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Grapple Night in America 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rick Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Andy Bloomsy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gordon moves into the clinch.
Gordon jumps guard but Bloomsy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bloomsy jumps guard and drags Gordon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bloomsy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bloomsy is keeping the position for now.
Bloomsy has his hands on Gordon's head, controlling the position.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloomsy is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloomsy is pulling down on Gordon's head to control his posture.
Bloomsy working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Bloomsy managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control but Bloomsy is working from the bottom.
Bloomsy working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Bloomsy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bloomsy's guard.
Bloomsy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon uses his free foot to push down on Bloomsy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bloomsy. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (3) vs (0) Bloomsy
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloomsy tries to lock up and control but Gordon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bloomsy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gordon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gordon works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (6) vs (0) Bloomsy
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bloomsy is looking to get to half guard.
Gordon wants to take Bloomsy's back here but Bloomsy is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bloomsy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gordon prevents Bloomsy from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon takes Bloomsy's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bloomsy is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Gordon (9) vs (0) Bloomsy
Gordon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bloomsy has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gordon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bloomsy prevents Gordon from getting a body triangle.
Gordon has the hooks in. Bloomsy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloomsy wants to control his opponent's hands but Gordon gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Bloomsy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gordon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gordon biding his time, controlling Bloomsy.
Bloomsy is really stuck here.
Bloomsy trying to control but not successfully.
Gordon trying to control momentarily.
Gordon controlling well, preventing Bloomsy from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gordon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gordon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bloomsy is defending well though. Gordon let's go of the attempt for now.
Gordon is looking to control Bloomsy but Bloomsy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bloomsy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gordon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (12) vs (0) Bloomsy
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to take his opponent's back but Bloomsy doesn't allow it.
Bloomsy is squirming around, avoiding Gordon's attempts to control the action.
Bloomsy wants to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
Gordon fails to move to back control.
Bloomsy tries to hold on but Gordon postures up.
Gordon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bloomsy can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bloomsy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gordon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bloomsy is squirming around, avoiding Gordon's attempts to control the action.
Bloomsy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon tries to control but Bloomsy wriggling away.
Gordon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bloomsy is holding on tight.
Bloomsy working to try and regain half guard.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon working for a submission but Bloomsy is keeping him at bay.
Bloomsy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon looking to control but Bloomsy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bloomsy regains half guard.
Bloomsy is in trouble now - Gordon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (15) vs (0) Bloomsy
Gordon trying to control but Bloomsy is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon fails to move to back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon tries to control but Bloomsy wriggling away.
Bloomsy regains half guard.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bloomsy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bloomsy is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bloomsy avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bloomsy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gordon stalling.
Gordon is working for a submission of some sort.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bloomsy keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bloomsy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bloomsy.
Bloomsy managing to control the position.
Bloomsy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gordon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bloomsy's guard.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but Bloomsy defending well.
Bloomsy looking for submissions off his back.
Bloomsy moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bloomsy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bloomsy keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bloomsy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bloomsy keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Gordon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bloomsy wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bloomsy! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (18) vs (0) Bloomsy
Gordon working for a submission but Bloomsy is keeping him at bay.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bloomsy is looking to escape.
Gordon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bloomsy is holding on tight.
Gordon avoids the attempt from Bloomsy to control.
Gordon prevents Bloomsy from getting the reversal.
Bloomsy 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: Gordon (18) vs (2) Bloomsy
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Bloomsy from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 18 to 2. |
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