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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 6802 p4p, 576 weight class) and Tommy Ebbitt (ranked 3961 p4p, 398 weight class). Ebbitt has chosen DMX-Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music. Tommy Ebbitt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Billy Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Ebbitt!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cubbedge moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been hearing reports that Cubbedge has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cubbedge lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Ebbitt
Cubbedge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ebbitt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cubbedge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ebbitt working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cubbedge has passed into half guard!
Cubbedge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ebbitt has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebbitt tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cubbedge has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (5) vs (0) Ebbitt
Ebbitt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge tries to control but Ebbitt wriggling away.
Ebbitt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ebbitt 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.
Cubbedge wants to finish this one by submission but Ebbitt is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cubbedge .
Ebbitt wants to control but Cubbedge is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cubbedge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ebbitt wants to hold on but Cubbedge pushes him away.
Ebbitt is trying desperately to improve position.
Cubbedge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ebbitt tries to hold on but Cubbedge pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ebbitt manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cubbedge wants to control but Ebbitt is keeping him busy.
Ebbitt is trying to get back to half guard.
Ebbitt is not content to let Cubbedge control the position.
Ebbitt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cubbedge slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Ebbitt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ebbitt stops Cubbedge from passing to mount.
Ebbitt is trying to improve his position.
Ebbitt can't do much from the bottom here.
Cubbedge is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ebbitt is looking for a sweep.
Ebbitt is still trying to improve position.
Cubbedge is staying tight to Ebbitt's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ebbitt is trying to get back to half guard.
Ebbitt wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Ebbitt tries to control but Cubbedge manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (8) vs (0) Ebbitt
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt showing good submission defense here.
Ebbitt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cubbedge trying to control but Ebbitt is having none of it.
Cubbedge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ebbitt regains half guard.
Ebbitt actively working from the bottom here.
Cubbedge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt tries to roll over but Cubbedge keeps him under control.
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ebbitt defends it well.
Cubbedge keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cubbedge seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ebbitt for as long as he can get away with.
Cubbedge works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (11) vs (0) Ebbitt
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (11) vs (2) Ebbitt
Cubbedge gets back to full guard.
Ebbitt passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (11) vs (5) Ebbitt
Ebbitt gets to mount! Cubbedge was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cubbedge (11) vs (7) Ebbitt
Cubbedge tries to lock up and control but Ebbitt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ebbitt looking to control but Cubbedge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ebbitt goes for an armbar but Cubbedge turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cubbedge . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (13) vs (7) Ebbitt
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cubbedge defends it easily.
Cubbedge advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (16) vs (7) Ebbitt
Ebbitt is looking to regain half guard here but Cubbedge keeps moving and retains side control.
Ebbitt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cubbedge off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (16) vs (11) Ebbitt
Cubbedge tries to escape but Ebbitt has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt is looking to control Cubbedge but Cubbedge is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cubbedge can't escape the position.
Ebbitt is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cubbedge knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cubbedge for a finish.
Cubbedge is trying to break free.
Ebbitt is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cubbedge has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cubbedge tries to escape the position.
Ebbitt is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cubbedge has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cubbedge defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cubbedge trying to control but not successfully.
Ebbitt just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ebbitt working for a choke but Cubbedge is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to control but not successfully.
Cubbedge is having to fend off submission attempts from Ebbitt, who is looking to sink in the choke. Ebbitt doesn't have the hooks in though and Cubbedge manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (18) vs (11) Ebbitt
Ebbitt trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Ebbitt keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ebbitt keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebbitt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ebbitt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cubbedge uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (21) vs (11) Ebbitt
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ebbitt is looking to regain half guard here but Cubbedge keeps moving and retains side control.
Ebbitt manages to get back to half guard.
Ebbitt wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
Cubbedge seems to be working for a kimura but Ebbitt defends the submission attempt.
Cubbedge keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 21 to 11.
In defeat, Tommy Ebbitt stepped up to the mic, saying 'i'll be back, we all win, We all lose. Its how you respond that matters...I need to spend time with my kids, get wasted and get in the gym'. |
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