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ORC Submission Grappling 6 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Devon Smith (ranked 12878 p4p, 709 weight class) and Indigo Starseed (ranked 12510 p4p, 683 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Indigo Starseed 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 3 wins and 3 losses; Devon Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Starseed closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the ropes.
Smith ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Starseed
Starseed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Starseed keeps moving.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith looking to pass the 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.
Smith is fighting to break Starseed's control of his arms but Starseed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starseed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Starseed keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Starseed is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Starseed keeps moving.
Smith is fighting to break Starseed's control of his arms but Starseed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Starseed looking to control.
Smith wants to control from the top but Starseed keeps moving.
Starseed being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Starseed wants to sweep but no luck.
Starseed is trying to hold Smith in close to prevent damage but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith is trying to control. Starseed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith is taking a breather. Starseed 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.
Starseed wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Starseed defends it.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Smith wants to take a breather but Starseed is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Starseed defends it.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith wants to advance to full mount but Starseed doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Starseed looking for a sweep. Not yet Starseed, not yet.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starseed keeps working.
Starseed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Starseed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starseed won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Starseed is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Starseed 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Well, if Smith 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.
Smith wants to control but Starseed is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is thwarting Starseed's attempts to control the position.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Smith is keen to just control but Starseed is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Starseed defending well.
Starseed is positioning himself well to prevent Smith advancing to mount.
Smith trying to control from Starseed's half guard. Starseed has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Starseed keeps moving.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Starseed 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Starseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Starseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starseed trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Devon Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Indigo Starseed stepped up to the mic, saying 'Dude, Garfield was a lot tougher than the comic strip version haha... No but seriosuly best 2-3? You owe me another chance to put in a real show for the fans! Good fight man! I'll be back! Better and stronger! Broken analog Pride never quits!'. |
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