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ADWGC 8 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sparry McSubberton (ranked 4090 p4p, 183 weight class) and Joe Jennings (ranked 3473 p4p, 157 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sparry McSubberton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Joe Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jennings fails with a takedown attempt.
Jennings shoots in looking for a takedown but McSubberton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jennings's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jennings shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McSubberton defends it nicely.
McSubberton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sparry McSubberton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Jennings.
Jennings tries to score a power double leg takedown but McSubberton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jennings somewhat.
McSubberton tries to counter with a takedown but Jennings is quick to defend against it.
Joe Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jennings looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McSubberton! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McSubberton (0) vs (4) Jennings
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSubberton tries to bench press Jennings off him but Jennings keeps the position.
McSubberton sneaks back into half guard.
Jennings is looking for a kimura here.
Jennings is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is looking to take a break and control but McSubberton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jennings looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jennings is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McSubberton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jennings.
McSubberton works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but McSubberton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McSubberton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jennings defends it easily.
Jennings won't allow McSubberton to sweep him here.
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but McSubberton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jennings is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McSubberton looking for a sweep. Not yet McSubberton, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton is trying to keep Jennings in close.
Jennings looking to pass the guard.
McSubberton keeping moving, preventing Jennings from controlling successfully.
Jennings stopping the sweep attempt from McSubberton.
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but McSubberton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jennings slips nicely into half guard.
Jennings has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McSubberton (0) vs (7) Jennings
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jennings moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McSubberton has worked his arm free - good work by McSubberton!
Jennings is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McSubberton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jennings wants to control for a moment but McSubberton uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jennings wants to pass to mount but McSubberton is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton is pressing down on Jennings's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jennings advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McSubberton (0) vs (10) Jennings
Jennings working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McSubberton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jennings wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jennings is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McSubberton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McSubberton is not content to let Jennings control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jennings wants to control but McSubberton is keeping him busy.
Jennings tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jennings has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on McSubberton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McSubberton is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McSubberton is trying to control Jennings's posture but Jennings avoids it.
McSubberton is trying to improve his position.
Jennings wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McSubberton, who protects the arm well.
McSubberton is trying to improve his position.
Jennings tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jennings advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McSubberton (0) vs (12) Jennings
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jennings trying to control but McSubberton is having none of it.
Jennings pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jennings can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McSubberton is looking to escape.
Jennings looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jennings wants to control the pace but McSubberton is squirming around nicely.
McSubberton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jennings is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McSubberton reverses the position - he's now on top in Jennings's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McSubberton (2) vs (12) Jennings
McSubberton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jennings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McSubberton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jennings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McSubberton is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jennings wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McSubberton is now in half guard.
Jennings wants to control but McSubberton passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: McSubberton (5) vs (12) Jennings
Jennings is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McSubberton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McSubberton prevents Jennings from improving his position.
Jennings looking for submissions off his back.
McSubberton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jennings defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is controlling McSubberton's trapped leg to prevent McSubberton from advancing to side control.
Jennings is trying to get back to full guard.
Jennings actively working from the bottom here.
Jennings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jennings tries to roll over but McSubberton keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is still trying to improve position.
McSubberton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jennings doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McSubberton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jennings is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McSubberton pulls his head out easily.
Jennings slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jennings bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McSubberton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McSubberton (5) vs (14) Jennings
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jennings looking to improve position, pressing down on McSubberton's thigh with his hand. McSubberton seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Jennings paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Jennings's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! McSubberton picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sparry McSubberton!
Our winner, Sparry McSubberton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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