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TWGC 28 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luke Foden (ranked 5902 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Judge (ranked 5921 p4p, 145 weight class). Judge is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Game- Disturbed. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Luke Foden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Judge!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Judge fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Foden to the ground. Judge is now in Foden's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Foden (0) vs (2) Judge
Judge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Foden dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Foden (2) vs (2) Judge
Foden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Judge is pulling down on Foden's head. It's preventing any offense from Foden, at least for the moment.
Foden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Foden from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Judge can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foden trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge keeping full guard, as Foden tries to pass.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Foden from controlling successfully.
Judge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Judge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foden defends it easily.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Foden from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judge trying to control the position here.
Foden stopping the sweep attempt from Judge.
Judge has his hands on Foden's head, controlling the position.
Foden is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judge pulls Foden in close to his closed guard and prevents Foden from doing any damage or advancing position.
Foden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Judge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Foden tries to free his leg and advance position but Judge is retaining full guard.
Judge is controlling Foden's posture.
Foden forces his way into half guard.
Foden wants to control but Judge is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judge keeping hold of Foden's head, controlling as best he can.
Judge wants to get back to full guard.
Foden wants to control but Judge is keeping him busy.
Judge keeping hold of Foden's head, controlling as best he can.
Judge is looking for a sweep. Foden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foden controlling the pace.
Judge is positioning himself well to prevent Foden advancing to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Judge slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Judge managing to control the position.
Foden wants to pass the guard but Judge is keeping the position.
Foden won't allow Judge to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judge has his hands on Foden's head, controlling the position.
Foden wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Foden is fighting to break Judge's control of his arms but Judge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Foden from controlling successfully.
Foden is fighting to break Judge's control of his arms but Judge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Judge has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Foden trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Foden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Foden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Judge holds on and takes a little breather.
Foden trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge has Foden pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Judge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foden defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Foden trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
Judge pulls Foden in to control the position.
Foden content to stall in guard here.
Judge pulls Foden in to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Judge's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Judge.
Foden stopping the sweep attempt from Judge.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Foden trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foden being controlled here momentarily.
Judge with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Foden trying to control but Judge is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Judge has Foden pulled in close to control his posture.
Judge wants to sweep but no luck.
Judge trying to control the position here.
Foden wants to pass the guard but Judge is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Judge is pulling down on Foden's head to control his posture.
Foden trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge is adopting a defensive guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Foden wants to pass the guard but Judge is keeping the position.
Judge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Judge is still trying to improve position.
Judge is pulling down on Foden's head to control his posture.
Foden wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Judge is pulling down on Foden's head to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Foden wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Judge is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Judge gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Judge wins on points by 3 to 2.
Ricky Judge managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition, into his post fight interview. |
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