|
|
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joey Simone (ranked 2969 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lalama Amana (ranked 2148 p4p, 275 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Simone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shakewell - Leglock. Lalama Amana is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Lalama Amana!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amana gets a clinch.
Simone jumps guard.
Simone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amana manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (0) Amana
Amana looking for a sweep. Not yet Amana, not yet.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Amana 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: Simone (2) vs (2) Amana
Simone tries to get to full guard but Amana has control of the leg.
Amana is looking for a kimura but Simone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Amana to get the leverage.
Amana wants to pass to mount but Simone is defending the position.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amana is working away from the top position though.
Simone looking for submissions off his back.
Amana is looking to advance position but Simone won't allow it.
Simone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone wants to get back to full guard.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amana is working away from the top position though.
Simone wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amana is looking to advance position but Simone won't allow it.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone actively working from the bottom here.
Amana is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (2) vs (5) Amana
Simone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Amana tries to pass to full mount but Simone defends it.
Amana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amana has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (2) vs (8) Amana
Simone is looking to improve his position but Amana isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amana wants to take his opponent's back but Simone doesn't allow it.
Amana is still trying to improve position.
Simone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Amana trying to mount his opponent but Simone defends it.
Simone gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone looking for a guillotine here but Amana defends easily.
Simone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Amana pushing down on Simone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amana passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (2) vs (11) Amana
Simone wants to hold on but Amana pushes him away.
Amana is trying to take his opponent's back.
Simone wants to hold on but Amana pushes him away.
Amana with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Simone is trying desperately to improve position.
Amana is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Simone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Simone shrugs it off.
Amana wants to take his opponent's back but Simone doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amana mounts Simone! Really nice guard pass there!
Simone wants to control but Amana is having none of it.
Simone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simone prevents Amana from taking his back.
Amana avoids the attempt from Simone to control.
Simone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simone regains half guard.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amana is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone tries to get to full guard but Amana has control of the leg.
Amana passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (2) vs (14) Amana
Simone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Amana off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (6) vs (14) Amana
Amana is really stuck here.
Amana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amana is trying to escape the mount.
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amana is looking to escape.
Simone has hold of Amana's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Amana manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amana tries to reverse the position but Simone maintains control.
Simone is working for a guillotine from mount but Amana frees his head quite easily.
Amana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Simone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Amana is surviving well by controlling Simone's body position as best he can.
Amana tries to reverse the position but Simone maintains control.
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amana is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simone takes Amana's back. Score +3 for taking back: Simone (9) vs (14) Amana
Simone has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Amana is trying to break free.
Simone looking for the choke but no joy.
Amana rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Simone wants to control but Amana is keeping him busy.
Amana gets full guard.
Simone wants to control from the top but Amana keeps moving.
Amana looking for a sweep. Not yet Amana, not yet.
Amana looking for a guillotine here but Simone defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone is pushing down on Amana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amana is fighting to maintain full guard but Simone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Amana regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simone looking to pass the guard.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Simone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simone is looking for a kimura but Amana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simone to get the leverage.
Amana is trying to get back to full guard.
Simone is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Amana is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Simone!
During a confident post fight interview, Joey Simone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
|
|
