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ADWGC 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Penn (ranked 2859 p4p, 306 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1431 p4p, 170 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in its right place. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bone's choice of entrance music: You'll Never Walk Alone. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; James Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bone circles away.
Bone drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Penn defends it well.
James Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Penn to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Bone
Bone trying to control the position here.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
Bone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Bone in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) Bone
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Bone pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bone prevents Penn from improving his position.
Bone works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (5) Bone
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Bone keeps moving and retains side control.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Bone controls the position.
Penn sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Bone wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Bone prevents Penn from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Penn'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.
Bone moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (8) Bone
Bone taking a breather here.
Penn is trying to control Bone's posture but Bone avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Bone is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
Bone sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Penn wants to control but Bone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Penn trying to hold on to Bone's head to control him but Bone postures up.
Well, if Bone 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.
Bone is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Penn is pressing down on Bone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Bone advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (11) Bone
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Bone keeps moving and retains side control.
Bone trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
Bone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn is not content to let Bone control the position.
Penn trying his best to control but Bone has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Penn (2) vs (13) Bone
Bone looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Bone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bone working for a submission but Penn is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn regains half guard.
Penn is pressing down on Bone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (16) Bone
Bone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penn tries to buck Bone off but Bone is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Penn prevents Bone from moving into mount.
Bone trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
Bone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bone wants to take a breather but Penn manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bone.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.
Bone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bone wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Bone passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bone pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bone moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (19) Bone
Bone taking a breather here.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bone off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (6) vs (19) Bone
I really don't envy Bone right now.
Penn is looking for the choke from the back position but Bone is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Bone's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Penn is persistently looking for the submission but Bone is defending it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bone is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Penn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bone is defending well though. Penn let's go of the attempt for now.
Penn controlling well, preventing Bone from escaping the position.
Bone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Penn's guard. Nice work there by Bone.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (6) vs (21) Bone
Bone wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Bone won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bone wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bone manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (8) vs (21) Bone
Bone wants to improve his position but instead Penn has moved into half guard.
Bone wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn is pressing down on Bone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bone is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone is controlling Penn's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Penn is looking for a kimura but Bone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Bone wants to get back to full guard but Penn has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (11) vs (21) Bone
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone is looking to get to half guard.
Bone gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone wins on points by 21 to 11.
A very excited looking Joe Bone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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