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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kazimierz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kazimierz tries to pull guard but McCain forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
McCain has clasped his hands together around Kazimierz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McCain (4) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz can't do much from the bottom here.
Kazimierz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kazimierz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Kazimierz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Kazimierz seems keen to control McCain's posture.
Kazimierz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kazimierz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kazimierz is trying to keep McCain in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazimierz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCain pushes down on Kazimierz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if McCain is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McCain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2##SUB#
McCain wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazimierz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCain wants to free his trapped foot but Kazimierz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCain is thwarting Kazimierz's attempts to control the position.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Kazimierz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazimierz trying to control here.
#T3##SUB2#
Kazimierz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCain not doing much here.
Kazimierz is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCain trying to pass the guard but Kazimierz defending well.
Well, if McCain is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T4#
McCain prevents Kazimierz from improving his position.
McCain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCain seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kazimierz for as long as he can get away with.
McCain wants to free his trapped foot but Kazimierz is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Kazimierz is trying to control but can't.
McCain stalling.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Kazimierz defends it.
McCain stalling.
Kazimierz wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
#T6##SUB#
McCain seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.
Kazimierz wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
McCain wants to control but Kazimierz is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Kazimierz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
Kazimierz works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCain preventing the sweep.
McCain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kazimierz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCain stands and throws Kazimierz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (7) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
McCain working away.
Kazimierz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Kazimierz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kazimierz's legs.
McCain happy to just control the position for now.
Kazimierz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T9#
McCain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCain continues to stall.
Kazimierz regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCain controlling from the top position. #T10#
McCain wants to pass the guard but Kazimierz is keeping the position.
Kazimierz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kazimierz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCain defends it easily.#SUB2#
Kazimierz working for a triangle but McCain defends it easily.
#T11#
McCain is pushing down on Kazimierz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kazimierz is fighting to maintain full guard but McCain has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kazimierz wants to control but McCain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kazimierz keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T12#
Kazimierz trying to control from the bottom.
Kazimierz tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg.
McCain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kazimierz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Kazimierz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain tries to pass to full mount but Kazimierz defends it.
McCain is controlling the pace.
#T13#
Kazimierz wants to control but McCain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazimierz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kazimierz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCain is working away from the top position though.#T14#
McCain stalling away here and it's allowed Kazimierz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazimierz is keeping the position for now.
McCain is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain trying to control but Kazimierz is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Our winner, John McCain, 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Maksim Taranin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 37 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Taranin instigates a clinch. #TD#
Taranin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taranin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Taranin is keeping the position.
Taranin keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taranin looking for a sweep. Not yet Taranin, not yet.
Taranin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taranin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taranin (2) vs (0) Esteves
Taranin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esteves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taranin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet. #T1#
Taranin stands and throws Esteves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taranin (5) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves gets back to half guard.
Taranin is pressing down on Esteves's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esteves is holding on for now.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Esteves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taranin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taranin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taranin (5) vs (4) Esteves
Esteves trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Esteves has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Esteves looking for the choke but no joy. #T2##SUB2#
Esteves working for a choke but Taranin is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Esteves is hanging on to Taranin's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Esteves is working for a rear naked choke. Taranin is not defending it well and Esteves has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Taranin refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Taranin's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vartan Esteves!
Vartan Esteves took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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