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Monday Night Wrestling S1 E3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ed Shwartz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Leon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shwartz shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones with the counter takedown but Shwartz avoids it easily.
Shwartz moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shwartz regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shwartz (0) vs (2) Jones
Shwartz can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones is working for a kimura but Shwartz is defending it quite comfortably.
Shwartz is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shwartz is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Shwartz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leon Jones! Leon Jones retains his light heavyweight title!
Leon Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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