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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jao Rua (ranked 583 p4p, 71 weight class) and Sven Willems (ranked 20350 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tarantula . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Jao Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Sven Willems!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rua gets tackled into the cage by Willems. Willems maintains the clinch.
Willems has Rua pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Willems pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rua tumbling to the mat - Willems dives into Rua's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (0) vs (2) Willems
Rua wants to sweep here but Willems controlling him for the moment.
Rua is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua trying to control the position.
Rua pulls Willems in close to prevent any damage.
Rua definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willems looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willems trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willems postures up.
Willems trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willems slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Willems wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Willems looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rua 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willems trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willems looking to pass the guard.
Willems trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua trying to control the position.
Rua controlling the position.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Willems is one step ahead there.
Willems must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Willems wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willems is still trying to improve position.
Rua controls Willems momentarily but Willems frees himself.
Rua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rua keeping full guard, as Willems tries to pass.
Willems pushing down on Rua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willems looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Willems is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Willems wants to free his trapped foot but Rua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Willems is trying to control. Rua wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Willems sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Willems is looking to pass Rua's guard but actually Rua recovers to full guard.
Willems stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Willems from controlling successfully.
Willems passes Rua's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rua trying to hold on to Willems's head to control him but Willems postures up.
Willems content to control rather than advance.
Willems stalling away here and it's allowed Rua to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Willems preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Willems showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Willems wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua 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: Rua (2) vs (2) Willems
Willems is looking to improve his position.
Willems trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Willems tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
Rua is working for a kimura but Willems is defending it quite comfortably.
Willems wants to get back to full guard.
Rua is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Willems doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rua.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Willems is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rua is thwarting Willems's attempts to control the position.
Willems is refusing to be controlled, as Rua sits in half guard.
Willems has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rua works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (5) vs (2) Willems
Willems is squirming around, avoiding Rua's attempts to control the action.
Willems is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Willems stops Rua from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Rua goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Willems is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (5) vs (4) Willems
Rua is trying to keep Willems in close.
Rua keeping full guard, as Willems tries to pass.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Willems from controlling successfully.
Willems trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Willems from controlling successfully.
Willems trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua is trying to keep Willems in close.
Willems advances to half guard.
Rua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willems pulls his head out easily.
Rua wants to control but Willems is keeping busy.
Willems wants to take a breather but Rua is having none of it.
Willems is controlling the pace.
Rua looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Willems tries to pass to full mount but Rua defends it.
Willems looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willems pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.
Willems is stalling here. Rua is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Willems seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rua has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rua (9) vs (4) Willems
Rua working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Willems is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries for a kimura but Willems is defending well.
Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willems knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Willems tries to improve position but can't.
Willems can't do much from the bottom here.
Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willems knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Willems, who protects the arm well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Willems knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rua wants to control but Willems is keeping him busy.
Rua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Willems, who protects the arm well.
Willems tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rua wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Willems is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Willems tries to buck Rua off but Rua is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Jao Rua was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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