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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eon Yaj (ranked 3284 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Simon (ranked 7096 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Eon Yaj! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jay Simon!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Simon doesn't manage to clinch there - Yaj circles away.
As Simon tries to get set, Yaj tries to push him back and clinch up but Simon manages to avoid the attempt.
Yaj clinches with his opponent.
Yaj lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yaj (2) vs (0) Simon
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Yaj seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Simon is trying to maintain the position but Yaj is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon tries to roll over but Yaj keeps him under control.
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon wants to get back to full guard.
Simon is trying to maintain the position but Yaj is very close to passing his half guard.
Simon wants to improve his position but Yaj is controlling well.
Yaj looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've been hearing that Yaj has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Simon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simon is holding on to half guard well.
Yaj is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Simon is trying to maintain the position but Yaj is very close to passing his half guard.
Yaj content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yaj works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (5) vs (0) Simon
Simon wants to control but Yaj postures up.
Simon looks to move to half guard but instead Yaj has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yaj (7) vs (0) Simon
Simon is looking to get to half guard.
Simon tries to hold on but Yaj pushes him away.
Simon is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon regains half guard.
Simon looking for submissions off his back.
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Simon wants to improve his position but Yaj is controlling well.
Yaj is controlling the pace.
Yaj wants to control but Simon is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yaj is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simon wants to control the position but Yaj says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Simon has a hand on Yaj's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yaj takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (10) vs (0) Simon
Simon is trying desperately to improve position.
Yaj controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simon is looking to improve his position but Yaj isn't that keen on the idea.
Simon wants to hold on but Yaj pushes him away.
Simon can't escape the position.
Yaj looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon is trying desperately to improve position.
Simon tries to hold on but Yaj postures up.
Simon tries to reverse the position but Yaj maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yaj trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simon tries to hold on but Yaj pushes him away.
Simon is looking to get to half guard.
Yaj wants to finish this one by submission but Simon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yaj.
Simon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yaj (10) vs (2) Simon
Simon tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaj is retaining full guard.
Yaj pulls Simon in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
Simon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yaj is trying to control the position but Simon postures up.
Yaj pulls Simon in close to his closed guard and prevents Simon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Yaj is keeping the position.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
Simon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yaj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yaj managing to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simon wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yaj is keeping the position for now.
Yaj might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yaj working a defensive guard here.
Simon tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaj is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaj looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (10) vs (5) Simon
Yaj prevents Simon from improving position.
Simon tries for a kimura but Yaj is defending well.
Simon is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simon is trying to get an arm triangle but Yaj is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yaj manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yaj (12) vs (5) Simon
Yaj is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yaj'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.
Simon wants to improve his position but Yaj is controlling well.
Simon won't allow Yaj to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simon tries to get to full guard but Yaj has control of the leg.
Simon looking for submissions off his back.
Yaj is looking to advance position but Simon won't allow it.
Simon is trying to maintain the position but Yaj is very close to passing his half guard.
Simon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Yaj jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (15) vs (5) Simon
Yaj working away.
Simon prevents Yaj from moving into mount.
Simon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simon is trying to control but can't.
Simon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yaj slows the pace down in half guard.
Yaj wants to pass to mount but Simon is defending the position.
Simon controlling the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simon tries to get to full guard but Yaj has control of the leg.
Yaj moves into full mount! Simon won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Yaj (18) vs (5) Simon
Yaj prevents Simon from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaj controlling the position easily from mount.
Simon wants to control but Yaj is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaj takes the fight on points by 18 to 5.
Eon Yaj seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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