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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Beef Stew (ranked 1486 p4p, 167 weight class) and Theodore Jasper (ranked 1089 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Beef Stew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Theodore Jasper!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stew gets tackled into the cage by Jasper. Jasper maintains the clinch.
Jasper stops a takedown attempt from Stew.
Stew goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jasper prevents it.
Jasper pulls guard successfully.
Jasper keeping moving, preventing Stew from controlling successfully.
Jasper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jasper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stew has gone for a leg lock! Jasper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stew's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stew (0) vs (2) Jasper
Stew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stew looking to control.
Stew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jasper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jasper defends well.
Stew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jasper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stew 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.
Stew is looking for a triangle here but Jasper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stew (0) vs (5) Jasper
Stew is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stew looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stew tries to roll over but Jasper keeps him under control.
Stew trying to control from the bottom.
Stew wants to get back to full guard.
Jasper trying to control the pace.
Stew tries to get to full guard but Jasper has control of the leg.
Stew slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stew has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jasper is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stew. Score +3 for passing guard: Stew (0) vs (8) Jasper
Stew is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stew sneaks back into half guard.
Jasper is looking to take a break and control but Stew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stew is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stew moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stew wants to sweep but no luck.
Stew seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stew is looking for a triangle but Jasper pushes his legs off easily.
Jasper stopping the sweep attempt from Stew.
Jasper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jasper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jasper stays in close to Stew's body and controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jasper content to stall in guard here.
Stew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stew keeping moving, preventing Jasper from controlling successfully.
Stew working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stew has his foot on Jasper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jasper works his way back into a safe position though.
Stew trying to keep a closed guard but Jasper is proving a slippery customer.
Jasper is stalling in the full guard.
Jasper stopping the sweep attempt from Stew.
Stew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jasper is aware though and is defending well.
Stew looking for a guillotine here but Jasper defends easily.
Jasper preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jasper trying to control the position from guard on top but Stew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stew wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jasper is now in half guard.
Stew wants to improve his position but Jasper is controlling well.
Stew is pressing down on Jasper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stew working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jasper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jasper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jasper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stew wants to control but Jasper passes easily into half guard.
Stew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jasper is taking a breather. Stew says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stew is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Jasper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stew wants to get back to full guard.
Stew is working hard here to advance position.
Stew looking for submissions off his back.
Stew is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jasper is thwarting Stew's attempts to control the position.
Jasper controlling the pace.
Stew is trying to get back to full guard.
Jasper trying to control from half guard but Stew is working away.
Stew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jasper pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jasper prevents Stew from improving his position.
Stew moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stew 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.
Stew working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jasper won't allow Stew to sweep him here.
Jasper trying to control the position from guard on top but Stew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stew is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jasper is aware though and is defending well.
Jasper wants to control from the top but Stew keeps moving.
Stew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jasper is one step ahead there.
Stew lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stew (2) vs (8) Jasper
Stew pushing down on Jasper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jasper keeping hold of Stew's head, controlling as best he can.
Stew is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jasper defends it well.
Jasper keeping control of the position.
Stew seems to be looking for submissions.
Jasper trying to control but Stew postures up.
Stew tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jasper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stew is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jasper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stew uses his free foot to push down on Jasper's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jasper. Score +3 for passing guard: Stew (5) vs (8) Jasper
Stew looking to control but Jasper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stew has control of Jasper's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jasper regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stew tries to control but Jasper wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jasper wins on points by 8 to 5.
A relieved looking Theodore Jasper 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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