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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger Little (ranked 3617 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Alexandre Berthier (ranked 2444 p4p, 0 weight class). Little comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Roger Little has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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 5 wins and 1 losses; Roger Little! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Louis Alexandre Berthier!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Berthier shoots in for a double leg but Little sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Little appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Berthier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Little tries to counter with a takedown but Berthier is quick to defend against it.
Louis Alexandre Berthier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Berthier to the ground. Little is now in Berthier's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Little (2) vs (0) Berthier
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berthier is looking for a triangle but Little pushes his legs off easily.
Berthier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Little has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Little works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Little stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Little (5) vs (0) Berthier
Little prevents Berthier from getting the reversal.
We've been hearing good reports from Little'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little looking to control and managing it successfully.
Little seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Berthier for as long as he can get away with.
Little's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berthier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Little controlling his opponent.
Berthier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little content just to control the position here.
Berthier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berthier regains half guard.
Little takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berthier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Little sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Little continues to stall.
Little tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berthier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berthier looking for submissions off his back.
Little controlling the pace.
Berthier actively working from the bottom here.
Little will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Little is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Berthier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berthier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Little looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Little trying to pass the guard but Berthier defending well.
Berthier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Little pulls his head out easily.
Little looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Berthier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Little controlling the action here.
Little wants to free his trapped foot but Berthier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Berthier is looking for a sweep. Little is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berthier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berthier looking for submissions off his back.
Berthier looking for a kimura from the bottom but Little passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Little (8) vs (0) Berthier
Berthier stops Little from passing to mount.
Little taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Little is trying to get an arm triangle but Berthier is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Little works to advance to full mount. Berthier defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Little (10) vs (0) Berthier
Little looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berthier is looking to improve his position but Little isn't that keen on the idea.
Little content just to control the position here.
Berthier is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Little with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Berthier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Little tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berthier is looking to improve his position but Little isn't that keen on the idea.
Berthier has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Little (13) vs (0) Berthier
Berthier is in bad spot here.
Little is riding his opponent, not letting Berthier buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Little is hanging on to Berthier's back as he tries to escape.
Little keeps control of the position easily here as Berthier tries to buck him off.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Little.
More hug and hope from Little.
Berthier turns into Little and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Little (13) vs (2) Berthier
Berthier preventing the sweep.
Berthier trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Berthier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Little pulls Berthier in close to prevent any damage.
Little looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berthier trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berthier preventing the sweep.
Little has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Berthier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Little seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Little is trying to control the position but Berthier postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berthier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Little is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Little has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Little (15) vs (2) Berthier
Little content to stall in guard here.
Berthier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Little defends it easily.
Little passes Berthier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Little trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Little continues to hold on tight.
Berthier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Little controlling the action here.
Little has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Little (18) vs (2) Berthier
Little sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berthier is looking to get to half guard.
Little controlling his opponent.
Berthier tries to reverse the position but Little maintains control.
Little controlling the position easily from mount.
Berthier can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Little fails to take his opponent's back.
Little controlling the position easily from mount.
Little moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Little (21) vs (2) Berthier
And that's the end of the fight!
Little takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Roger Little made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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