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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 2056 p4p, 253 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1729 p4p, 212 weight class). Mangrove comes to the cage accompanied by https://youtu.be/uZU7Y1Hdww0. Bone has chosen You'll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Bone told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Alka Mangrove! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mangrove tries to sprawl but Bone drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mangrove (0) vs (2) Bone
Mangrove is looking to improve his position.
Bone 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.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Mangrove defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg.
Mangrove makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mangrove.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mangrove has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bone has managed to get both his arms back between Mangrove's legs - danger averted.
Bone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bone wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving.
Mangrove is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bone postures up.
Bone stopping the sweep attempt from Mangrove.
Mangrove trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
Bone won't allow Mangrove to sweep him here.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Mangrove is keeping the position.
Mangrove 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.
Bone postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mangrove keeping full guard, as Bone tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Mangrove'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mangrove has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bone preventing the sweep.
Mangrove keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Mangrove is keeping the position.
Mangrove 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: Mangrove (2) vs (2) Bone
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bone wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove trying to control the action but Bone is working from the bottom.
Mangrove not doing much here.
Bone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mangrove's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mangrove's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mangrove (2) vs (6) Bone
Mangrove tries to roll but Bone sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to stick to Mangrove's back but Mangrove is turning into Bone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mangrove. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mangrove (4) vs (6) Bone
Bone working a defensive guard but Mangrove manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mangrove (7) vs (6) Bone
Bone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bone trying to control from the bottom.
Mangrove wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bone keeps working.
Bone tries to get to full guard but Mangrove has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Mangrove is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bone tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mangrove has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Mangrove (10) vs (6) Bone
Bone is desperately trying to improve his position but Mangrove has a good base and remains in mount.
Mangrove controlling the position easily from mount.
Bone is trying to reverse the position but instead Mangrove has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Mangrove (13) vs (6) Bone
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove doesn't have the hooks in and Bone manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mangrove (13) vs (8) Bone
Mangrove working a defensive guard here.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Mangrove is retaining full guard.
Bone won't allow Mangrove to sweep him here.
Mangrove is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bone defends well.
Bone preventing the sweep.
Bone is pushing down on Mangrove's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mangrove is fighting to maintain full guard but Bone has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Mangrove defends it.
Bone is trying to work for a kimura but Mangrove is defending well.
Mangrove looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bone is looking to advance position but Mangrove won't allow it.
Mangrove wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mangrove is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bone is aware though and is defending well.
Bone passes Mangrove's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mangrove is staying active underneath Bone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mangrove works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bone wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving.
Bone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Bone might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Mangrove defends it.
Bone controlling the action here.
Mangrove is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone is controlling the pace.
Mangrove is trying to get back to full guard.
Bone is trying to work for a kimura but Mangrove is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mangrove manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mangrove wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mangrove keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mangrove takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
A relieved looking Alka Mangrove 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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