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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Barry Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jesus Malverde!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Malverde tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Malverde gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Malverde has picked Jones up - he's going for a ride! Malverde dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Malverde
Malverde seems to be looking for submissions.
Malverde is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is staying active underneath Malverde, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Malverde 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.
Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Malverde is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malverde is working for a submission of some sort.
Malverde is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malverde wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones controlling the position well.
Malverde is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Malverde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones is looking to control Malverde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Malverde trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Malverde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (4) vs (2) Malverde
Malverde trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malverde is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Malverde tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones controls the position from side control.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Malverde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malverde is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones looking to control but instead Malverde has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malverde knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Malverde controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Malverde defends it.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Malverde tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Malverde is defending the position.
Malverde trying to get back to full guard but Jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (7) vs (2) Malverde
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Malverde is holding on tight.
Malverde is working to get back to half guard.
Malverde tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malverde is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malverde is looking to escape.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Malverde tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones wants to control the pace but Malverde is squirming around nicely.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control the pace but Malverde is squirming around nicely.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Malverde wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones wants to take Malverde's back but he can't do it this time.
Malverde is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Malverde slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Malverde trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Malverde is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Malverde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Malverde is looking to improve his position.
Jones trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (10) vs (2) Malverde
Jones is looking to work his way around to Malverde's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jones wants to control the pace but Malverde is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is looking to work his way around to Malverde's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Barry Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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