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TPG 002 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tim Bird! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Rogan Josh!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Josh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bird sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bird darts in and clinches Josh up against the cage.
Josh decides to pull guard.
Bird got a little sloppy there for a moment and Josh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bird has managed to get both his arms back between Josh's legs - danger averted.
Bird sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Josh's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Josh wants to get back to full guard.
Josh is looking to control Bird's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Josh avoid being mounted?
Bird wants to lay and pray for a moment but Josh keeps working.
Bird is working for a submission of some sort.
Josh trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird trying to pass the guard but Josh defending well.
Bird prevents Josh from improving his position.
Bird looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Josh is defending against the submission attempts here by Bird.
Josh 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Josh is looking to improve his position.
Bird is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Josh actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird is trying to control the action in half guard but Josh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Josh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bird's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bird's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bird (0) vs (4) Josh
Josh gets his hands free as Bird looks to control.
Josh working for a choke but Bird is defending well.
Bird prevents Josh from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bird tries to break free.
Josh looking for the choke but no joy.
Josh is not going to allow Bird to sit and survive in this position.
Josh is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bird defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Josh looking for the choke from the back.
Bird looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bird looking very determined here, making life difficult for Josh.
Josh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bird has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bird manages to reverse the position and now he's in Josh's guard. Nice work there by Bird.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bird (2) vs (4) Josh
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josh trying to control the position.
Josh keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
Josh keeping full guard, as Bird tries to pass.
Josh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bird can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Josh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bird doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bird manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Josh looking for a guillotine here but Bird defends easily.
Josh keeping full guard, as Bird tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josh keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
Josh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bird wants to control from the top but Josh keeps moving.
Bird is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bird trying to control but Josh is working from the bottom.
Bird stays in close to Josh's body and controls the position.
Bird trying to control but Josh is working from the bottom.
Josh is trying to control the position but Bird postures up.
Josh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Josh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Josh keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bird passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bird (5) vs (4) Josh
Josh is looking for a sweep.
Bird is looking to take a break and control but Josh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Josh sneaks back into half guard.
Bird seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Josh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Josh tries to get to full guard but Bird has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bird in particular looking to stall.
Josh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bird prevents Josh from improving his position.
Josh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Josh is not content to let Bird control the position.
Josh is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bird is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bird tries to pass to full mount but Josh defends it.
Josh wants to control but Bird is keeping busy.
Bird is pressing down on Josh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Josh is holding on for now.
Josh wants to control but Bird is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Josh is not content to let Bird control the position.
Josh actively working from the bottom here.
Bird is looking for a kimura here.
Bird is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bird is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Josh is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim Bird!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tim Bird made sure he mentioned Silverguard Outfitters 🛡, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Rogan Josh was interviewed post fight and said 'If you ever start taking things too seriously, just remember that we are talking monkeys on an organic spaceship flying through the universe!'. |
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