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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kent Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Donald Fonald!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fonald tries to clinch up but Frederick circles away and keeps his distance.
Fonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fonald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frederick.
Fonald tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fonald pulls guard effortlessly.
Fonald keeping full guard, as Frederick tries to pass.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fonald controlling Frederick's posture.
Fonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Frederick looking to pass the guard.
Frederick has gone for a leg lock! Fonald slips out almost immediately though and dives into Frederick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (0) vs (2) Fonald
Frederick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frederick is trying to keep Fonald in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frederick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frederick is trying to control the position but Fonald postures up.
Frederick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (2) Fonald
Frederick wants to control from the top but Fonald keeps moving.
Frederick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fonald working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederick sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frederick wants to pass the guard but Fonald is keeping the position.
Frederick being controlled here momentarily.
Frederick trying to control but Fonald is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frederick 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.
Frederick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frederick drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fonald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Frederick has Fonald in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (4) Fonald
Frederick trying to control the position.
Fonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fonald preventing the sweep.
Frederick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Frederick controls Fonald momentarily but Fonald frees himself.
Fonald trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Fonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frederick is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is looking for a triangle but Fonald pushes his legs off easily.
Fonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Frederick controls Fonald momentarily but Fonald frees himself.
Frederick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fonald 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.
Frederick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frederick on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frederick tries to get out of the position.
Frederick is pulling down on Fonald's head to control his posture.
Frederick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fonald controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frederick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fonald is one step ahead there.
Frederick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fonald defends well.
Fonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fonald looking to sit in guard and control but Frederick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (4) vs (4) Fonald
Frederick 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.
Fonald working a defensive guard here.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frederick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fonald is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Frederick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frederick trying to control but Fonald is working from the bottom.
Fonald has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Frederick wants to control from the top but Fonald keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fonald keeping full guard, as Frederick tries to pass.
Frederick trying to control but Fonald is working from the bottom.
Frederick postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Frederick wants to control from the top but Fonald keeps moving.
Fonald pulls Frederick in to control the position.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Fonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederick is really struggling to control Fonald but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Frederick stands and throws Fonald's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (7) vs (4) Fonald
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frederick staying calm.
Fonald is looking to regain half guard here but Frederick keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Frederick politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Frederick prefers to stall for the moment though.
Frederick goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fonald rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Frederick's guard! Nice work there by Fonald! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (7) vs (6) Fonald
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick takes the fight on points by 7 to 6. |
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