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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 3933 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Cubbedge (ranked 3263 p4p, 352 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cubbedge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Cubbedge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones has Cubbedge up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Cubbedge being controlled here momentarily.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones controlling the position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cubbedge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge being controlled here momentarily.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Cubbedge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Cubbedge in close to prevent any damage.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cubbedge trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones controls Cubbedge momentarily but Cubbedge frees himself.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pulling down on Cubbedge 's head to control his posture.
Cubbedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones pulls Cubbedge in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones has Cubbedge pulled in close to control his posture.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Jones 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: Jones (2) vs (0) Cubbedge
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones stalling.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Cubbedge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is defending well.
Jones not doing much here.
Cubbedge wants to get back to full guard.
Cubbedge trying to control but Jones postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cubbedge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cubbedge trying to control from the bottom.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cubbedge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cubbedge .
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cubbedge looking to control.
Cubbedge being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones postures up.
Cubbedge keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Cubbedge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge trying to control the position here.
Cubbedge looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cubbedge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cubbedge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cubbedge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cubbedge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cubbedge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cubbedge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Cubbedge trying to control the position.
Jones pushes down on Cubbedge 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cubbedge is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Cubbedge
Jones controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to advance to Cubbedge 's back.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cubbedge is trying to escape the mount.
Cubbedge is still trying to improve position.
Cubbedge is controlling an arm, preventing Jones from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cubbedge has given up his back here. Will Jones look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (8) vs (0) Cubbedge
Jones is trying to stick to Cubbedge 's back but Cubbedge is turning into Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cubbedge . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (8) vs (2) Cubbedge
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones managing to control the position.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Cubbedge 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.
Jones wants to sweep here but Cubbedge controlling him for the moment.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones has control of Cubbedge 's left arm, preventing Cubbedge from doing any damage.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Cubbedge in to control the position.
Cubbedge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones has his hands clasped together around Cubbedge 's back. He's all about the action.
Cubbedge is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Cubbedge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cubbedge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cubbedge to get the leverage.
Cubbedge is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cubbedge is controlling the pace.
Jones is staying active underneath Cubbedge , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Cubbedge from advancing to side control.
Cubbedge in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jones tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cubbedge !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bart Cubbedge ! |
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