TWGC 36 (205lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

190 cm
41 yrs
220 lbs

188 cm
30 yrs
207 lbs

Baker

Jackson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Brian Baker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Walter Jackson !
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Baker gets tackled into the cage by Jackson . Jackson maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
We've been hearing good reports from Baker'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.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson , not yet.
Baker wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baker passes Jackson 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well. #SUB2#
Jackson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Baker escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Baker!
Score +3 for passing guard: Baker (3) vs (0) Jackson #T1##SUB#
Baker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Baker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jackson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Baker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Baker tries to advance to mount but Jackson denies him.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baker off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Baker (3) vs (4) Jackson
Jackson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Baker's body. #SUB2#
Jackson looking to break Baker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Baker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jackson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T3#
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Baker manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baker (5) vs (4) Jackson
Baker forces his way into half guard.
Baker is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Baker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baker. #T4#
Baker trying to control the pace.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Baker is pushing down on Jackson 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Baker has managed to sneak the leg through.#T5##SUB#
Baker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baker (8) vs (4) Jackson
Baker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson regains half guard.#SUB2#
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baker pulls his head out easily. #T6#
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Baker has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Baker prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Baker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Baker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Baker (11) vs (4) Jackson
Baker content just to control the position here. #T7#
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson is not content to let Baker control the position.#SUB#
Baker is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Jackson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Baker is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jackson .
Score +3 for passing guard: Baker (14) vs (4) Jackson
Jackson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Baker (16) vs (4) Jackson #T8#
Baker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jackson to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Baker (19) vs (4) Jackson
Jackson tries to break free.
Baker is trying to stick to Jackson 's back but Jackson is turning into Baker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Baker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baker (19) vs (6) Jackson #SUB#
Baker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Baker trying to control the position.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Baker is retaining full guard.
Baker working a defensive guard here.
Baker pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Baker is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T10##SUB#
Baker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Baker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baker keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass. #SUB#
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T12#
Baker keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Baker working a defensive guard but Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baker is trying to get back to full guard.
Baker wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baker controlling the position well. #T13#
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Baker defends it.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Baker trying to control but Jackson postures up. #SUB#
Baker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T14#
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Baker defending well.
Baker is looking to control Jackson 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baker avoid being mounted?
Jackson moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baker (19) vs (9) Jackson
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baker takes the fight on points by 19 to 9.

Undercard bout

170 cm
22 yrs
218 lbs

189 cm
45 yrs
221 lbs

Takhti

Cain

Co-main event

175 cm
20 yrs
185 lbs

190 cm
24 yrs
189 lbs

Chukwudu

Walters

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Happy Chukwudu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Antonio Walters!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Chukwudu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chukwudu (2) vs (0) Walters
Walters is looking for a sweep. Chukwudu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chukwudu controlling the action here.
Walters trying to hold on to Chukwudu's head to control him but Chukwudu postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwudu wants to pass to mount but Walters is defending the position.
Chukwudu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Walters looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Walters keeping hold of Chukwudu's head, controlling as best he can.
Chukwudu content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Chukwudu seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
Walters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chukwudu is working away from the top position though.
Walters won't allow Chukwudu to pass to mount.
Walters wants to control but Chukwudu is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T3##SUB#
Chukwudu seems to be working for a kimura but Walters defends the submission attempt.
Chukwudu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chukwudu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Chukwudu is working hard here to advance position.
Walters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Walters won't allow Chukwudu to pass to mount.
Chukwudu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walters makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walters.#T6#
Chukwudu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters is pulling down on Chukwudu's head. It's preventing any offense from Chukwudu, at least for the moment.
Walters being controlled here, momentarily.
Chukwudu advances to half guard. #T7#
Chukwudu wants to advance to full mount but Walters doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chukwudu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chukwudu looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Chukwudu stays in close to Walters's body and controls the position.
Chukwudu pushing down on Walters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chukwudu wants to pass the guard but Walters is defending well.
Walters wants to improve his position but Chukwudu is controlling well. #SUB#
Chukwudu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T9##SUB#
Chukwudu 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.
Chukwudu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10##SUB#
Chukwudu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Chukwudu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walters manages to get to full guard. #T11#
Chukwudu looking to pass the guard.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chukwudu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T12#
Chukwudu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Chukwudu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chukwudu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chukwudu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walters 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.#T13#
Chukwudu stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
Chukwudu trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Chukwudu tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
Chukwudu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chukwudu tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard. #T14#
Walters is trying to keep Chukwudu in close.
Chukwudu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Chukwudu has gone for a leg lock! Walters slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chukwudu's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chukwudu (2) vs (2) Walters

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Chukwudu gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chukwudu takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
After winning the bout, Happy Chukwudu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Main event

188 cm
24 yrs
215 lbs

185 cm
26 yrs
210 lbs

DeBoneless

Benjamins

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ivarr DeBoneless! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Zachary Benjamins!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Benjamins closes the distance and pushes DeBoneless back into the cage.#TD2#
Benjamins pulls DeBoneless into guard.
DeBoneless has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benjamins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benjamins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeBoneless controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benjamins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Benjamins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeBoneless pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benjamins is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamins working a defensive guard here.
DeBoneless advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (3) vs (0) Benjamins
Benjamins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked DeBoneless off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: DeBoneless (3) vs (4) Benjamins#T1#
DeBoneless manages to reverse the position and now he's in Benjamins's guard. Nice work there by DeBoneless.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (5) vs (4) Benjamins
DeBoneless won't allow Benjamins to sweep him here.
DeBoneless pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benjamins is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Benjamins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Benjamins working a defensive guard here.
DeBoneless looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benjamins is trying to keep DeBoneless in close.
Benjamins 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.#T2#
Benjamins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeBoneless controls the pace.
Benjamins keeping full guard, as DeBoneless tries to pass.
DeBoneless being controlled here momentarily.
Benjamins is trying to keep DeBoneless in close.
Benjamins pulls DeBoneless in close to prevent any damage.
DeBoneless postures up. #T3#
DeBoneless wants to pass the guard but Benjamins is keeping the position.
DeBoneless controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benjamins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeBoneless controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DeBoneless tries to free his leg and advance position but Benjamins is retaining full guard.
DeBoneless is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Benjamins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeBoneless trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeBoneless showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
DeBoneless looking to pass the guard.
Benjamins being controlled here, momentarily.
DeBoneless looking to pass the guard.
DeBoneless sitting in guard here, content to control.
Benjamins looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeBoneless is one step ahead there. #T5#
Benjamins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeBoneless's corner is telling him to maintain position.
DeBoneless wants to pass the guard but Benjamins is keeping the position.
DeBoneless is stalling in the full guard.
DeBoneless trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeBoneless is pushing down on Benjamins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benjamins is fighting to maintain full guard but DeBoneless has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benjamins is trying to control but can't.
Benjamins is trying to get back to full guard.
Benjamins wants to control but DeBoneless is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
DeBoneless content to control rather than advance.
Benjamins is looking for a sweep. DeBoneless is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeBoneless trying to mount his opponent but Benjamins defends it.
DeBoneless content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
DeBoneless seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Benjamins for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
DeBoneless has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
DeBoneless is thwarting Benjamins's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeBoneless works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (8) vs (4) Benjamins
Benjamins is trying to escape the mount.
DeBoneless controlling the position easily from mount.
Benjamins prevents DeBoneless from taking his back.#T8#
DeBoneless looking to control and managing it successfully.
DeBoneless avoids the attempt from Benjamins to control.
DeBoneless wants to take his opponent's back but Benjamins doesn't allow it.
DeBoneless looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benjamins tries to hold on but DeBoneless pushes him away.
DeBoneless controlling the position easily from mount.
DeBoneless prevents Benjamins from getting the reversal.#T9#
DeBoneless wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
DeBoneless content just to control the position here.
Benjamins tries to reverse the position but DeBoneless maintains control.
DeBoneless forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: DeBoneless (11) vs (4) Benjamins
Benjamins is in bad spot here.
DeBoneless is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
This is a sustained period of stalling by DeBoneless.#T10#
You can see the frustration on Benjamins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Benjamins is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by DeBoneless.
Benjamins wants to escape the position. #T11#
Benjamins breaks DeBoneless's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBoneless (11) vs (6) Benjamins
DeBoneless wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Benjamins passes DeBoneless's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Benjamins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DeBoneless doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benjamins.
DeBoneless desperately trying to maintain half guard.
DeBoneless is looking for a sweep. Benjamins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeBoneless is looking to control Benjamins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeBoneless avoid being mounted?
Benjamins wants to pass the guard but DeBoneless is defending well. #T12#
DeBoneless is looking to improve his position.
DeBoneless is positioning himself well to prevent Benjamins advancing to mount.
Benjamins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: DeBoneless (11) vs (9) Benjamins
DeBoneless tries to hold on but Benjamins pushes him away.
DeBoneless has given up his back. Will we see Benjamins going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: DeBoneless (11) vs (12) Benjamins
DeBoneless just trying to survive but Benjamins is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T13##SUB2#
Benjamins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
DeBoneless prevents Benjamins from getting a body triangle.
DeBoneless trying to control the action but Benjamins just sinks the hooks in.
Benjamins controlling from the back.
Well, with Benjamins on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before DeBoneless is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Will Benjamins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB2#
DeBoneless won't enjoy being in this position. Benjamins looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - DeBoneless is tapping - it's over boys! Benjamins picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zachary Benjamins!

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