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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leon Opstad (ranked 6333 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Simone (ranked 2951 p4p, 0 weight class). Opstad's entrance music is Moby - Natural Blues. A fine choice. Simone has chosen Shakewell - Leglock as his entrance music. 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 Joey Simone 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Leon Opstad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Opstad fails with the takedown
and Simone moves into the clinch.
Simone drags the fight down to the ground.
Simone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Opstad (0) vs (2) Simone
Opstad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opstad looking for submissions off his back.
Simone is working for a kimura but Opstad is defending it quite comfortably.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Opstad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opstad trying to control but Simone postures up.
Simone trying to control the pace.
Opstad has a hand on Simone's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Simone takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Opstad (0) vs (5) Simone
Simone content just to control the position here.
Simone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Simone wants to finish this one by submission but Opstad is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Simone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone trying to control but Opstad is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Simone controlling his opponent.
Opstad can't escape the position.
Simone working for a guillotine from mount but Opstad is in no mood to give up.
Simone is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Opstad has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Opstad tries to hold on but Simone pushes him away.
Opstad holds on for dear life, controlling Simone's posture momentarily.
Simone works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Opstad (0) vs (8) Simone
Well, with Simone on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Opstad is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opstad tries to break free.
Opstad fending off the submission attempt from Simone.
Opstad tries to break free.
Opstad manages to reverse the position and now he's in Simone's guard. Nice work there by Opstad.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Opstad (2) vs (8) Simone
Simone wants to sweep here but Opstad controlling him for the moment.
Simone working for a triangle but Opstad defends it easily.
Simone looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simone looking for a guillotine here but Opstad defends easily.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Opstad from controlling successfully.
Simone has his foot on Opstad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Opstad works his way back into a safe position though.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Opstad from controlling successfully.
Opstad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simone has his foot on Opstad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Opstad works his way back into a safe position though.
Opstad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Opstad trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Opstad drops back, looking for a kneebar! Simone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Simone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Simone! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Opstad (2) vs (12) Simone
Simone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Opstad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simone wants to control but Opstad is keeping him busy.
Opstad is trying to improve his position.
Simone controlling the position from side mount.
Simone advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Opstad (2) vs (14) Simone
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simone content just to control the position here.
Simone looking for a guillotine from mount but Opstad is having none of it.
Simone goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Opstad is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Opstad (4) vs (14) Simone
Simone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Opstad is aware though and is defending well.
Simone keeping full guard, as Opstad tries to pass.
Simone looking for a guillotine here but Opstad defends easily.
Opstad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Opstad (4) vs (16) Simone
Simone trying to control but Opstad is working from the bottom.
Simone looking to sit in guard and control but Opstad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Opstad (6) vs (16) Simone
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone controlling Opstad's posture.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Opstad (6) vs (18) Simone
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Opstad looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Simone has picked Opstad up and slammed him! Opstad can't keep hold of the triangle and Simone manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Opstad (6) vs (21) Simone
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Opstad keeps working.
Simone is working to tighten his grip on Opstad's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Opstad has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Simone is really squeezing tight and eventually Opstad passes out! Simone breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joey Simone!
A relieved looking Joey Simone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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