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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 Rob Robertson (ranked 6560 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blinky Billy (ranked 4951 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rob Robertson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Blinky Billy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Billy tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Robertson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robertson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robertson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robertson leaves Billy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Billy tries to get set, Robertson tries to push him back and clinch up but Billy manages to avoid the attempt.
Billy keeps the fight on the outside.
Billy moves into the clinch.
Billy gets control of Robertson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Billy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robertson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson looking to pass the guard.
Billy working for submissions but it's allowed Robertson to get to half guard.
Billy wants to get back to full guard but Robertson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (3) vs (0) Billy
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billy working to try and regain half guard.
Robertson controlling the position easily from mount.
Billy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billy stops Robertson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Billy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robertson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy wants to control but Robertson is having none of it.
Billy working to try and regain half guard.
Robertson controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Billy tries to lock up and control but Robertson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robertson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Billy gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control the pace.
Billy tries to get to full guard but Robertson has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Billy wants to control but Robertson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Billy is trying to get back to full guard.
Billy trying to control but Robertson postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Billy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Billy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Billy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Billy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Billy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robertson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (6) vs (0) Billy
Billy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robertson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robertson (6) vs (4) Billy
Robertson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Billy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Billy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robertson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robertson for a finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Billy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Robertson controlling Billy 's hands.
Billy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Billy looking for the choke from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Billy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robertson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Will Billy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Billy doesn't have the hooks in and Robertson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robertson (8) vs (4) Billy
Robertson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robertson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Billy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Billy working a defensive guard but Robertson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (11) vs (4) Billy
Robertson working away.
Billy is looking to regain half guard here but Robertson keeps moving and retains side control.
Billy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Robertson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Billy tries to roll over but Robertson keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is thwarting Billy's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Robertson 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.
Billy is trying to control but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Billy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Billy is trying to hold Robertson in close to prevent damage but Robertson has managed to pass into half guard.
Robertson wants to pass to mount but Billy is defending the position.
Robertson trying to control the pace.
Billy moves into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Billy wants to improve his position but instead Robertson has moved into half guard.
Robertson prevents Billy from improving his position.
Billy is trying to control but Robertson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (14) vs (4) Billy
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robertson controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robertson takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
A very excited looking Rob Robertson 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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