|
|
TWGC 27 (185lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 7907 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jerome (ranked 6155 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by s.mouse - slap my elbow. On his way into the cage it seems that Charles Cooper has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Charles Cooper seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Charles Cooper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Jerome!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jerome gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
Jerome tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jerome prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cooper can't get the takedown.
Jerome drags the fight down to the ground.
Jerome is trying to keep Cooper in close.
Jerome has his foot on Cooper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooper works his way back into a safe position though.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jerome on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jerome looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cooper looking to sit in guard and control but Jerome gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooper (0) vs (2) Jerome
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerome controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jerome pushes down on Cooper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jerome is looking for a kimura but Cooper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jerome to get the leverage.
Jerome moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cooper (0) vs (5) Jerome
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerome is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cooper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jerome is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cooper is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Cooper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jerome is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cooper looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jerome gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cooper is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jerome lets go of the hold and Cooper can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Jerome! |
|
|
|
|
|
