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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Harden (ranked 1912 p4p, 243 weight class) and Joey Simone (ranked 2965 p4p, 0 weight class). Simone has chosen Shakewell - Leglock as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; James Harden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harden moves into the clinch successfully.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Harden has him pressed against the cage.
Simone tries to pull guard but Harden won't allow it.
Simone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James Harden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Simone.
Harden turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Harden (4) vs (0) Simone
Simone looking for a sweep but Harden has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harden (6) vs (0) Simone
Harden content just to control the position here.
Simone is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harden manages to capitalize on a mistake by Simone to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Harden (9) vs (0) Simone
That's one minute gone in the round.
What can Simone do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Simone is looking to improve his position.
Harden seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Harden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone actively working from the bottom here.
Harden uses his free foot to push down on Simone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Simone. Score +3 for passing guard: Harden (12) vs (0) Simone
Harden controlling his opponent.
Harden tries to control but Simone wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Simone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Simone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simone trying to keep a closed guard but Harden is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone working for a triangle but Harden defends it easily.
Harden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harden wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Simone is tightening it up a little... Harden has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Harden reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Harden taps out! Nice BJJ there by Simone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joey Simone!
Our winner, Joey Simone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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