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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chester Jones (ranked 2175 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Osterberg (ranked 6631 p4p, 0 weight class). Chester Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Chester Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Osterberg!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Osterberg is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Osterberg to the mat. Osterberg regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Osterberg
Osterberg wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard.
Osterberg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Osterberg
Jones trying to control the action but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Osterberg for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterberg stops Jones from passing to mount.
We've been hearing that Jones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Osterberg tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones controlling the position.
Osterberg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (7) vs (0) Osterberg
Jones mounts Osterberg! Really nice guard pass there!
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to take Osterberg's back here but Osterberg is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones moves to his opponent's back but Osterberg bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Jones. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (7) vs (2) Osterberg
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Osterberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Osterberg is proving a slippery customer.
Osterberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Osterberg from controlling successfully.
Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Osterberg is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (7) vs (5) Osterberg
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Osterberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Osterberg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Osterberg but great work by Jones. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (11) vs (5) Osterberg
Jones controlling from side mount.
Jones trying to control the action but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg tries to improve position but can't.
Jones controls the position.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Osterberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg tries to improve position but can't.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osterberg keeps working.
Jones content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jones wants to control but Osterberg is keeping him busy.
Osterberg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones is looking to advance position but Osterberg won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (14) vs (5) Osterberg
Jones looking to control but Osterberg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Osterberg is trying to escape the mount.
Jones wants to control but Osterberg has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Osterberg wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Osterberg is working away.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Osterberg defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Jones is keen to just control but Osterberg is a slippery customer.
Jones is taking a breather. Osterberg 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.
Jones'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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Osterberg is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Osterberg actively working from the bottom here.
Osterberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Osterberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (17) vs (5) Osterberg
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Osterberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Osterberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Osterberg is defending well.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Osterberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the action here.
Osterberg is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Osterberg wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Osterberg is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Jones trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Osterberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Osterberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Osterberg tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Osterberg is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Jones is trying to control. Osterberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Osterberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Osterberg makes his way to full guard, as Jones worked for a kimura.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones wants to pass the guard but Osterberg is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
A victorious Chester Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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