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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lalo Jimenez (ranked 6945 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Luiz (ranked 5232 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lalo Jimenez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alejandro Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jimenez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jimenez (4) vs (0) Luiz
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Luiz is defending well.
Jimenez takes a little break here. Luiz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jimenez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Luiz! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jimenez (6) vs (0) Luiz
Jimenez has control of Luiz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Luiz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Luiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jimenez prevents Luiz from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jimenez prevents Luiz from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Luiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Luiz keeping full guard, as Jimenez tries to pass.
Jimenez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Luiz is looking for a triangle but Jimenez pushes his legs off easily.
Luiz keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luiz looking for a guillotine here but Jimenez defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Luiz keeps moving.
Jimenez stands and throws Luiz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jimenez (9) vs (0) Luiz
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jimenez tries for a kimura but Luiz is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Luiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jimenez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Jimenez swings around for an armbar but Luiz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jimenez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jimenez (9) vs (2) Luiz
Luiz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jimenez (9) vs (5) Luiz
Jimenez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Training Academy , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Luiz tries for a kimura but Jimenez is defending well.
Luiz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jimenez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Luiz's guard! Nice work there by Jimenez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jimenez (11) vs (5) Luiz
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez passes Luiz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Luiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Luiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jimenez forces his way into half guard.
Luiz is trying to control but can't.
Luiz is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but Luiz defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is keen to just control but Luiz is a slippery customer.
Jimenez trying to advance position but Luiz counters by regaining guard.
Jimenez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Luiz is retaining full guard.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Luiz keeps moving.
Luiz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jimenez (11) vs (7) Luiz
Jimenez moves into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez has his foot on Luiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jimenez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Luiz passes into half guard.
Luiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.
Jimenez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is looking to advance position but Jimenez won't allow it.
Jimenez moves into full guard.
Luiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Luiz looking to sit in guard and control but Jimenez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jimenez (13) vs (7) Luiz
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Luiz is keeping the position.
Luiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Jimenez trying to control but Luiz is working from the bottom.
Luiz looking for a guillotine here but Jimenez defends easily.
Jimenez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Luiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jimenez defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Luiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jimenez being controlled here momentarily.
Jimenez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Luiz can't keep his opponent in guard - Jimenez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jimenez trying to control from half guard but Luiz is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is working for a kimura here but Luiz manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jimenez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jimenez (13) vs (9) Luiz
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.
Jimenez trying to keep a closed guard but Luiz is proving a slippery customer.
Jimenez looking for a sweep. Not yet Jimenez, not yet.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Luiz controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luiz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jimenez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Luiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now.
Luiz is still trying to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Luiz postures up.
Jimenez is looking for a triangle but Luiz pushes his legs off easily.
Jimenez looking to control.
Luiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jimenez working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Luiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimenez is retaining full guard.
Luiz postures up.
Jimenez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luiz is aware though and is defending well.
Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but Luiz defends easily.
Luiz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.
Jimenez keeping full guard, as Luiz tries to pass.
Jimenez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jimenez (15) vs (9) Luiz
Luiz trying to control from the bottom.
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luiz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luiz trying to hold on to Jimenez's head to control him but Jimenez postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimenez takes the fight on points by 15 to 9. |
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