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ADWGC 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 12674 p4p, 570 weight class) and Bertram Adelhard (ranked 2322 p4p, 261 weight class). Adelhard has chosen Volbeat - Still Counting as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bertram Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deeds manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Deeds looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adelhard controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Deeds'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.
Adelhard pushing down on Deeds's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds wants to improve his position but Adelhard is controlling well.
Deeds keeping control of the position.
Adelhard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds keeping control of the position.
Deeds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adelhard is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard wants to advance to full mount but Deeds doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Deeds wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Deeds keeping full guard, as Adelhard tries to pass.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Adelhard from controlling successfully.
Deeds is looking for a triangle but Adelhard pushes his legs off easily.
Deeds wants to sweep but no luck.
Deeds is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adelhard is aware though and is defending well.
Adelhard looking to sit in guard and control but Deeds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (2) vs (0) Adelhard
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard wants to sweep but no luck.
Deeds is looking to pass into half guard but Adelhard pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Adelhard is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (2) vs (2) Adelhard
Deeds is trying to keep Adelhard in close.
Adelhard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adelhard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deeds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adelhard has managed to get both his arms back between Deeds's legs - danger averted.
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Deeds keeping full guard, as Adelhard tries to pass.
Adelhard trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deeds is trying to keep Adelhard in close.
Deeds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deeds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Adelhard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Adelhard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adelhard wants to take a breather but Deeds is having none of it.
Adelhard is looking to stall here but Deeds recovers full guard.
Deeds looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Deeds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard lying in Deeds's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Deeds decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Adelhard taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Longfellow Deeds! |
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