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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Montreal 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Suzaku Kururugi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Law!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kururugi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kururugi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Law can't fight it off and eventually Kururugi manages to take the fight to the floor. Law looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kururugi (2) vs (0) Law
Kururugi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Law is looking for a triangle here but Kururugi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kururugi (5) vs (0) Law
Law can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing that Kururugi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law trying to control but Kururugi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kururugi (8) vs (0) Law
Kururugi looking for the choke from the back.
Kururugi is not going to allow Law to sit and survive in this position.
Law might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kururugi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kururugi looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Law is controlling Kururugi 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kururugi (8) vs (2) Law
Kururugi wants to sweep here but Law controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Law trying to control but Kururugi is working from the bottom.
Kururugi being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Law must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Law 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.
Kururugi keeping full guard, as Law tries to pass.
Law trying to control but Kururugi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kururugi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to control from the top but Kururugi keeps moving.
Kururugi keeping full guard, as Law tries to pass.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Kururugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kururugi pulls Law in close to his closed guard and prevents Law from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Law trying to control but Kururugi is working from the bottom.
Kururugi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Law controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Law trying to control but Kururugi is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Law slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kururugi keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kururugi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kururugi (10) vs (2) Law
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Law looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Law is trying to control the position but Kururugi postures up.
Kururugi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Law looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Law looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Law! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kururugi (10) vs (6) Law
Law wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kururugi keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Law looking to control but instead Kururugi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Law is stalling here. Kururugi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Law seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kururugi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kururugi (14) vs (6) Law
Kururugi gets to mount! Law was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kururugi (16) vs (6) Law
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kururugi working for a guillotine from mount but Law is in no mood to give up.
Law wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kururugi (19) vs (6) Law
Law wants to escape the position.
Law wants to control his opponent's hands but Kururugi gets his hands free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi controlling well, preventing Law from escaping the position.
Kururugi looking for the choke from the back.
Law tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Law really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Law wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kururugi (22) vs (6) Law
Law trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Law tries to roll but Kururugi sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Law turns into Kururugi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kururugi (22) vs (8) Law
Law looking to sit in guard and control but Kururugi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kururugi (24) vs (8) Law
Kururugi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kururugi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Law can do anything to dispel that myth.
Law working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kururugi has passed into half guard!
Kururugi is looking for a kimura but Law is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kururugi to get the leverage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to roll over but Kururugi keeps him under control.
Law wants to get back to full guard but Kururugi has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kururugi (27) vs (8) Law
Kururugi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Law, who protects the arm well.
Law is trying to control Kururugi's posture but Kururugi avoids it.
Law manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kururugi's best efforts.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Law is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Law gets back to full guard.
Law 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: Kururugi (27) vs (10) Law
Law is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kururugi as he works his way to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi managing to control the position.
Kururugi can't keep his opponent in guard - Law advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kururugi keeping hold of Law's head, controlling as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kururugi takes the fight on points by 27 to 10.
Suzaku Kururugi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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