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TWGC 28 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Louis Alexandre Berthier (ranked 6518 p4p, 485 weight class) and Monday Blues (ranked 3018 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blues's choice of entrance music: Chance The Rapper - Angels. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Louis Alexandre Berthier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Monday Blues!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berthier shoots in for a double leg but Blues sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berthier shoots for a double leg takedown but Blues sprawls well. He's pushed Berthier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blues closes the distance and clinches.
Berthier is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blues is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Berthier to the mat. Berthier regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berthier (0) vs (2) Blues
Blues slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berthier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Berthier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blues gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blues trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berthier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blues doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blues manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berthier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blues defends it easily.
Berthier looking for a guillotine here but Blues defends easily.
Berthier has his foot on Blues's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blues works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berthier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blues defends it easily.
Berthier is looking for a triangle but Blues pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blues slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berthier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blues defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blues wants to pass the guard but Berthier is keeping the position.
Berthier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blues is aware though and is defending well.
Berthier is looking for a triangle but Blues pushes his legs off easily.
Blues stays in close to Berthier's body and controls the position.
Berthier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blues passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Berthier (0) vs (5) Blues
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berthier gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berthier (0) vs (7) Blues
Berthier is looking to improve his position but Blues isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berthier wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Berthier (0) vs (10) Blues
Blues is hanging on to Berthier's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Blues is trying to stick to Berthier's back but Berthier is turning into Blues. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blues's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Berthier. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berthier (2) vs (10) Blues
Berthier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blues manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Berthier has Blues in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berthier (2) vs (12) Blues
Berthier looking for subs off his back but Blues has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berthier looking for subs from the bottom but Blues mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Berthier (2) vs (15) Blues
Berthier working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berthier is working hard here to advance position.
Blues content just to control the position here.
Berthier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blues with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Berthier regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blues in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blues prevents Berthier from improving his position.
Blues perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Berthier actively working from the bottom here.
Blues stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berthier looking for submissions off his back.
Berthier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blues pulls his head out easily.
Berthier actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blues content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berthier looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blues passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berthier (2) vs (18) Blues
Berthier tries to buck Blues off but Blues is having none of it.
Berthier tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Blues presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Berthier (2) vs (20) Blues
Blues moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Berthier (2) vs (23) Blues
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Blues controlling the positon.
Berthier wants to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Blues.
Blues is continuing to stall.
Berthier breaks Blues's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berthier (4) vs (23) Blues
Berthier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blues looking for a sweep. Not yet Blues, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berthier wants to pass the guard but Blues is keeping the position.
Berthier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blues looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blues looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blues! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berthier (4) vs (27) Blues
Blues controls the position.
Let's hope that Blues 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Blues wins on points by 27 to 4.
An out of breath Monday Blues thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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