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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Smith (ranked 16894 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Eugemia (ranked 2321 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Rodney Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Eugemia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith forces Eugemia back against the cage and clinches.
Smith manages to pull guard.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eugemia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eugemia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eugemia is aware though and is defending well.
Eugemia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eugemia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith working for a triangle but Eugemia defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has his foot on Eugemia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eugemia works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eugemia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
My spies in Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) inform me that Eugemia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Eugemia pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eugemia is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Eugemia works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (3) Eugemia
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Smith (0) vs (6) Eugemia
Eugemia has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Eugemia tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
Eugemia working for a choke but Smith is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Smith looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Eugemia keeps control of the position easily here as Smith tries to buck him off.
Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Good control from Eugemia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is really stuck here.
Smith tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Eugemia trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eugemia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Smith is holding on tight.
Smith can't escape the position.
Eugemia controlling from mount.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eugemia swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smith is now in Eugemia's guard. A big mistake from Eugemia there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (6) Eugemia
Smith won't allow Eugemia to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Eugemia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (8) Eugemia
Eugemia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eugemia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eugemia is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eugemia is aware though and is defending well.
Eugemia trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eugemia defends well.
Eugemia controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eugemia controls the pace.
Eugemia wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eugemia tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Eugemia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eugemia is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (2) vs (11) Eugemia
Eugemia controlling the position.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Eugemia keeps moving and retains side control.
Eugemia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is letting Eugemia control him for a moment.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Eugemia trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Eugemia advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (2) vs (13) Eugemia
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Smith is surviving well by controlling Eugemia's body position as best he can.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Eugemia controlling his opponent.
Eugemia fails to move to back control.
Eugemia controlling from mount.
Eugemia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith wants to hold on but Eugemia pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith has given up his back here. Will Eugemia look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Smith (2) vs (16) Eugemia
Eugemia is looking to control Smith but Smith is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Eugemia keeps control of the position as Smith tries to break free.
Smith breaks Eugemia's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (4) vs (16) Eugemia
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eugemia is keeping the position for now.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Eugemia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (4) vs (18) Eugemia
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eugemia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith has his foot on Eugemia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eugemia works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith keeping full guard, as Eugemia tries to pass.
Eugemia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith working for a triangle but Eugemia defends it easily.
Eugemia advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (4) vs (21) Eugemia
Eugemia controlling the position from side mount.
Eugemia is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eugemia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control Eugemia's posture but Eugemia avoids it.
Eugemia trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Eugemia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith is trying to control Eugemia's posture but Eugemia avoids it.
Eugemia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Eugemia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Eugemia keeps him under control.
Eugemia is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Eugemia wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Eugemia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Eugemia trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Eugemia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eugemia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Eugemia has control of the leg.
Eugemia is controlling the pace.
Eugemia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eugemia.
Eugemia stalling.
Eugemia works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (4) vs (24) Eugemia
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Eugemia controlling from the full mount.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eugemia controlling from the full mount.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith wants to control but Eugemia is having none of it.
Smith 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!
Eugemia controlling from mount.
Smith stops Eugemia from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugemia wins on points by 24 to 4.
John Eugemia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Rodney Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like a rematch. I messed up the flight times getting here and I think that played a factor in my performance.'. |
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