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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Dade Desjardins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yaya Kouame!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Desjardins tries to keep at a distance but Kouame has taken the fight into the clinch.
Desjardins is working for takedown but Kouame is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kouame is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kouame is looking for a takedown.
Kouame tries to score a body lock takedown but Desjardins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dade Desjardins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaya Kouame.
Kouame drops down looking for an ankle pick but Desjardins pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Kouame takes the fight into the clinch.
Kouame wants to take the fight to the mat but Desjardins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kouame has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Desjardins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Desjardins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kouame is looking for a takedown.
Kouame wants a takedown but no success here.
Kouame has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Desjardins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Desjardins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kouame drops down looking for an ankle pick but Desjardins pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Kouame clinches.
Kouame goes for a takedown in the clinch but Desjardins prevents it.
Kouame fails to pull guard.
Kouame is trying to drag Desjardins to the mat but Desjardins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Desjardins prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Kouame gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Desjardins (0) vs (2) Kouame#T2#
Desjardins is trying to maintain the position but Kouame is very close to passing his half guard.
Desjardins manages to get to full guard.
Kouame looking to sit in guard and control but Desjardins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Desjardins (2) vs (2) Kouame
Kouame working a defensive guard but Desjardins passes into half guard.
Desjardins is looking to take a break and control but Kouame is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Desjardins seems to be working for a kimura but Kouame defends the submission attempt.
Desjardins is just content to waste time from the top position. Kouame takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kouame holds on and takes a little breather.
Kouame 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.
Kouame working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Kouame working for a triangle but Desjardins defends it easily.
Desjardins passes Kouame's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Desjardins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Desjardins in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kouame tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Desjardins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dade Desjardins!
Our winner, Dade Desjardins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fiore Azul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Azul tries to sprawl but Thumb drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azul (0) vs (2) Thumb
Thumb trying to control the action but Azul is working from the bottom.
Azul won't allow Thumb to pass to mount.
Azul is trying to control but can't.
Thumb content to control rather than advance.
Azul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azul trying to hold on to Thumb's head to control him but Thumb postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Azul (0) vs (5) Thumb
Thumb pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T1#
Thumb tries to control but Azul wriggling away.
Azul controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thumb wants to control the pace but Azul is squirming around nicely.
Azul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thumb sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thumb trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2##SUB2#
Thumb goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Azul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azul (2) vs (5) Thumb#SUB2#
Azul is posturing up here but Thumb has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Azul tries to roll out but it's too tight and Azul has to tap! Slick submission there by Thumb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thom Thumb!
During a confident post fight interview, Thom Thumb thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thor Hammer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Gabe Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hammer (0) vs (2) Garcia
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.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hammer is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia pushing down on Hammer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1##SUB2#
Garcia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hammer sees it coming and defends easily.
Hammer tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but Hammer defending well. #T2#
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Hammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hammer gets full guard.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammer is controlling Garcia's posture.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Garcia is still trying to improve position.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hammer (0) vs (5) Garcia
Garcia wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Garcia has hold of Hammer's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Hammer tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Garcia cranks the arm and Hammer screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Hammer, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gabe Garcia!
Gabe Garcia took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fantasy Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Main event
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Kook Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Karl Schwarzschild!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've been hearing reports that Kane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Schwarzschild keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kane shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kook Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kane is defended easily by Schwarzschild.
Kane misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Schwarzschild holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Schwarzschild jumps guard.
Our spies down at at Monkey Magic inform us that Schwarzschild has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane being controlled here momentarily.
Kane preventing the sweep. #T1#
Kane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schwarzschild looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schwarzschild keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzschild is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzschild has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzschild looking for a sweep. Not yet Schwarzschild, not yet.
Schwarzschild is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
Schwarzschild wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Schwarzschild keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Schwarzschild manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (0) vs (2) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild content to stall in guard here.
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Kane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kane working for a triangle but Schwarzschild defends it easily.
Schwarzschild trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Kane can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schwarzschild controls the pace.
Schwarzschild trying to move into half guard but instead Kane has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (2) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Schwarzschild trying to control the position here.
Kane pushes down on Schwarzschild's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5#
Schwarzschild regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kane looking to sit in guard and control but Schwarzschild gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (4) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (2) vs (7) Schwarzschild
Kane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schwarzschild wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schwarzschild tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kane wants to control but Schwarzschild postures up.
Schwarzschild has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kane (2) vs (9) Schwarzschild#T6#
Kane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schwarzschild trying to control but Kane is having none of it.
Schwarzschild content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Schwarzschild goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kane is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (4) vs (9) Schwarzschild
Kane won't allow Schwarzschild to sweep him here. #T7#
Schwarzschild is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kane wants to control from the top but Schwarzschild keeps moving.
Kane is looking to advance position but Schwarzschild has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kane (4) vs (13) Schwarzschild
Kane is squirming around, avoiding Schwarzschild's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Schwarzschild is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kane has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Schwarzschild goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kane turns into him and now he's in Schwarzschild's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (6) vs (13) Schwarzschild#T8#
Kane wants to control from the top but Schwarzschild keeps moving.
Kane being controlled here momentarily. #T9#
Schwarzschild is trying to keep Kane in close.
Kane trying to control but Schwarzschild is working from the bottom.
Schwarzschild 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.
Kane works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T10#
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Schwarzschild is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schwarzschild holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kane is thwarting Schwarzschild's attempts to control the position.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Schwarzschild is defending well. #T11#
Schwarzschild wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
Schwarzschild is concentrating on defense, preventing Kane from advancing position.
Kane is stalling here. Schwarzschild is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kane seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schwarzschild has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kane (6) vs (17) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Kane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schwarzschild wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kane gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kane (6) vs (19) Schwarzschild
Kane is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T12#
Schwarzschild with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB2#
Schwarzschild working for a submission but Kane is keeping him at bay.
Kane prevents Schwarzschild from taking his back.
Kane is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Kane defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild fails to move to back control. #T13#
Kane is trying to escape the mount.
Schwarzschild is looking to work his way around to Kane's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Schwarzschild looking to control but Kane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schwarzschild takes Kane's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kane (6) vs (22) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild is looking to control Kane but Kane is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Schwarzschild working for a choke but Kane reverses nicely into Schwarzschild 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (8) vs (22) Schwarzschild#T14#
Schwarzschild managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane content to stall in guard here.
Schwarzschild is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schwarzschild wins on points by 22 to 8.
An out of breath Karl Schwarzschild thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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