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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jeor Mormont (ranked 8055 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Arlington (ranked 6570 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jeor Mormont! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Arlington!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arlington leaves Mormont with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mormont dives in for a single leg takedown but Arlington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arlington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mormont fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeor Mormont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mormont decides to pull guard.
Mormont keeping full guard, as Arlington tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormont is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mormont (2) vs (0) Arlington
Arlington is trying to control but can't.
Mormont wants to pass the guard but Arlington is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormont seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arlington is looking for a sweep. Mormont is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arlington won't allow Mormont to pass to mount.
Well, if Mormont is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Arlington is trying to maintain the position but Mormont is very close to passing his half guard.
Mormont takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arlington 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlington wants to control but Mormont is keeping busy.
Mormont passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (5) vs (0) Arlington
Arlington is trying to improve his position.
Mormont is staying tight to Arlington's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mormont seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Arlington for as long as he can get away with.
Arlington is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mormont is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mormont (7) vs (0) Arlington
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlington can't escape the position.
Mormont controlling from the full mount.
Mormont's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Arlington tries to lock up and control but Mormont gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mormont controlling from the full mount.
Mormont avoids the attempt from Arlington to control.
Arlington is desperately trying to improve his position but Mormont has a good base and remains in mount.
Mormont tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arlington wants to control but Mormont is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlington is controlling an arm, preventing Mormont from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mormont manages to capitalize on a mistake by Arlington to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mormont (10) vs (0) Arlington
Good control from Mormont.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Arlington right now.
Mormont biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mormont doesn't have the hooks in and Arlington manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mormont (10) vs (2) Arlington
Mormont looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mormont is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mormont looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlington is one step ahead there.
Mormont is adopting a defensive guard.
Arlington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mormont wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mormont has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arlington advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (10) vs (5) Arlington
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mormont is not content to let Arlington control the position.
Mormont can't do much from the bottom here.
Mormont sneaks back into half guard.
Arlington is keen to just control but Mormont is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arlington in particular looking to stall.
Mormont is trying to get back to full guard.
Mormont is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Arlington jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (10) vs (8) Arlington
Arlington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arlington trying to control the action but Mormont is working from the bottom.
Arlington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mormont has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mormont tries to improve position but can't.
Arlington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mormont really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arlington tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mormont's legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mormont is not content to let Arlington control the position.
Mormont tries to buck Arlington off but Arlington is having none of it.
Mormont holds on to Arlington's head and controls the position momentarily.
Mormont tries to improve position but can't.
Mormont is working hard here to advance position.
Mormont gets back to half guard.
Arlington is keen to just control but Mormont is a slippery customer.
Mormont keeping control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arlington is looking for a kimura here.
Mormont is controlling Arlington's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Arlington wants to take a breather but Mormont is having none of it.
Mormont is positioning himself well to prevent Arlington advancing to mount.
Mormont is not content to let Arlington control the position.
Mormont wants to control but Arlington passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (10) vs (11) Arlington
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arlington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mormont is trying to control Arlington's posture but Arlington avoids it.
Mormont regains half guard.
Mormont is not content to let Arlington control the position.
Arlington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mormont keeping hold of Arlington's head, controlling as best he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arlington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mormont wants to improve his position but Arlington is controlling well.
Arlington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mormont defends it well.
Mormont holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arlington trying to mount his opponent but Mormont defends it.
Arlington wants to take a breather but Mormont is having none of it.
Arlington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mormont slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mormont tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arlington trying to control but Mormont is working from the bottom.
Mormont will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mormont controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arlington 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.
Arlington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mormont is keeping the position for now.
Arlington wants to control from the top but Mormont keeps moving.
Arlington drops back looking for a leg! Mormont is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mormont manages to kick Arlington off! Arlington jumps back into Mormont's guard.
Arlington tries to free his leg and advance position but Mormont is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mormont looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Arlington looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arlington wins on points by 11 to 10.
Our winner, Jason Arlington, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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