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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fincent LeBlond and John Gites. LeBlond comes to the cage accompanied by Kari Tapio - Olen Suomalainen. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gites's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Above The Law . Fincent LeBlond had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Fincent LeBlond! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gites shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. LeBlond is trying to defend but Gites finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: LeBlond (0) vs (2) Gites
Gites is pressing down on LeBlond's thigh, looking to free his foot. LeBlond is holding on for now.
Gites is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, LeBlond has managed to free his arm - good work.
LeBlond works his way to full guard. Good work.
LeBlond keeping full guard, as Gites tries to pass.
My spies in Hell's Balls Grappling Academy inform me that Gites has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
LeBlond keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! LeBlond is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! LeBlond has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (2) vs (2) Gites
LeBlond wants to control from the top but Gites keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlond wants to pass the guard but Gites is keeping the position.
Gites has his foot on LeBlond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. LeBlond works his way back into a safe position though.
Gites is trying to control the position but LeBlond postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from LeBlond'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.
Gites has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LeBlond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LeBlond preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gites is looking for a triangle but LeBlond pushes his legs off easily.
LeBlond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LeBlond trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
LeBlond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LeBlond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gites had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LeBlond defends it easily.
Gites lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (2) vs (4) Gites
Gites is pushing down on LeBlond's leg trying to pass to half guard. LeBlond is fighting to maintain full guard but Gites has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
LeBlond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gites's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gites's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: LeBlond (6) vs (4) Gites
Gites trying to control but not successfully.
LeBlond looking for the choke from the back.
Gites trying to control the action but LeBlond just sinks the hooks in.
Gites wants to escape the position.
Gites is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gites is really stuck here.
Gites manages to reverse the position and now he's in LeBlond's guard. Nice work there by Gites.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (6) vs (6) Gites
LeBlond 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.
Gites is looking to pass into half guard but LeBlond pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now LeBlond is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (8) vs (6) Gites
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gites is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LeBlond pushing down on Gites's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
LeBlond is working for a kimura but Gites is defending it quite comfortably.
Gites wants to control but LeBlond passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: LeBlond (11) vs (6) Gites
LeBlond is trying to get an arm triangle but Gites is defending well.
Gites is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond is keen to just control but Gites is a slippery customer.
Gites wants to control but LeBlond is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if LeBlond 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.
Gites gets back to full guard.
Gites wants to sweep here but LeBlond controlling him for the moment.
Gites is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gites pulls LeBlond in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond stopping the sweep attempt from Gites.
LeBlond's corner is telling him to maintain position.
LeBlond is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gites is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gites has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (11) vs (8) Gites
Gites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LeBlond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gites doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gites manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeBlond is keeping the position for now.
Gites trying to control but LeBlond is working from the bottom.
Gites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond has his foot on Gites's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gites works his way back into a safe position though.
LeBlond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gites can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gites avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gites looking to sit in guard and control but LeBlond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (13) vs (8) Gites
LeBlond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gites is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gites has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LeBlond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gites manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LeBlond manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (13) vs (10) Gites
Gites trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBlond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeBlond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LeBlond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
LeBlond wants to sweep here but Gites controlling him for the moment.
LeBlond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gites slips nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gites is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
LeBlond won't allow Gites to pass to mount.
LeBlond is defending against the submission attempts here by Gites.
Gites wants to pass to mount but LeBlond is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gites is still trying to improve position.
Gites keeps trying to improve his position.
LeBlond looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gites seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LeBlond does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gites is working for a submission of some sort.
LeBlond trying to control but Gites postures up.
LeBlond wants to improve his position but Gites is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gites seems to be looking for submissions.
Gites is trying to control. LeBlond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
LeBlond wants to control but Gites is keeping busy.
Gites is keen to just control but LeBlond is a slippery customer.
Gites is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
LeBlond is trying to maintain the position but Gites is very close to passing his half guard.
Gites prevents LeBlond from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond makes his way to full guard. A much better position for LeBlond.
LeBlond keeping full guard, as Gites tries to pass.
LeBlond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gites defends it easily.
Gites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeBlond is keeping the position for now.
LeBlond keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LeBlond is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LeBlond can't keep his opponent in guard - Gites advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gites trying to mount his opponent but LeBlond defends it.
Gites seems to be working for a kimura but LeBlond defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gites wants to lay and pray for a moment but LeBlond keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
LeBlond takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
A victorious Fincent LeBlond thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated John Gites had this to say: 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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