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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi and Pozar Pozar. Pozar has chosen z Buta Wjeżdzam as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Kyoji Horiguchi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Pozar Pozar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pozar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Horiguchi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pozar somewhat.
Horiguchi shoots in and bounces Pozar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Horiguchi (2) vs (0) Pozar
Horiguchi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pozar working a defensive guard here.
Horiguchi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pozar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pozar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Horiguchi has managed to get both his arms back between Pozar's legs - danger averted.
Horiguchi drops back looking for a leg! Pozar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pozar manages to kick Horiguchi off! Horiguchi jumps back into Pozar's guard.
Pozar keeping full guard, as Horiguchi tries to pass.
Horiguchi trying to control but Pozar is working from the bottom.
Pozar has his foot on Horiguchi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horiguchi works his way back into a safe position though.
Pozar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Horiguchi stands and throws Pozar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (5) vs (0) Pozar
You can see the frustration on Pozar's face as Horiguchi controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is looking for a sweep.
Horiguchi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pozar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pozar is trying to get back to half guard.
Horiguchi working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pozar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Horiguchi but great work by Pozar. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Horiguchi (5) vs (4) Pozar
Pozar working away.
Horiguchi gets back to half guard.
Horiguchi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Horiguchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pozar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horiguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horiguchi is adopting a defensive guard.
Pozar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pozar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Horiguchi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horiguchi (7) vs (4) Pozar
Horiguchi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pozar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Horiguchi has managed to get both his arms back between Pozar's legs - danger averted.
Horiguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pozar is keeping the position for now.
Horiguchi drops back looking for a leg! Pozar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pozar manages to kick Horiguchi off! Horiguchi jumps back into Pozar's guard.
Horiguchi trying to control but Pozar is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pozar is keeping the position for now.
Horiguchi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Pozar.
Pozar can't keep his opponent in guard - Horiguchi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pozar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Horiguchi pulls his head out easily.
Horiguchi controlling the pace.
Pozar 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.
Horiguchi is looking for a kimura but Pozar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Horiguchi to get the leverage.
Pozar is looking for a sweep. Horiguchi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Horiguchi is trying to control the action in half guard but Pozar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pozar wants to control but Horiguchi is keeping busy.
Horiguchi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pozar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Horiguchi seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Pozar has recovered full guard.
Pozar looking for a sweep. Not yet Pozar, not yet.
Horiguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horiguchi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pozar keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
Pozar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Horiguchi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Horiguchi looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi stands and throws Pozar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (10) vs (4) Pozar
Pozar struggling a bit here.
Pozar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pozar is still trying to improve position.
Horiguchi trying to control the action but Pozar is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pozar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Horiguchi tries for a kimura but Pozar is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pozar tries to bench press Horiguchi off him but Horiguchi keeps the position.
Horiguchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pozar, who protects the arm well.
Horiguchi tries for a kimura but Pozar is defending well.
Horiguchi tries for a kimura but Pozar is defending well.
Horiguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pozar keeps working.
Pozar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Horiguchi tries to pass to full mount but Pozar defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is trying to control the action in half guard but Pozar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pozar tries to get to full guard but Horiguchi has control of the leg.
Horiguchi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (13) vs (4) Pozar
Horiguchi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Horiguchi has hold of Pozar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pozar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Horiguchi prevents Pozar from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pozar wants to hold on but Horiguchi pushes him away.
Pozar can't escape the position.
Horiguchi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pozar can't escape the position.
Horiguchi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pozar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Horiguchi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pozar is looking to escape.
Pozar regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Horiguchi 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.
Pozar looking for a kimura from the bottom but Horiguchi passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (16) vs (4) Pozar
Horiguchi wants to control but Pozar is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Pozar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is looking to take a break and control but Pozar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horiguchi just content to control the position.
Horiguchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pozar, who protects the arm well.
Horiguchi trying to control the action but Pozar is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pozar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pozar is letting Horiguchi control him for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pozar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Horiguchi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pozar's legs.
Pozar is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Pozar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Horiguchi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Horiguchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pozar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Horiguchi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pozar wants to control but Horiguchi is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi controlling the action here.
Pozar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Horiguchi trying to control but Pozar is working from the bottom.
Pozar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Horiguchi has picked Pozar up and slammed him! Pozar can't keep hold of the triangle and Horiguchi manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (19) vs (4) Pozar
Horiguchi happy to just control the position for now.
Horiguchi has hold of Pozar's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pozar tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Horiguchi cranks the arm and Pozar screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pozar, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kyoji Horiguchi!
A less than humble Kyoji Horiguchi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Pozar Pozar was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks my sponsors and all my fans!!!'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arjan Kush and Kyle Rad. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arjan Kush! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Kyle Rad!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kush shoots in looking for a takedown. Rad tries to sprawl out of it but Kush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rad moves into the clinch.
Rad ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rad no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kush drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rad! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kush (0) vs (4) Rad
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush looking for a sweep but Rad has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kush (0) vs (6) Rad
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rad controlling the position easily from mount.
Rad trying to control but Kush is having none of it.
Rad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kush can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Rad 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.
Rad is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rad mounts Kush! Really nice guard pass there!
Kush gets back to half guard.
Kush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kush looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kush looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rad pulls his head out easily.
Rad trying to mount his opponent but Kush defends it.
Rad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kush (0) vs (9) Rad
Rad looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rad tries to control but Kush wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kush keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kush stops Rad from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rad trying to control but Kush is having none of it.
Rad manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kush to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kush (0) vs (12) Rad
Kush prevents Rad from getting a body triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rad trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kush doesn't escape.
Rad controlling well, preventing Kush from escaping the position.
Rad trying to control momentarily.
What can Kush do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kush is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rad controlling the positon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kush rolls, trying to escape but Rad keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rad controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rad wants to control but Kush manages to buck him off and is now in Rad's guard! Nice work there by Kush! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kush (2) vs (12) Rad
Kush has gone for a leg lock! Rad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kush's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kush (2) vs (14) Rad
Rad controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rad defends it easily.
Rad controlling from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rad wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving.
Rad 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.
Rad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kush keeping moving, preventing Rad from controlling successfully.
Kush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rad is aware though and is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kush isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rad stacks Kush 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 Rad! Score +3 for passing guard: Kush (2) vs (17) Rad
Rad controls the position.
Rad tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kush's legs.
Kush is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Rad stalls from top position.
Kush is trying to improve his position.
Kush is being controlled here.
Kush is not content to let Rad control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kush is looking for a sweep.
Kush is trying to escape the position but Rad is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rad is looking to take a break and control but Kush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kush is trying to work for a sweep but Rad has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kush (2) vs (19) Rad
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rad wants to take Kush's back but he can't do it this time.
Rad controlling the position easily from mount.
Rad's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rad prevents Kush from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rad wins on points by 19 to 2.
A victorious Kyle Rad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dougie Logan and Hans Lankari. Lankari has chosen AC/DC - Thunderstruck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dougie Logan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hans Lankari!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Logan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lankari looking for a takedown.
Lankari is working for takedown but Logan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Logan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lankari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lankari instigates a clinch.
Lankari wants the takedown. Logan is fighting it off but Lankari persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Logan's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Logan (0) vs (2) Lankari
Lankari trying to move into half guard but instead Logan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Logan (2) vs (2) Lankari
Logan sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lankari has Logan pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lankari controls Logan momentarily but Logan frees himself.
Lankari is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Logan wants to pass the guard but Lankari is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Logan'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.
Logan wants to control from the top but Lankari keeps moving.
Lankari looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Logan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Logan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lankari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Logan stays in close to Lankari's body and controls the position.
Logan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Logan looking to sit in guard and control but Lankari gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Logan (2) vs (4) Lankari
Lankari slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankari wants to work for an arm triangle but Logan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Logan is doing well to control the position and prevent Lankari from advancing to side control.
Lankari is trying to work for a kimura but Logan is defending well.
Lankari is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Logan defends it well.
Lankari is trying to work for a kimura but Logan is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankari trying to mount his opponent but Logan defends it.
Lankari is working for a submission of some sort.
Lankari is working for a submission of some sort.
Lankari is trying to work for a kimura but Logan is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lankari is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Logan as he works his way to full guard.
Lankari tries to free his leg and advance position but Logan is retaining full guard.
Logan trying to keep a closed guard but Lankari is proving a slippery customer.
Lankari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Logan is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lankari drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Logan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lankari has Logan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Logan (4) vs (4) Lankari
Lankari keeping full guard, as Logan tries to pass.
Logan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lankari wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Logan is now in half guard.
Lankari slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lankari keeping full guard, as Logan tries to pass.
Lankari controls Logan momentarily but Logan frees himself.
Logan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lankari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Logan stopping the sweep attempt from Lankari.
Lankari is trying to keep Logan in close.
Lankari has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lankari is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Logan is aware though and is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lankari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Logan is one step ahead there.
Lankari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Logan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Logan (4) vs (6) Lankari
Lankari pushing down on Logan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Logan is trying to control but can't.
Lankari maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Logan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lankari has cracked it and Logan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lankari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hans Lankari!
A very excited looking Hans Lankari made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Armen Chichakyan and Bee Jay. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Armen Chichakyan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Bee Jay!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jay closes the distance and clinches.
Jay works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chichakyan (0) vs (2) Jay
Chichakyan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chichakyan is controlling Jay's posture.
Jay looking to pass the guard.
Jay advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chichakyan (0) vs (5) Jay
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jay thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chichakyan is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay is trying to get an arm triangle but Chichakyan is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Chichakyan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chichakyan, who protects the arm well.
Jay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chichakyan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chichakyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jay trying to control the position but Chichakyan is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jay working away.
Jay tries for a kimura but Chichakyan is defending well.
Jay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chichakyan has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Chichakyan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Chichakyan is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bee Jay!
Bee Jay took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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