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CWC 290 - Tokyo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Duck Dodgers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dodgers tries to keep at a distance but Mulligan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mulligan gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dodgers (0) vs (2) Mulligan
Dodgers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dodgers keeps working.
Mulligan is working for a submission of some sort.
Mulligan wants to take a breather but Dodgers is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers is trying to get back to full guard.
Dodgers gets full guard.
Dodgers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulligan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (2) vs (2) Mulligan
Dodgers postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dodgers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mulligan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (2) vs (4) Mulligan
Dodgers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulligan is one step ahead there.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulligan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodgers is keeping the position for now.
Mulligan trying to control but Dodgers is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers is looking for a triangle but Mulligan pushes his legs off easily.
Mulligan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dodgers is trying to keep Mulligan in close.
Mulligan trying to control but Dodgers is working from the bottom.
Mulligan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mulligan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dodgers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mulligan has managed to get both his arms back between Dodgers's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Dodgers keeps moving.
Mulligan 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.
Mulligan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dodgers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mulligan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mulligan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mulligan 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan preventing the sweep.
Dodgers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (4) vs (4) Mulligan
Dodgers prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
Mulligan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
Dodgers wants to free his trapped foot but Mulligan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mulligan has his hands clasped together around Dodgers's back. He's all about the action.
Dodgers passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (7) vs (4) Mulligan
Dodgers has hold of Mulligan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mulligan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dodgers fails to move to back control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dodgers wants to free his trapped foot but Mulligan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
Mulligan gets full guard.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dodgers tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Dodgers forces his way into half guard.
Mulligan gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is keeping the position.
Mulligan working a defensive guard here.
Dodgers tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan can't keep his opponent in guard - Dodgers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mulligan actively working from the bottom here.
Mulligan trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dodgers pulls his head out easily.
Mulligan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dodgers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (10) vs (4) Mulligan
Mulligan regains half guard.
Mulligan won't allow Dodgers to pass to mount.
Dodgers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mulligan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dodgers.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers is looking to advance position but Mulligan won't allow it.
Mulligan is trying to control but can't.
Mulligan tries to roll over but Dodgers keeps him under control.
Dodgers stalling.
Dodgers moves into full mount! Mulligan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (13) vs (4) Mulligan
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mulligan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (13) vs (6) Mulligan
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dodgers is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (15) vs (6) Mulligan
Mulligan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dodgers lying in Mulligan's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Mulligan decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Dodgers taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fionn Mulligan!
During a confident post fight interview, Fionn Mulligan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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