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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Ruth and Terry Akki. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; John Ruth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Terry Akki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ruth fails with the takedown
and Akki moves into the clinch.
Akki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ruth is trying to keep an underhook but Akki manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ruth (0) vs (2) Akki
Ruth actively working from the bottom here.
Akki works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ruth (0) vs (5) Akki
Ruth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruth is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth wants to control but Akki postures up.
Ruth trying to control but Akki flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ruth (0) vs (8) Akki
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akki is hanging on to Ruth's back as he tries to escape.
Akki gets his hands free as Ruth looks to control.
Akki doesn't have the hooks in and Ruth manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruth (2) vs (8) Akki
Akki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Akki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Akki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Akki has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruth (2) vs (10) Akki
Ruth can't keep his opponent in guard - Akki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ruth trying to hold on to Akki's head to control him but Akki postures up.
Ruth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akki content to control rather than advance.
Ruth looking for subs from the bottom but Akki mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ruth (2) vs (13) Akki
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth is trying desperately to improve position.
Ruth wants to control but Akki is having none of it.
Ruth gets back to half guard.
Well, if Akki 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.
Ruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruth trying to control but Akki postures up.
Ruth looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akki passes into side control, despite Ruth's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ruth (2) vs (16) Akki
Akki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruth tries to buck Akki off but Akki is having none of it.
Ruth manages to work his way to half guard, despite Akki's best efforts.
Akki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruth is looking for a sweep. Akki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruth looking for subs from the bottom but Akki mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ruth (2) vs (19) Akki
Ruth is trying to escape the mount.
Akki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ruth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruth tries to hold on but Akki postures up.
Ruth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akki controlling the position easily from mount.
Ruth is looking to improve his position but Akki isn't that keen on the idea.
Akki pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ruth is trying desperately to improve position.
Akki avoids the attempt from Ruth to control.
Akki wants to take his opponent's back but Ruth doesn't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akki controlling his opponent.
Akki avoids the attempt from Ruth to control.
Ruth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Akki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Akki content just to control the position here.
Ruth tries to lock up and control but Akki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ruth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akki content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Akki 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.
Akki prevents Ruth from getting the reversal.
Akki controlling the pace for now.
Akki avoids the attempt from Ruth to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ruth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ruth tries to improve his position but instead Akki has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ruth (2) vs (22) Akki
You can see the frustration on Ruth's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ruth trying to control the hands but Akki won't let him.
Ruth can't escape the position.
Ruth trying to control the position but Akki manages to sink in the hooks.
Akki controls the action.
Ruth is trying to break free.
Akki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ruth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Akki avoiding Ruth 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Ruth right now.
Ruth trying to control the hands but Akki won't let him.
Ruth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Akki controlling from the back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akki keeps control of the position as Ruth tries to break free.
Ruth trying to control but not successfully.
Akki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ruth doesn't escape.
Ruth can't escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ruth'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.
Ruth looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Akki controls the action.
Akki is hanging on to Ruth's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Akki controlling well, preventing Ruth from escaping the position.
Akki has good solid back control here.
Ruth can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Akki biding his time, controlling Ruth.
Ruth trying to control the action but Akki just sinks the hooks in.
Akki 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.
Akki is hanging on to Ruth's back as he tries to escape.
Ruth trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ruth is really stuck here.
Akki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ruth turns into Akki and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruth (4) vs (22) Akki
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ruth trying to control but Akki is working from the bottom.
Ruth has gone for a leg lock! Akki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ruth's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruth (4) vs (24) Akki
Ruth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akki defends it easily.
Ruth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akki defends it easily.
Akki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ruth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akki is aware though and is defending well.
Akki controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ruth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akki defends it easily.
Ruth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ruth has an active guard here but Akki has managed to pass into half guard.
Ruth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Akki wants to free his trapped foot but Ruth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ruth actively working from the bottom here.
Akki is taking a breather. Ruth 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.
Ruth is trying to control but can't.
Akki prevents Ruth from improving his position.
Ruth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruth trying to control here.
Akki stalling.
Ruth trying to hold on to Akki's head to control him but Akki postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Akki prevents Ruth from improving his position.
Akki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ruth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruth wants to control but Akki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruth actively working from the bottom here.
Ruth is breathing heavily.
Akki not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruth has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Akki escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Akki! Score +3 for passing guard: Ruth (4) vs (27) Akki
Ruth tries to control but Akki manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ruth (4) vs (30) Akki
And that's the end of the fight!
Akki wins on points by 30 to 4.
Terry Akki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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