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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ross Warring (ranked 1134 p4p, 145 weight class) and Jethro Boudreaux (ranked 6919 p4p, 0 weight class). Warring comes to the cage accompanied by Sleep Now in the Fire. Boudreaux comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Zombie Barricades kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ross Warring! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jethro Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux dives in for a single leg takedown but Warring sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Warring closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boudreaux gets control of Warring's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boudreaux will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Warring looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Warring's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boudreaux is trying to control the position but Warring postures up.
Warring stopping the sweep attempt from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boudreaux wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warring looking to pass the guard.
Boudreaux is trying to control the position but Warring postures up.
Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing Warring from controlling successfully.
Boudreaux 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.
Warring tries to free his leg and advance position but Boudreaux is retaining full guard.
Boudreaux is controlling Warring's posture.
Boudreaux looking for a sweep. Not yet Boudreaux, not yet.
Boudreaux is controlling Warring's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warring trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boudreaux is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warring (0) vs (2) Boudreaux
Boudreaux slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Warring looking for a sweep. Not yet Warring, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boudreaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warring is keeping the position for now.
Warring is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boudreaux won't allow Warring to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux controlling from the top position.
Boudreaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warring swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warring working a defensive guard here.
Boudreaux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warring wants to sweep here but Boudreaux controlling him for the moment.
Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Warring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warring not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Warring is retaining full guard.
Warring seems keen to control Boudreaux's posture.
Warring controls Boudreaux momentarily but Boudreaux frees himself.
Boudreaux trying to control but Warring is working from the bottom.
Warring looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Warring looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Warring keeping moving, preventing Boudreaux from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux passes Warring's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boudreaux performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boudreaux is trying to control. Warring wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Warring tries to get to full guard but Boudreaux has control of the leg.
Warring is concentrating on defense, preventing Boudreaux from advancing position.
Boudreaux slows the pace down in half guard.
Warring is refusing to be controlled, as Boudreaux sits in half guard.
Warring is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Warring (0) vs (5) Boudreaux
Boudreaux tries to control but Warring wriggling away.
Warring is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Boudreaux trying to control but Warring is having none of it.
Boudreaux is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boudreaux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Warring is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warring prevents Boudreaux from taking his back.
Boudreaux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Warring is looking to escape.
Warring is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Warring wants to hold on but Boudreaux pushes him away.
Warring has given up his back here. Will Boudreaux look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Warring (0) vs (8) Boudreaux
Boudreaux working for a choke but Warring is defending well.
Will Boudreaux go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Warring rolls, trying to escape but Boudreaux keeps control of the position.
Boudreaux looking to hold on to the position here but Warring rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Boudreaux looking to pass the guard.
Warring looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Warring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boudreaux forces his way into half guard.
Boudreaux prevents Warring from improving his position.
Boudreaux passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Warring! Score +3 for passing guard: Warring (0) vs (11) Boudreaux
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Warring tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warring wants to control but Boudreaux is having none of it.
Boudreaux looking to control but Warring is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boudreaux jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Warring is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Warring and Boudreaux has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Warring struggling a bit here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux is looking to take a break and control but Warring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boudreaux is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Warring holding on.
Boudreaux is looking to take a break and control but Warring is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boudreaux taking a break here but Warring is having none of it and regains half guard.
Warring preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Warring wants to control but Boudreaux is keeping busy.
Boudreaux wants to take a breather but Warring is having none of it.
Warring is looking to improve his position.
Boudreaux slows the pace down in half guard.
Boudreaux wants to take a breather but Warring is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boudreaux trying to control the action but Warring is working from the bottom.
Warring gets back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Warring dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warring (2) vs (11) Boudreaux
Boudreaux is pulling down on Warring's head to control his posture.
Warring forces his way into half guard.
Boudreaux wants to get back to full guard.
Warring is thwarting Boudreaux's attempts to control the position.
Boudreaux is holding on to half guard well.
Boudreaux trying to control but Warring postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Warring is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boudreaux holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Boudreaux is defending against the submission attempts here by Warring.
Boudreaux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux wants to control but Warring is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boudreaux moves into full guard.
Warring looking to pass the guard.
Boudreaux wants to control but Warring passes easily into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boudreaux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warring pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boudreaux wins on points by 11 to 2.
A victorious Jethro Boudreaux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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