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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between I Love You Man (ranked 5452 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Raja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; I Love You Man! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Raja!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Raja gets a clinch.
Raja decides to pull guard.
You Man postures up.
You Man advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: You Man (3) vs (0) Raja
You Man moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You Man is trying to get an arm triangle but Raja is defending well.
Raja is not content to let You Man control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You Man wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raja, who protects the arm well.
You Man wants to control but Raja is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You Man trying to control the action but Raja is working from the bottom.
You Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Raja's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You Man is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raja has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You Man controlling the position.
You Man swings around for an armbar but Raja sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into You Man's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: You Man (3) vs (2) Raja
Raja trying to control but You Man is working from the bottom.
Raja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with You Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You Man looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Raja has picked You Man up and slammed him! You Man can't keep hold of the triangle and Raja manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: You Man (3) vs (5) Raja
You Man prevents Raja from improving position.
Raja is looking to take a break and control but You Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You Man manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
You Man is trying to maintain the position but Raja is very close to passing his half guard.
You Man looking for submissions off his back.
You Man is looking to improve his position.
Raja wants to control but You Man is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You Man is trying to maintain the position but Raja is very close to passing his half guard.
You Man wants to get back to full guard.
Raja trying to control the action but You Man is working from the bottom.
Raja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. You Man doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raja.
You Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raja pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raja prevents You Man from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Raja seems content to control.
You Man preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raja is trying to work for a kimura but You Man is defending well.
Raja trying to control from half guard but You Man is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You Man is trying to control but can't.
Raja trying to pass the guard but You Man defending well.
You Man wants to control but Raja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Raja wants to pass the guard but You Man is defending well.
You Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raja is working away from the top position though.
You Man tries to roll over but Raja keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Raja seems content to control.
You Man trying to hold on to Raja's head to control him but Raja postures up.
You Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raja pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You Man wants to get back to full guard.
You Man wants to control but Raja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
You Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Raja pulls his head out easily.
You Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
You Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Raja wants to take a breather but You Man is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raja might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control You Man haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You Man manages to get to full guard.
You Man managing to control the position.
You Man looking to control.
Raja pushes down on You Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.
You Man trying to control here.
Raja passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: You Man (3) vs (8) Raja
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Raja has control of You Man's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and You Man regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raja tries to control but You Man wriggling away.
You Man is working to get back to half guard.
You Man wants to hold on but Raja pushes him away.
You Man is desperately trying to improve his position but Raja has a good base and remains in mount.
You Man is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Raja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You Man tries to lock up and control but Raja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
You Man manages to regain half guard. Good work.
You Man has a hand on Raja's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Raja takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: You Man (3) vs (11) Raja
You Man is controlling an arm, preventing Raja from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
You Man tries to hold on but Raja pushes him away.
You Man regains half guard.
You Man wants to control but Raja passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: You Man (3) vs (14) Raja
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Raja trying to control the position but You Man is working away.
You Man can't do much from the bottom here.
You Man manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
You Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
You Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
You Man trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Raja trying to pass the guard but You Man defending well.
You Man tries to get to full guard but Raja has control of the leg.
You Man is working hard here to advance position.
Raja is working for a submission of some sort.
You Man wants to improve his position but Raja is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Raja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but You Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
You Man trying to control but Raja postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. You Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
You Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Raja advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Raja is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
You Man wants to control but Raja is keeping busy.
Raja is keen to just control but You Man is a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You Man trying to control but Raja postures up.
You Man moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
You Man working a defensive guard here.
Raja trying to control the position from guard on top but You Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
You Man is trying to control the position but Raja postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raja passes You Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
You Man looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Raja pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: You Man (3) vs (17) Raja
Raja working for a guillotine from mount but You Man is in no mood to give up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raja wins on points by 17 to 3. |
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