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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jean Ponce (ranked 4873 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Fonald (ranked 5071 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jean Ponce! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donald Fonald!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ponce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ponce wants it to stay on the feet.
Ponce tries to counter with a takedown but Fonald is quick to defend against it.
Ponce stuffs the takedown attempt from Fonald. Fonald gets slowly back to his feet.
Fonald darts in and clinches Ponce up against the cage.
Ponce drags the fight down to the ground.
Fonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fonald is still trying to improve position.
Ponce is pulling down on Fonald's head. It's preventing any offense from Fonald, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonald looking to sit in guard and control but Ponce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ponce (2) vs (0) Fonald
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonald can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ponce controls the pace.
Ponce won't allow Fonald to sweep him here.
Fonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ponce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ponce controlling from the top position.
Ponce pushing down on Fonald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fonald trying to control here.
Ponce seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponce frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ponce (5) vs (0) Fonald
Fonald should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ponce controlling his opponent.
Ponce moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ponce (8) vs (0) Fonald
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ponce biding his time, controlling Fonald.
Fonald is really stuck here.
Ponce is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Fonald taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ponce.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Ponce! |
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