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CACC 19 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Colton Northwood (ranked 6898 p4p, 67 weight class) and Ze Jiurgite (ranked 24663 p4p, 78 weight class). Jiurgite is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bezerra - O Malandro Era Forte. 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 Ze Jiurgite was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Colton Northwood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jiurgite closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jiurgite wants the takedown. Northwood is fighting it off but Jiurgite persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Northwood's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Northwood (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Northwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northwood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Northwood keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northwood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Northwood seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jiurgite sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Northwood's guard.
Jiurgite perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Northwood is trying to maintain the position but Jiurgite is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northwood is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Northwood gets back to full guard.
Jiurgite won't allow Northwood to sweep him here.
Northwood working a defensive guard but Jiurgite manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Northwood (0) vs (5) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to control but Northwood is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northwood is trying to improve his position.
Jiurgite is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Northwood will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jiurgite tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jiurgite has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jiurgite wants to control but Northwood is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northwood wants to control but Jiurgite postures up.
Northwood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jiurgite is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Northwood manages to get back to half guard.
Northwood is looking to control Jiurgite's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Northwood avoid being mounted?
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Northwood tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
Northwood won't allow Jiurgite to pass to mount.
Northwood is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Northwood trying to hold on to Jiurgite's head to control him but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Northwood is just riding it out for now. Jiurgite eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite tries to pass the half guard into mount. Northwood knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Northwood is working away.
Jiurgite frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Northwood (0) vs (8) Jiurgite
Jiurgite fails to move to back control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Northwood is desperately trying to improve his position but Jiurgite has a good base and remains in mount.
Jiurgite wants to control the pace but Northwood is squirming around nicely.
Northwood is controlling an arm, preventing Jiurgite from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Northwood is looking to improve his position but Jiurgite isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Northwood tries to hold on but Jiurgite postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Northwood (0) vs (11) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Northwood has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jiurgite is persistently looking for the submission but Northwood is defending it well.
Jiurgite is trying to stick to Northwood's back but Northwood is turning into Jiurgite. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jiurgite's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Northwood. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Northwood (2) vs (11) Jiurgite
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite managing to control the position.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Northwood wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Jiurgite pulls Northwood in close to prevent any damage.
Northwood trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Northwood is one step ahead there.
Jiurgite bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Northwood's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Northwood (2) vs (13) Jiurgite
Jiurgite stands and throws Northwood's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Northwood (2) vs (16) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Northwood keeps working.
Northwood tries to buck Jiurgite off but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Northwood is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Northwood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Northwood wants to control but Jiurgite postures up.
Northwood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jiurgite on the ground.
Northwood is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jiurgite might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Northwood haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Northwood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Northwood is trying to control Jiurgite's posture but Jiurgite avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite swings around for an armbar but Northwood sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Northwood (4) vs (16) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to hit a switch here but Northwood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jiurgite there! Score +3 for passing guard: Northwood (7) vs (16) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is squirming around, avoiding Northwood's attempts to control the action.
Jiurgite tries to control the position but Northwood now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Northwood (10) vs (16) Jiurgite
Northwood has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jiurgite rolls, trying to escape but Northwood keeps control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Northwood tries to keep control of the position but Jiurgite is staying busy.
Jiurgite is really stuck here.
Northwood is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jiurgite is defending well though. Northwood let's go of the attempt for now.
Jiurgite is really stuck here.
Jiurgite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Northwood is looking for the choke from the back position but Jiurgite is controlling his hands well.
Jiurgite felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jiurgite wants to control his opponent's hands but Northwood gets his hands free.
Northwood controlling well, preventing Jiurgite from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite showing good submission defense here.
Northwood gets his hands free as Jiurgite looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 16 to 10.
A relieved looking Ze Jiurgite 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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