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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bosco Iwoba (ranked 2016 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tribbiani Joey (ranked 6173 p4p, 0 weight class). Iwoba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hercules*. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tribbiani Joey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Bosco Iwoba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Iwoba clinches.
Joey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joey is pressed up against the cage. Iwoba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joey down to the mat. Joey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Joey moves into the clinch.
Iwoba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joey prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bosco Iwoba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iwoba wants the takedown. Joey is fighting it off but Iwoba persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Joey's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Iwoba (2) vs (0) Joey
Joey has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Iwoba has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Iwoba (5) vs (0) Joey
Joey prevents Iwoba from improving position.
Joey struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwoba tries to advance to mount but Joey denies him.
Iwoba has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Iwoba (7) vs (0) Joey
Iwoba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joey is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey tries to reverse the position but Iwoba maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joey is squirming around, avoiding Iwoba's attempts to control the action.
Joey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Iwoba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Iwoba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Joey sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Iwoba (10) vs (0) Joey
Joey struggling a bit here.
Joey prevents Iwoba from moving into mount.
Joey is trying to control Iwoba's posture but Iwoba avoids it.
Iwoba tries to advance to mount but can't.
Iwoba trying to control the position but Joey is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Iwoba off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Iwoba (10) vs (4) Joey
Iwoba tries to break free.
Joey working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Joey is trying to stick to Iwoba's back but Iwoba is turning into Joey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Joey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Iwoba. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Iwoba (12) vs (4) Joey
Joey has his foot on Iwoba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Iwoba works his way back into a safe position though.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Iwoba from controlling successfully.
Joey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Iwoba escapes and throws Joey's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Iwoba (15) vs (4) Joey
Iwoba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joey keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey sneaks back into half guard.
Joey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iwoba pulls his head out easily.
Joey tries to roll over but Iwoba keeps him under control.
Joey is not content to let Iwoba control the position.
Joey is concentrating on defense, preventing Iwoba from advancing position.
Iwoba wants to control but Joey is keeping him busy.
Joey is in trouble now - Iwoba has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Iwoba (18) vs (4) Joey
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba avoids the attempt from Joey to control.
Joey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Joey is controlling Iwoba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Iwoba is looking to take a break and control but Joey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joey wants to get back to full guard.
Iwoba is keen to just control but Joey is a slippery customer.
Iwoba trying to mount his opponent but Joey defends it.
Joey is concentrating on defense, preventing Iwoba from advancing position.
Joey trying to hold on to Iwoba's head to control him but Iwoba postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joey is doing well to control the position and prevent Iwoba from advancing to side control.
Joey is trying to maintain the position but Iwoba is very close to passing his half guard.
Joey is refusing to be controlled, as Iwoba sits in half guard.
Iwoba is really struggling to control Joey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Joey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joey can't keep his opponent in guard - Iwoba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Joey is looking for a sweep. Iwoba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Iwoba in particular looking to stall.
Joey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Iwoba wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwoba looking to pass the guard.
Iwoba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joey pulls Iwoba in close to his closed guard and prevents Iwoba from doing any damage or advancing position.
Iwoba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joey is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Iwoba looking to pass the guard.
Iwoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iwoba controlling from the top position.
Iwoba pushes down on Joey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Iwoba wants to pass to mount but Joey is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba prevents Joey from improving his position.
Iwoba is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Iwoba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iwoba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joey is pressing down on Iwoba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Joey looking to control.
Iwoba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwoba postures up.
Joey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Iwoba defends it easily.
Iwoba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joey is keeping the position for now.
Joey wants to sweep but no luck.
Iwoba wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
Iwoba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iwoba tries to free his leg and advance position but Joey is retaining full guard.
Iwoba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joey is trying to control the position but Iwoba postures up.
Joey keeping full guard, as Iwoba tries to pass.
Joey working for a triangle but Iwoba defends it easily.
Joey working a defensive guard here.
Iwoba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joey is keeping the position for now.
Joey is pulling down on Iwoba's head. It's preventing any offense from Iwoba, at least for the moment.
Iwoba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joey is keeping the position for now.
Joey managing to control the position.
Iwoba postures up.
Joey keeping full guard, as Iwoba tries to pass.
Iwoba passes Joey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Iwoba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joey keeps working.
Joey moves into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joey's guard.
Iwoba tries to pass to full mount but Joey defends it.
Joey controlling the position well.
Joey manages to get to full guard.
Joey controls Iwoba momentarily but Iwoba frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba wants to pass the guard but Joey is keeping the position.
Iwoba is working hard here to advance position.
Joey trying to control the position.
Joey has an active guard here but Iwoba has managed to pass into half guard.
Iwoba is looking to advance position but Joey won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joey gets full guard.
Iwoba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joey is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iwoba takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Bosco Iwoba managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FORCEE, into his post fight interview. |
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