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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Martez Lopez (ranked 2868 p4p, 400 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 3328 p4p, 0 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lopez has Lager up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez decides to pull guard.
Lopez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lager controlling from the top position.
Lager stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lager wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez wants to sweep here but Lager controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager preventing the sweep.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lager showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lager won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lager is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lopez controls Lager momentarily but Lager frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Lager stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Lager wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking for a triangle but Lager pushes his legs off easily.
Lager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lager has managed to get both his arms back between Lopez's legs - danger averted.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Lager is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lopez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (0) Lager
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Lager has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
Lager wants to hit a switch here but Lopez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lager there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (5) vs (0) Lager
Lager manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager is doing well to control the position and prevent Lopez from advancing to side control.
Lopez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lager doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lopez.
Lager is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez uses his free foot to push down on Lager's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lager. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (8) vs (0) Lager
Lager is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lager regains half guard.
Lopez is pressing down on Lager's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lager is holding on for now.
Lager tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Lager 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.
Lopez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lager sees it coming and defends easily.
Lager trying to control here.
Lager is looking to improve his position.
Lopez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (11) vs (0) Lager
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lager can't escape the position.
Lopez looking to control but Lager is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lopez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lager is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lager is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lager is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
Lager keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lager is looking to escape.
Lager regains half guard.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lager wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lager is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (11) vs (2) Lager
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
Lager looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lopez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lager controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lager has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager slips nicely into half guard.
Lager perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Lager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Lager is still trying to improve position.
Lager trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
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.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lager controlling the action here.
Lopez manages to get to full guard.
Lager looking to pass the guard.
Lager sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lopez's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lopez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lager passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lager sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lager is working away from the top position though.
Lager seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lager wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lager content to control rather than advance.
Lopez wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.
Lager trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lager.
Lopez wants to control but Lager is keeping busy.
Lager is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Lager sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lopez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lopez.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lager manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (13) vs (2) Lager
Lager has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lopez 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 Lager. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (16) vs (2) Lager
Lager tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lager tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A victorious Martez Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brian Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greco Roman (ranked 8976 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire. 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 7 wins and 8 losses; Brian Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Roman closes the distance and clinches up with Burns, looking for a takedown. Roman pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burns has closed the distance and engaged Roman in a clinch.
Burns is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Roman can't fight it off and eventually Burns manages to take the fight to the floor. Roman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (0) Roman
Roman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Burns has gone for a leg lock! Roman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (2) Roman
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roman passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman prevents Burns from improving his position.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman is controlling the pace.
Burns has a hand on Roman's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Roman takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (2) vs (5) Roman
Roman trying to control but Burns is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Burns's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Burns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman looking to control but Burns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burns is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roman is looking to work his way around to Burns's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Roman controlling the position easily from mount.
My spies in HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform me that Roman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman has control of Burns's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Burns regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Roman tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
Burns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roman is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Burns has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Burns! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (4) vs (5) Roman
Roman keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Burns has Roman in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (4) vs (7) Roman
Burns isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Roman stacks Burns on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Roman! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (4) vs (10) Roman
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Burns wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Roman has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Burns's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Burns is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Roman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Greco Roman!
Greco Roman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Brian Burns spoke after the fight, saying 'Hats off to my opponent. He was better tonight. I hope we meet again in the future.'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 5929 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, weight class). 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Santiago Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Santiago Gracie gets a clinch.
Santiago Gracie lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santiago Gracie (2) vs (0) Kron Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Santiago Gracie controlling from the top position.
Santiago Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kron Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Kron Gracie keeping moving, preventing Santiago Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kron Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santiago Gracie controls the pace.
Kron Gracie has control of Santiago Gracie's left arm, preventing Santiago Gracie from doing any damage.
Santiago Gracie 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.
Santiago Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kron Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Santiago Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kron Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Kron Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santiago Gracie controls the pace.
Santiago Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kron Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Santiago Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Santiago Gracie wants to pass the guard but Kron Gracie is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Gracie is looking to pass into half guard but Kron Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kron Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santiago Gracie (2) vs (2) Kron Gracie
Kron Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago Gracie is trying to keep Kron Gracie in close.
Santiago Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Santiago Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Kron Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kron Gracie wants to pass the guard but Santiago Gracie is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kron Gracie preventing the sweep.
Santiago Gracie pulls Kron Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Santiago Gracie is trying to keep Kron Gracie in close.
Santiago Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kron Gracie is one step ahead there.
Santiago Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kron Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santiago Gracie (4) vs (2) Kron Gracie
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kron Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Santiago Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santiago Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kron Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Santiago Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kron Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Santiago Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Gracie stands and throws Kron Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Santiago Gracie (7) vs (2) Kron Gracie
Kron Gracie is letting Santiago Gracie control him for a moment.
Kron Gracie is not content to let Santiago Gracie control the position.
Santiago Gracie tries for a kimura but Kron Gracie is defending well.
Santiago Gracie taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kron Gracie keeps working.
Santiago Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kron Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kron Gracie wants to control but Santiago Gracie postures up.
Santiago Gracie controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kron Gracie 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.
Santiago Gracie continues to hold on tight.
Santiago Gracie taking a break here but Kron Gracie is having none of it and regains half guard.
Santiago Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Gracie wants to pass the guard but Kron Gracie is defending well.
Santiago Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kron Gracie is looking to control Santiago Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kron Gracie avoid being mounted?
Santiago Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Santiago Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kron Gracie defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Santiago Gracie (10) vs (2) Kron Gracie
Santiago Gracie content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kron Gracie regains half guard.
Kron Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kron Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Santiago Gracie wants to pass to mount but Kron Gracie is defending the position.
Santiago Gracie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kron Gracie won't allow Santiago Gracie to pass to mount.
Santiago Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kron Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santiago Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Kron Gracie defends it.
Santiago Gracie stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Santiago Gracie wants to control but Kron Gracie is keeping him busy.
Kron Gracie wants to control but Santiago Gracie is keeping busy.
Santiago Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kron Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santiago Gracie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Gracie takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Santiago Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 1789 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Grundy (ranked 4419 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 1 wins and 4 losses; Jiu Jitsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Brodie Grundy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grundy pushes Jitsu up against the cage in a clinch.
Jitsu lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jitsu (2) vs (0) Grundy
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.
Jitsu trying to control the action but Grundy is working from the bottom.
Grundy looking for submissions off his back.
Grundy gets back to full guard.
Jitsu is fighting to break Grundy's control of his arms but Grundy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
Grundy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grundy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jitsu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grundy is keeping the position for now.
Jitsu is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundy is trying to control the position but Jitsu postures up.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
Grundy is adopting a defensive guard.
Grundy controls Jitsu momentarily but Jitsu frees himself.
Grundy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy keeping full guard, as Jitsu tries to pass.
Grundy working a defensive guard here.
Grundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Grundy, not yet.
Grundy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jitsu postures up.
Jitsu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grundy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Grundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jitsu is one step ahead there.
Grundy trying to keep a closed guard but Jitsu is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jitsu trying to control but Grundy is working from the bottom.
Grundy has Jitsu pulled in close to control his posture.
Grundy keeping full guard, as Jitsu tries to pass.
Grundy trying to control the position.
Grundy is looking for a triangle here but Jitsu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jitsu (5) vs (0) Grundy
Jitsu trying to control the action but Grundy is working from the bottom.
Grundy tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to control but Grundy is keeping him busy.
Grundy manages to get back to half guard.
Grundy is trying to maintain the position but Jitsu is very close to passing his half guard.
Jitsu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Grundy controlling the position well.
Jitsu is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to improve his position but Jitsu is controlling well.
Jitsu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Jitsu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jitsu is looking to take a break and control but Grundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grundy wants to control but Jitsu is keeping busy.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grundy defends it well.
Jitsu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jitsu is trying to control the action in half guard but Grundy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grundy tries to get to full guard but Jitsu has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to control but Jitsu postures up.
Jitsu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jitsu trying to control from half guard but Grundy is working away.
Grundy trying to control here.
Grundy wants to get back to full guard.
Grundy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grundy wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is trying to maintain the position but Jitsu is very close to passing his half guard.
Grundy tries to roll over but Jitsu keeps him under control.
Jitsu passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jitsu (8) vs (0) Grundy
Jitsu working for a submission but Grundy is keeping him at bay.
Grundy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jitsu (8) vs (2) Grundy
Grundy looking to pass the guard.
Grundy slips nicely into half guard.
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grundy pulls his head out easily.
Jitsu won't allow Grundy to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Grundy sits in half guard.
Jitsu trying to control from the bottom.
Grundy moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jitsu (8) vs (5) Grundy
Jitsu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grundy's best efforts.
Jitsu wants to control but Grundy is keeping busy.
Grundy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Grundy prevents Jitsu from improving his position.
Jitsu trying to control but Grundy postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu gets back to full guard.
Jitsu keeping full guard, as Grundy tries to pass.
Jitsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jitsu is keeping the position for now.
Jitsu trying to keep a closed guard but Grundy is proving a slippery customer.
Jitsu working for a triangle but Grundy defends it easily.
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grundy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grundy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jitsu keeping full guard, as Grundy tries to pass.
Jitsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grundy defends well.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Grundy from controlling successfully.
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grundy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grundy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grundy tries to free his leg and advance position but Jitsu is retaining full guard.
Jitsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grundy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jitsu (10) vs (5) Grundy
Grundy has Jitsu pulled in close to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Grundy, not yet.
Jitsu is pushing down on Grundy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grundy is fighting to maintain full guard but Jitsu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grundy trying to control from the bottom.
Jitsu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jitsu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grundy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jitsu is looking to advance position but Grundy won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jitsu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jitsu is keen to just control but Grundy is a slippery customer.
Grundy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grundy is looking for a sweep. Jitsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grundy is controlling Jitsu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grundy is staying active underneath Jitsu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grundy manages to get to full guard.
Grundy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jitsu defends well.
Grundy is trying to control the position but Jitsu postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jitsu takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
After winning the bout, Jiu Jitsu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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