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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nakagome Kakuzo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stella Fella!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kakuzo tries for a takedown but Fella sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fella tries to counter with a clinch but Kakuzo shakes him off and moves away.
Kakuzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Kakuzo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kakuzo wants to take the fight to the mat but Fella manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fella changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kakuzo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kakuzo clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuzo drags the fight down to the ground.
Fella content to stall in guard here.
Kakuzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fella can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fella controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fella works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fella is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kakuzo defends it well.
Kakuzo actively working from the bottom here.
Kakuzo tries to get to full guard but Fella has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fella content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo wants to control but Fella is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kakuzo wants to get back to full guard but Fella has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuzo (0) vs (3) Fella
Kakuzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fella sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kakuzo 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.
Fella not doing much here.
Kakuzo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fella doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fella manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fella showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Fella has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fella.
Kakuzo looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo keeping full guard, as Fella tries to pass.
Kakuzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fella is stalling in the full guard.
Kakuzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fella defends well.
Fella tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakuzo is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fella showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kakuzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fella doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fella manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kakuzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kakuzo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fella defends well.
Kakuzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kakuzo trying to keep a closed guard but Fella is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fella stays in close to Kakuzo's body and controls the position.
Kakuzo has his foot on Fella's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fella works his way back into a safe position though.
Fella slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fella works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kakuzo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fella is working away from the top position though.
Fella looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kakuzo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fella slows the pace down in half guard.
Kakuzo looking for submissions off his back.
Kakuzo gets full guard.
Fella controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kakuzo has his foot on Fella's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fella works his way back into a safe position though.
Kakuzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fella gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kakuzo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fella controlling from the top position.
Kakuzo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fella is aware though and is defending well.
Fella controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fella's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kakuzo looking for a guillotine here but Fella defends easily.
Fella slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Fella seems content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fella trying to pass the guard but Kakuzo defending well.
Kakuzo wants to control but Fella is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fella controlling the action here.
Fella is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kakuzo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fella pulls his head out easily.
Kakuzo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fella is taking a breather. Kakuzo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fella prevents Kakuzo from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fella slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kakuzo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fella defends it easily.
Fella is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fella slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuzo (0) vs (6) Fella
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo is letting Fella control him for a moment.
Fella is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kakuzo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fella wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kakuzo, who protects the arm well.
Fella tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kakuzo is being controlled here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo is looking for a sweep.
Fella controls the position.
Kakuzo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fella wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Kakuzo's face as Fella controls the position.
More stalling from Fella.
Kakuzo is looking for a sweep.
Fella is looking to take a break and control but Kakuzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fella content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Fella politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fella prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fella wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kakuzo, who protects the arm well.
Fella controls the position from side control.
Kakuzo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fella wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuzo manages to get back to half guard.
Fella performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fella wins on points by 6 to 0.
Stella Fella decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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