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ORC Submission Grappling 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 3468 p4p, 369 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 2777 p4p, 300 weight class). Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dom Danky had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Dom Danky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Danky shoots in looking for a takedown but Penn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Penn tries to counter it with a takedown but Danky pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Danky shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Danky with that takedown attempt.
Penn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Danky defends it well.
Penn leaves Danky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn feints the counter takedown.
Penn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Danky is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Danky swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Penn has Danky up against the ropes in a clinch.
Danky 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danky smiles and moves away.
Danky shoots in but no luck this time.
Danky shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn rushes Danky and presses him up against the ropes.
Danky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
Danky has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Penn uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Danky looking for a sweep. Not yet Danky, not yet.
Danky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
Danky keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Penn controlling from the top position.
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn content to stall in guard here.
Danky will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Danky trying to control the position.
Penn passes Danky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn is thwarting Danky's attempts to control the position.
Danky wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is thwarting Danky's attempts to control the position.
Danky is looking to improve his position.
Danky has a hand on Penn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Penn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (0) vs (3) Penn
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying to escape the mount.
Danky bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (3) Penn
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penn is trying to keep Danky in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danky looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (5) Penn
Danky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Danky wants to control the position but Penn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Penn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Danky wants to get back to full guard but Penn has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (2) vs (8) Penn
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Danky is looking to improve his position but Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Danky is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Danky wants to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Danky tries to improve his position but instead Penn has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Danky (2) vs (11) Penn
Penn is trying to stick to Danky's back but Danky is turning into Penn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Penn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Danky. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (4) vs (11) Penn
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn pulls Danky in to control the position.
Danky tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.
Danky looking to pass the guard.
Danky forces his way into half guard.
Danky keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Danky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Danky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Danky is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Penn to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Danky wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn has control of Danky's left arm, preventing Danky from doing any damage.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn managing to control the position.
Danky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn trying to control the position.
Danky wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn pulls Danky in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Danky trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Danky passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn is looking to control Danky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Penn is staying active underneath Danky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Danky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penn defends it well.
Danky trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn trying to hold on to Danky's head to control him but Danky postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Danky is working for a submission of some sort.
Danky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Danky is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danky is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 11 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, James Penn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mr Ward (ranked 2778 p4p, 301 weight class) and Police Officer (ranked 4461 p4p, 452 weight class). Police Officer is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Police Officer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Officer shows good takedown defense.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Officer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Ward fails with an attempt to clinch.
Officer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ward jumps into guard, dragging Officer to the mat.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ward 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Officer trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Officer tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is trying to control the position but Officer postures up.
Ward seems keen to control Officer's posture.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Officer is one step ahead there.
Ward is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.
Ward is looking for a triangle but Officer pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward pulls Officer in close to his closed guard and prevents Officer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ward is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ward 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ward holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Officer from controlling successfully.
Officer postures up.
Ward is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ward looking to control.
Ward wants to sweep here but Officer controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Officer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward has Officer pulled in close to control his posture.
Ward is trying to hold Officer in close to prevent damage but Officer has managed to pass into half guard.
Officer trying to pass the guard but Ward defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Officer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ward tries to get to full guard but Officer has control of the leg.
Ward is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ward is looking to control Officer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ward avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward is pressing down on Officer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ward trying to control the position.
Officer content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to control the position but Officer postures up.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.
Ward wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ward controls Officer momentarily but Officer frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward is adopting a defensive guard.
Ward 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: Ward (2) vs (0) Officer
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ward is stalling here. Officer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ward seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Officer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ward (2) vs (4) Officer
Officer trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ward is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ward gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ward is trying to maintain the position but Officer is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Officer trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Officer is thwarting Ward's attempts to control the position.
Officer trying to pass the guard but Ward defending well.
Officer controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ward has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Officer is working away from the top position though.
Ward is staying active underneath Officer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Officer is taking a breather. Ward says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to get back to full guard.
Officer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ward is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Officer jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (2) vs (7) Officer
Ward is looking to regain half guard here but Officer keeps moving and retains side control.
Officer has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ward (2) vs (9) Officer
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward gets back to half guard.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Officer uses his free foot to push down on Ward's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ward. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (2) vs (12) Officer
Ward is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Officer wins on points by 12 to 2.
Police Officer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 18334 p4p, 675 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 6656 p4p, 570 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Hemfsford Jowars! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jowars tries to clinch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
And Dos Santos tries to counter it with a takedown but Jowars pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jowars tries to close the distance and clinch but Dos Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Santos feints the counter takedown.
Jowars drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jowars (4) vs (0) Dos Santos
Jowars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jowars is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jowars staying calm.
Jowars wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jowars moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jowars's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dos Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Jowars is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jowars content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dos Santos is looking to reverse the position.
Dos Santos keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jowars wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dos Santos tries to improve position but can't.
Jowars wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jowars trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
Dos Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Jowars is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jowars looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jowars is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jowars prevents Dos Santos from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jowars pulls his head out easily.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jowars slows the pace down in half guard.
Jowars works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (7) vs (0) Dos Santos
Dos Santos is trying to escape the mount but Jowars keeps good control and instead manages to take Dos Santos's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jowars (10) vs (0) Dos Santos
Jowars will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jowars controls the position.
Jowars trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is really struggling to control Dos Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jowars is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dos Santos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dos Santos tries to escape the position.
Dos Santos is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jowars.
Jowars has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dos Santos is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is really stuck here.
Jowars controls the position.
Dos Santos turns into Jowars and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jowars (10) vs (2) Dos Santos
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Jowars is retaining full guard.
Jowars pulls Dos Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Dos Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jowars tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos passes Jowars's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Jowars is defending well.
Jowars is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jowars makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jowars.
Dos Santos advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (10) vs (5) Dos Santos
Jowars manages to get back to half guard.
Jowars is pressing down on Dos Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jowars keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Jowars not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jowars is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jowars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jowars tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jowars controlling Dos Santos's posture.
Jowars trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Jowars keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jowars controlling the position.
Dos Santos is pushing down on Jowars's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jowars is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jowars trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.
Jowars makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jowars.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jowars is keeping the position for now.
Jowars is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Jowars looking for a sweep. Not yet Jowars, not yet.
Jowars pulls Dos Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Dos Santos pushes down on Jowars's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jowars wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Jowars tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Jowars trying to control here.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Jowars is defending it quite comfortably.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos is keen to just control but Jowars is a slippery customer.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Jowars is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jowars is pressing down on Dos Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jowars not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Jowars'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.
Jowars looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jowars keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jowars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jowars tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jowars is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jowars is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jowars controlling Dos Santos's posture.
Jowars is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Jowars trying to control the position here.
Jowars looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
Jowars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jowars keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Dos Santos won't allow Jowars to sweep him here.
Jowars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jowars trying to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jowars working a defensive guard here.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jowars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jowars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dos Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Jowars is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jowars manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Jowars's guard.
Jowars is pulling down on Dos Santos's head to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jowars wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Dos Santos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dos Santos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jowars keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Jowars is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jowars manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Jowars's guard.
Jowars looking to control.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Jowars.
Jowars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jowars is keeping the position for now.
Jowars trying to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jowars working a defensive guard but Dos Santos passes into half guard.
Jowars is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jowars trying to control here.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but Jowars is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Santos to get the leverage.
Jowars preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dos Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jowars is just riding it out for now. Dos Santos eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jowars gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jowars takes the fight on points by 10 to 5. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Devon Smith (ranked 12875 p4p, 722 weight class) and John Dux (ranked 12878 p4p, 684 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Dux enters the ring!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Devon Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; John Dux!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dux closes the distance and clinches.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Dux has him pressed against the ropes.
Dux has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Dux working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Dux isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Dux on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (3) vs (0) Dux
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dux tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dux is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is really struggling to control Dux but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (3) vs (4) Dux
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smith manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dux's guard. Nice work there by Smith.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (5) vs (4) Dux
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Dux being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (8) vs (4) Dux
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
Smith continues to stall.
Dux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Smith controlling from side mount.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux is letting Smith control him for a moment.
Dux tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
Dux is being controlled here.
Dux tries to improve position but can't.
Dux being controlled for a moment.
Dux is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dux regains half guard.
Smith works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (11) vs (4) Dux
Smith controls the position.
Smith trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling from side mount.
Dux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls the position from side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Smith is staying tight to Dux's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dux is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith takes a little break here. Dux wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith slows the pace down.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Smith.
Dux is looking for a sweep.
Smith trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
Smith is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dux's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dux is looking to reverse the position.
Smith trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Smith moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Dux is being controlled here.
Smith trying to control the position but Dux is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Devon Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bong Ki Duk (ranked 4251 p4p, 435 weight class) and Ahti Kaleva (ranked 7966 p4p, 621 weight class). Ki Duk comes to the ring accompanied by north korea's national anthem. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Bong Ki Duk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Ahti Kaleva!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ki Duk tries to sprawl but Kaleva drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ki Duk (0) vs (2) Kaleva
Ki Duk trying to control here.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Kaleva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ki Duk is refusing to be controlled, as Kaleva sits in half guard.
Ki Duk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ki Duk is trying to control but can't.
Kaleva seems to be looking for submissions.
Ki Duk is not content to let Kaleva control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaleva wants to work for an arm triangle but Ki Duk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk manages to get to full guard.
Kaleva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ki Duk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ki Duk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ki Duk! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ki Duk (4) vs (2) Kaleva
Kaleva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (4) vs (4) Kaleva
Kaleva seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaleva is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ki Duk is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva wants to work for an arm triangle but Ki Duk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaleva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ki Duk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaleva tries to pass to full mount but Ki Duk defends it.
Kaleva is still trying to improve position.
Kaleva wants to control but Ki Duk is keeping him busy.
Ki Duk tries to roll over but Kaleva keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaleva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ki Duk is just riding it out for now. Kaleva eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk wants to control but Kaleva is keeping busy.
Ki Duk is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaleva is working for a kimura but Ki Duk is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaleva is keen to just control but Ki Duk is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva 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.
Kaleva is keen to just control but Ki Duk is a slippery customer.
Kaleva is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ki Duk is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahti Kaleva!
Ahti Kaleva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Indigo Starseed (ranked 12506 p4p, 698 weight class) and Steel Grappler (ranked 20802 p4p, 673 weight class). Indigo Starseed had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Indigo Starseed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Starseed stuffs the takedown attempt from Grappler. Grappler gets slowly back to his feet.
Starseed appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Grappler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Starseed (0) vs (2) Grappler
Well, if Grappler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starseed controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler is looking to stall here but Starseed recovers full guard.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Starseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Starseed pulls Grappler in close to his closed guard and prevents Grappler from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler postures up.
Starseed is controlling Grappler's posture.
Grappler looking to sit in guard and control but Starseed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Starseed (2) vs (2) Grappler
Grappler is trying to keep Starseed in close.
Grappler wants to sweep here but Starseed controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Grappler working a defensive guard here.
Starseed tries to free his leg and advance position but Grappler is retaining full guard.
Starseed won't allow Grappler to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler keeping full guard, as Starseed tries to pass.
Grappler looking for a sweep. Not yet Grappler, not yet.
Starseed controls from within his opponent's guard.
Starseed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starseed seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grappler is pulling down on Starseed's head. It's preventing any offense from Starseed, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starseed wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Starseed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grappler looking to control but Starseed passes into half guard.
Starseed controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is looking to take a break and control but Grappler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grappler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Starseed is thwarting Grappler's attempts to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Starseed prevents Grappler from improving his position.
Starseed wants to pass the guard but Grappler is defending well.
Starseed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grappler keeps working.
Starseed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starseed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grappler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grappler wants to sweep but Starseed has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Starseed (5) vs (2) Grappler
Starseed moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Starseed trying to control the action but Grappler is working from the bottom.
Grappler tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Starseed wants to control but Grappler is keeping him busy.
Grappler wants to control but Starseed postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Grappler is trying to get back to half guard.
Grappler is not content to let Starseed control the position.
Grappler is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Starseed controlling the position.
Grappler is looking for a sweep.
Starseed is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Grappler's shoulder. That is not cool.
Grappler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is still trying to improve position.
Starseed is looking to take a break and control but Grappler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grappler is looking for a sweep.
Starseed moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is looking to take a break and control but Grappler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starseed takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Post fight, Indigo Starseed took to the microphone: 'Man first off I want to say thank you to the creator for allowing me to show you all my true potential tonight, and then I would like to thank Broken Halo Pride! You are my blood and my family! I also want to say Garfield, your a a beast man, if you would have just laced off the lasagna I might no'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 4739 p4p, 472 weight class) and Brock Gracie (ranked 12806 p4p, 679 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; The Steel Penn Alliance! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Brock Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie clinches up against the ropes.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Steel Penn Alliance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel Penn Alliance drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Steel Penn Alliance wants a takedown but no success here.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to take this one to the mat.
Steel Penn Alliance wants a takedown but no success here.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn Alliance is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steel Penn Alliance tightens his grip and picks Gracie up, before dumping him to the ground. Gracie manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (2) vs (0) Gracie
Steel Penn Alliance is breathing heavily.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn Alliance is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Steel Penn Alliance keeps moving.
Gracie won't allow Steel Penn Alliance to sweep him here.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel Penn Alliance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn Alliance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn Alliance'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.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the position.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Steel Penn Alliance pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie won't allow Steel Penn Alliance to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Penn Alliance.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel Penn Alliance is retaining full guard.
Gracie won't allow Steel Penn Alliance to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie stays in close to Steel Penn Alliance's body and controls the position.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel Penn Alliance is retaining full guard.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel Penn Alliance controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance working a defensive guard here.
Steel Penn Alliance 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.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn Alliance keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie stays in close to Steel Penn Alliance's body and controls the position.
It looks like Gracie 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn Alliance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel Penn Alliance can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel Penn Alliance there! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (2) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Steel Penn Alliance can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Steel Penn Alliance is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn Alliance (2) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Steel Penn Alliance tries to buck him off.
Gracie trying to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to break free.
Gracie is trying to stick to Steel Penn Alliance's back but Steel Penn Alliance is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steel Penn Alliance. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (4) vs (8) Gracie
Steel Penn Alliance stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (7) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to control but Steel Penn Alliance postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 3657 p4p, 392 weight class) and Zander Harland (ranked 3624 p4p, 389 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Harland's choice of entrance music: We Don't Know. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; The Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Zander Harland!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn clinches up against the ropes.
Harland is looking for a takedown.
Harland gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Harland
Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Harland tries to pass.
Steel Penn trying to control the position.
Steel Penn pulls Harland in to control the position.
Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Harland tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harland trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Harland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel Penn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Harland has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully.
Harland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Harland trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland is fighting to break Steel Penn's control of his arms but Steel Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Harland wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn has Harland pulled in close to control his posture.
Harland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Harland trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
Harland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Harland looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (2) Harland
Harland wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel Penn won't allow Harland to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Harland trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Steel Penn trying to control but Harland is working from the bottom.
Harland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harland is pulling down on Steel Penn's head. It's preventing any offense from Steel Penn, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Harland 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.
Harland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harland is trying to hold Steel Penn in close to prevent damage but Steel Penn has managed to pass into half guard.
Harland desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Steel Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harland wants to get back to full guard.
Harland trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Steel Penn manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (5) vs (2) Harland
Harland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control but Harland is having none of it.
Steel Penn is really struggling to control Harland but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Harland can't escape the position.
Steel Penn controlling his opponent.
Harland tries to reverse the position but Steel Penn maintains control.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn'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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harland looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (8) vs (2) Harland
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harland rolls, trying to escape but Steel Penn keeps control of the position.
Steel Penn controlling the position well here. Harland rolled but Steel Penn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Harland tries to escape but Steel Penn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Harland doesn't escape.
Harland tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harland looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Harland do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Harland is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn avoiding Harland 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Harland's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Steel Penn slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Harland trying to control the action but Steel Penn just sinks the hooks in.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is controlling the position but Harland somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Harland with the active half guard here but Steel Penn passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (11) vs (2) Harland
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath The Steel Penn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Zander Harland stepped up to the mic, saying 'Just don't know what happened. I had it. It was mine for the taking.'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 3366 p4p, 361 weight class) and Rupert Whiston (ranked 4930 p4p, 488 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Shunsui Kyoraku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kyoraku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kyoraku wants it to stay on the feet.
Whiston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kyoraku is fending him off so far but Whiston persists. Nope, Kyoraku circles away and we're back to standing.
Whiston fails to land the takedown.
Kyoraku feinted with a counter takedown.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Whiston.
Whiston fails with the takedown.
Whiston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kyoraku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kyoraku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Whiston.
Kyoraku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston goes for a double leg but Kyoraku avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Kyoraku continues to drive forward.
Whiston shoots in looking for a takedown but Kyoraku manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Whiston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rupert Whiston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kyoraku wants it to stay on the feet.
Kyoraku attempts a counter takedown but Whiston avoids it well and moves away.
Whiston closes the distance and clinches up with Kyoraku, looking for a takedown. Whiston pushes Kyoraku against the ropes but Kyoraku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Whiston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kyoraku sprawls well. Kyoraku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whiston gets slowly back to his feet.
Kyoraku appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Whiston misses with a takedown attempt
and Kyoraku counters with a single leg into guard. Whiston didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyoraku (2) vs (0) Whiston
Whiston has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kyoraku has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kyoraku (5) vs (0) Whiston
Whiston wants to control but Kyoraku postures up.
Whiston is looking to reverse the position.
Kyoraku is staying tight to Whiston's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kyoraku's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku trying to control the action but Whiston is working from the bottom.
Whiston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whiston is trying to control Kyoraku's posture but Kyoraku avoids it.
Whiston is looking for a sweep.
Whiston trying to remain calm as Kyoraku controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Whiston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whiston is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston keeps trying to improve his position.
Kyoraku will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whiston wants to control but Kyoraku postures up.
Kyoraku is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Whiston's shoulder. That is not cool.
Whiston is trying to control Kyoraku's posture but Kyoraku avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Whiston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyoraku working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Kyoraku politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kyoraku prefers to stall for the moment though.
Whiston tries to buck Kyoraku off but Kyoraku is having none of it.
Whiston is trying to control Kyoraku's posture but Kyoraku avoids it.
Kyoraku content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Whiston wants to control but Kyoraku postures up.
Whiston is trying to improve his position.
Whiston is still trying to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kyoraku taking a breather here.
Whiston is looking to reverse the position.
Whiston can't do much from the bottom here.
Whiston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyoraku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku working away.
Whiston is trying to improve his position.
Kyoraku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whiston keeps working.
Whiston is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kyoraku working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to buck Kyoraku off but Kyoraku is having none of it.
Whiston keeping his opponent close.
Kyoraku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whiston keeps working.
Whiston struggling a bit here.
Whiston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Whiston can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Whiston manages to get back to half guard.
Whiston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyoraku wants to advance to full mount but Whiston doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyoraku not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Whiston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whiston trying to control the position.
Whiston is adopting a defensive guard.
Whiston is trying to keep Kyoraku in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku controlling from the top position.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Kyoraku from controlling successfully.
Whiston trying to keep a closed guard but Kyoraku is proving a slippery customer.
Whiston managing to control the position.
Whiston controls Kyoraku momentarily but Kyoraku frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston managing to control the position.
Kyoraku looking to pass the guard.
Whiston wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kyoraku is now in half guard.
Whiston is trying to maintain the position but Kyoraku is very close to passing his half guard.
Whiston wants to control the action here but instead Kyoraku manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyoraku (8) vs (0) Whiston
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Whiston reaches up to try and control the position but Kyoraku seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Whiston rolls and tries to escape and now Kyoraku has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kyoraku (11) vs (0) Whiston
Whiston trying to control but not successfully.
Kyoraku doesn't have the hooks in and Whiston manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyoraku (11) vs (2) Whiston
Kyoraku keeping moving, preventing Whiston from controlling successfully.
Whiston looking to pass the guard.
Whiston pushing down on Kyoraku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Whiston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyoraku keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston controlling the action here.
Kyoraku regains full guard. Nicely done.
Whiston trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyoraku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Whiston has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Whiston tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyoraku is retaining full guard.
Whiston wants to control from the top but Kyoraku keeps moving.
Kyoraku being controlled here, momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston wants to control from the top but Kyoraku keeps moving.
Whiston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyoraku is keeping the position for now.
Whiston trying to move into half guard but instead Kyoraku has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyoraku (13) vs (2) Whiston
Whiston controls Kyoraku momentarily but Kyoraku frees himself.
Kyoraku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whiston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoraku takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A victorious Shunsui Kyoraku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 349 p4p, 34 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 1522 p4p, 170 weight class). Davis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Davis (4) vs (0) Jitsu
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jitsu keeps working.
Davis is really struggling to control Jitsu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jitsu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davis off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (4) vs (4) Jitsu
Davis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jitsu.
Davis wants to escape the position.
Jitsu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jitsu is hanging on to Davis's back as he tries to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Jitsu's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Jitsu is looking for the choke from the back position but Davis is controlling his hands well.
Davis rolls, trying to escape but Jitsu keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Jitsu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Davis fending off the submission attempt from Jitsu.
Davis tries to roll but Jitsu sticks to his back.
Davis trying to control but not successfully.
Jitsu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Davis turns into Jitsu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (6) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis pushes down on Jitsu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Jitsu defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the pace.
Jitsu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis pushing down on Jitsu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (9) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu prevents Davis from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling from mount.
Davis tries to control but Jitsu wriggling away.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Jitsu is still trying to improve position.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jitsu is looking to escape.
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jitsu is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jitsu is controlling an arm, preventing Davis from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis trying to control but Jitsu is having none of it.
Jitsu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jitsu regains half guard.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Jitsu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Jitsu is working away.
Jitsu tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jitsu moves into full guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Jitsu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Jitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Davis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jitsu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis is looking to stall here but Jitsu recovers full guard.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Davis escapes and throws Jitsu's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (12) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu is being controlled here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying to improve his position.
Jitsu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis taking a breather here.
Jitsu is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Jitsu is trying to improve his position.
Davis is staying tight to Jitsu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jitsu tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Jitsu is trying to escape the position but Davis is controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu manages to get back to half guard.
Jitsu is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis not doing much here.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Jitsu is defending the position.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jitsu tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Jitsu tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.
Jitsu is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Jitsu defends it.
Jitsu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jitsu.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Jitsu's legs - danger averted.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Jitsu is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis passes Jitsu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jitsu gets full guard.
Jitsu working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Jitsu 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.
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Jitsu's legs - danger averted.
Davis is pushing down on Jitsu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jitsu is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Davis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (15) vs (4) Jitsu
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jitsu is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Jitsu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jitsu has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Davis (18) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu is in bad spot here.
Davis has managed to slip his arm under Jitsu's chin. This could be all over... yep, Jitsu is tapping out! Submission win for Davis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ewen Davis!
A relieved looking Ewen Davis 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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