for a submission of some sort.
Shifter trying to control the action but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Jitsu wants to get back to full guard but Shifter has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jitsu (0) vs (5) Shifter
Jitsu is squirming around, avoiding Shifter's attempts to control the action.
Shifter moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Jitsu (0) vs (8) Shifter
Jitsu is trying to break free.
Jitsu fending off the submission attempt from Shifter.
Shifter wants to control but Jitsu is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to escape the position.
Jitsu is working hard here to advance position.
Jitsu trying to control the action but Shifter just sinks the hooks in.
Shifter biding his time, controlling Jitsu.
Shifter trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Shifter is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jitsu defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Shifter looking for the choke from the back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shifter not allowing Jitsu to control his hands.
Shifter looking for the choke from the back.
Shifter has his arm under Jitsu's chin here. Game over son! Shifter squeezes tightly and Jitsu is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shape Shifter!
A very excited looking Shape Shifter 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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