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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jaxon Bremner (ranked 3228 p4p, 341 weight class) and Emanuel De Poras (ranked 5455 p4p, 492 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Emanuel De Poras!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bremner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (0) De Poras
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Poras holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Poras is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but De Poras is keeping the position.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
Bremner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Poras manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bremner has De Poras in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (2) De Poras
Bremner has his foot on De Poras's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Poras works his way back into a safe position though.
De Poras must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Poras's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (4) vs (2) De Poras
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but De Poras is retaining full guard.
Bremner slips nicely into half guard.
Bremner is pressing down on De Poras's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Poras is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for De Poras! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (7) vs (2) De Poras
De Poras has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (10) vs (2) De Poras
Bremner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. De Poras knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften De Poras for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Poras is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bremner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
De Poras defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bremner's arms.
Bremner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. De Poras is defending well though. Bremner let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on De Poras's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bremner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bremner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. De Poras is defending well though. Bremner let's go of the attempt for now.
Bremner looking to break De Poras's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. De Poras remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bremner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
De Poras trying to control but not successfully.
Bremner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bremner is persistently looking for the submission but De Poras is defending it well.
De Poras trying to control the hands but Bremner breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Poras fending off the submission attempt from Bremner.
De Poras preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bremner.
Bremner seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under De Poras's chin but De Poras turns very nicely into Bremner's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by De Poras.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (10) vs (4) De Poras
Bremner wants to sweep here but De Poras controlling him for the moment.
Bremner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bremner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Poras gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bremner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Poras avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Poras forces his way into half guard.
De Poras 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.
Bremner tries to get to full guard but De Poras has control of the leg.
Bremner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Poras wants to work for an arm triangle but Bremner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bremner looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bremner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bremner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Poras gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Poras wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.
Bremner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bremner is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but De Poras frees his head nicely. Oh but Bremner has switched to an armbar! De Poras is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jaxon Bremner! |
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