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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dustin Fahey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dylan Toal!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toal wants to clinch.
Fahey clinches up with Toal and pushes him back against the cage.
Toal is pressed up against the cage. Fahey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toal down to the mat. Toal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fahey closes the distance and clinches.
Fahey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fahey is trying to pull guard but Toal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Fahey. 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.
Toal jumps into guard, dragging Fahey to the mat.
Toal keeping moving, preventing Fahey from controlling successfully.
Toal keeping full guard, as Fahey tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fahey preventing the sweep.
Fahey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fahey is aware though and is defending well.
Toal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toal looks winded!
Toal keeping moving, preventing Fahey from controlling successfully.
Fahey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fahey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fahey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fahey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toal is keeping the position for now.
Toal keeping moving, preventing Fahey from controlling successfully.
Fahey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fahey wants to control from the top but Toal keeps moving.
Toal throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fahey uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fahey (3) vs (0) Toal
Toal is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fahey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Toal felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Toal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal is not content to let Fahey control the position.
Toal actively working from the bottom here.
Toal looking for submissions off his back.
Fahey stalling.
Fahey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fahey pulls his head out easily.
Fahey slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fahey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fahey.
Toal gets back to full guard.
Fahey looking to pass the guard.
Fahey is working hard here to advance position.
Toal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fahey defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fahey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fahey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fahey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toal working for a triangle but Fahey defends it easily.
Fahey trying to control but Toal is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fahey is aware though and is defending well.
Fahey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fahey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fahey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fahey tries to free his leg and advance position but Toal is retaining full guard.
Toal looking for a guillotine here but Fahey defends easily.
Toal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fahey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toal keeping full guard, as Fahey tries to pass.
Toal looking for a guillotine here but Fahey defends easily.
Toal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fahey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fahey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toal on the ground.
Fahey looking to pass the guard.
Toal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fahey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fahey defends well.
Fahey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toal is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fahey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fahey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Toal looking for a guillotine here but Fahey defends easily.
Fahey 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.
Fahey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toal is keeping the position for now.
Fahey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Toal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fahey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fahey defends well.
Fahey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fahey stays in close to Toal's body and controls the position.
Toal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fahey is aware though and is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fahey tries to free his leg and advance position but Toal is retaining full guard.
Fahey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toal is looking for a triangle but Fahey pushes his legs off easily.
Toal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fahey trying to control the position from guard on top but Toal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Toal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fahey defends it easily.
Toal is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fahey controls the pace.
Toal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fahey defends well.
Toal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fahey is aware though and is defending well.
Fahey wants to pass the guard but Toal is keeping the position.
Toal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fahey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fahey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fahey defends well.
Toal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fahey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fahey takes the fight on points by 3 to 0. |
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