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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bob Dock!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuwabara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dock forces Kuwabara back against the cage and clinches.
Kuwabara goes for a takedown attempt but Dock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dock forces Kuwabara back against the cage and clinches.
Dock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuwabara walks away with a smile on his face. Dock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuwabara has managed to clinch.
Kuwabara wants a takedown.
Dock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuwabara smiles and moves away.
Kuwabara instigates a clinch.
Dock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuwabara.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kuwabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dock jumps into guard, dragging Kuwabara to the mat.
Kuwabara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Dock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dock manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Dock's guard.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dock looking for a guillotine here but Kuwabara defends easily.
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Dock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dock manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Dock's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Dock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dock manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Dock's guard.
Kuwabara drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuwabara jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dock 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.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Dock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dock manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Dock's guard.
Dock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Dock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dock manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Dock's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kuwabara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuwabara has managed to get both his arms back between Dock's legs - danger averted.
Dock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuwabara (0) vs (2) Dock
Kuwabara is looking for a triangle but Dock pushes his legs off easily.
Dock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dock working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kuwabara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dock defends it easily.
Dock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuwabara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dock drops back looking for a leg! Kuwabara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuwabara manages to kick Dock off! Dock jumps back into Kuwabara's guard.
Dock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuwabara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dock is aware though and is defending well.
Kuwabara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuwabara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dock drops back looking for a leg! Kuwabara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuwabara manages to kick Dock off! Dock jumps back into Kuwabara's guard.
Kuwabara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dock is aware though and is defending well.
Dock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuwabara looking for a guillotine here but Dock defends easily.
Dock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kuwabara looking for a guillotine here but Dock defends easily.
Kuwabara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dock defends well.
Dock slips nicely into half guard.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara is pressing down on Dock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuwabara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dock is pushing down on Kuwabara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuwabara is fighting to maintain full guard but Dock has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dock wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuwabara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuwabara gets full guard.
Dock stands and throws Kuwabara's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuwabara (0) vs (5) Dock
Kuwabara tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuwabara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dock is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuwabara is defending well.
Dock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuwabara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuwabara is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dock is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuwabara is defending well.
Kuwabara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dock pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara is looking for a sweep. Dock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dock pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara is breathing heavily.
Dock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuwabara defends it well.
Kuwabara is defending against the submission attempts here by Dock.
Dock is looking for a kimura here.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dock is looking for a kimura but Kuwabara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dock to get the leverage.
Dock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dock pulls his head out easily.
Dock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuwabara sees it coming and defends easily.
Dock is working for a kimura but Kuwabara is defending it quite comfortably.
Dock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuwabara defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuwabara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuwabara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Dock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuwabara sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuwabara moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dock defends it easily.
Dock passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuwabara (0) vs (8) Dock
Dock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuwabara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuwabara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dock.
Dock 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Dock is trying to work for a kimura but Kuwabara is defending well.
Dock seems to be working for a kimura but Kuwabara defends the submission attempt.
Kuwabara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuwabara has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dock should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kuwabara has tightened it up now! Dock should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kazuma Kuwabara!
A relieved looking Kazuma Kuwabara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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