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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Beckett Bellwether (ranked 1561 p4p, 143 weight class) and JR Adams Junior (ranked 143 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellwether comes to the cage accompanied by John Lennon - Give Peace A Chance. Adams Junior has chosen Looking for the Stone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Beckett Bellwether! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; JR Adams Junior!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adams Junior is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bellwether can't fight it off and eventually Adams Junior manages to take the fight to the floor. Bellwether looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bellwether (0) vs (2) Adams Junior
Adams Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bellwether is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adams Junior trying to control but Bellwether is working from the bottom.
Bellwether being controlled here, momentarily.
Adams Junior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bellwether's guard.
Bellwether has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior prevents Bellwether from improving his position.
Bellwether is looking to control Adams Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bellwether avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellwether is staying active underneath Adams Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellwether is looking to improve his position.
Bellwether is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams Junior seems to be working for a kimura but Bellwether defends the submission attempt.
Adams Junior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adams Junior works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bellwether (0) vs (5) Adams Junior
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adams Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bellwether is looking to escape.
Bellwether tries to improve his position but instead Adams Junior has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bellwether (0) vs (8) Adams Junior
Bellwether rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Adams Junior prevents Bellwether from improving his position.
Adams Junior wants to control but Bellwether is keeping him busy.
Adams Junior is looking to advance position but Bellwether won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether gets back to full guard.
Bellwether is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams Junior trying to control but Bellwether is working from the bottom.
Adams Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bellwether (0) vs (11) Adams Junior
Adams Junior tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bellwether might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adams Junior wants to control but Bellwether is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior works to advance to full mount. Bellwether defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bellwether (0) vs (13) Adams Junior
Bellwether tries to improve his position but instead Adams Junior has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bellwether (0) vs (16) Adams Junior
Adams Junior trying to control.
Adams Junior controls the position.
Bellwether can't escape the position.
Adams Junior really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bellwether.
Adams Junior looking for the choke from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior trying to control momentarily.
Adams Junior looking for the RNC.
Adams Junior working for a choke but Bellwether is defending well.
Bellwether tries to roll but Adams Junior sticks to his back.
Bellwether tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bellwether wants to control but Adams Junior is having none of it.
Adams Junior wants to control but Bellwether has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Adams Junior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bellwether sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether tries to roll over but Adams Junior keeps him under control.
Bellwether tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Adams Junior has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Bellwether (0) vs (19) Adams Junior
Bellwether can't escape the position.
Adams Junior avoids the attempt from Bellwether to control.
Bellwether keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bellwether is looking to escape.
Adams Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Bellwether is desperately trying to improve his position but Adams Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Adams Junior tries to control but Bellwether wriggling away.
Bellwether tries to reverse the position but Adams Junior maintains control.
Bellwether is squirming around, avoiding Adams Junior's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Adams Junior with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Adams Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bellwether keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adams Junior wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Adams Junior content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether is trying to escape the mount.
Adams Junior wants to take his opponent's back but Bellwether doesn't allow it.
Bellwether is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bellwether tries to control Adams Junior's body but Adams Junior pushes him off. Bellwether squirms to his side and now Adams Junior has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bellwether (0) vs (22) Adams Junior
Bellwether turns into Adams Junior and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bellwether (2) vs (22) Adams Junior
Bellwether wants to control from the top but Adams Junior keeps moving.
Adams Junior can't keep his opponent in guard - Bellwether advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether trying to pass the guard but Adams Junior defending well.
Adams Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams Junior wants to control but Bellwether is keeping busy.
Bellwether is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bellwether passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adams Junior! Score +3 for passing guard: Bellwether (5) vs (22) Adams Junior
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether looking for a guillotine from mount but Adams Junior is having none of it.
Bellwether is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Adams Junior has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Adams Junior is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adams Junior tries to hold on but Bellwether postures up.
Bellwether trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adams Junior has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Adams Junior is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior gets back to half guard.
Adams Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adams Junior.
Adams Junior keeping full guard, as Bellwether tries to pass.
Adams Junior keeping moving, preventing Bellwether from controlling successfully.
Bellwether preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams Junior is retaining full guard.
Adams Junior throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bellwether uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bellwether (8) vs (22) Adams Junior
Adams Junior is being controlled here.
Adams Junior is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bellwether off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bellwether (8) vs (26) Adams Junior
Bellwether tries to break free.
Adams Junior is looking for the choke from the back position but Bellwether is controlling his hands well.
Adams Junior doesn't have the hooks in and Bellwether manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bellwether (10) vs (26) Adams Junior
Bellwether trying to control but Adams Junior is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams Junior can't keep his opponent in guard - Bellwether advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adams Junior wants to control but Bellwether passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bellwether (13) vs (26) Adams Junior
Adams Junior tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bellwether presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bellwether (15) vs (26) Adams Junior
Adams Junior can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adams Junior can't escape the position.
Bellwether wants to control the pace but Adams Junior is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adams Junior wins on points by 26 to 15.
A very excited looking JR Adams Junior made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Beckett Bellwether spoke after the fight, saying 'The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.'. |
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