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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mac Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shiphead Copslapper!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandini pushes Copslapper up against the cage in a clinch.
Copslapper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bandini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Copslapper.
Bandini manages to pull guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Copslapper working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bandini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Copslapper is one step ahead there.
Bandini controls Copslapper momentarily but Copslapper frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copslapper controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini controls Copslapper momentarily but Copslapper frees himself.
Bandini looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandini, not yet.
Copslapper advances to half guard.
Copslapper slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Copslapper 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bandini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Copslapper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Copslapper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper 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.
Bandini looking to control.
Copslapper wants to pass the guard but Bandini is keeping the position.
Bandini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Copslapper controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Copslapper.
Copslapper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bandini trying to keep a closed guard but Copslapper is proving a slippery customer.
Bandini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Copslapper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandini trying to control the position here.
Copslapper looking to pass the guard.
Copslapper stopping the sweep attempt from Bandini.
Bandini controls Copslapper momentarily but Copslapper frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper controls from within his opponent's guard.
More stalling from Copslapper.
Bandini wants to hit a sweep here but Copslapper passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bandini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (3) Copslapper
Bandini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Copslapper with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandini trying to control from the bottom.
Copslapper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Copslapper is continuing to stall.
Bandini wants to control but Copslapper is keeping busy.
Bandini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bandini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Copslapper controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper wants to pass the guard but Bandini is keeping the position.
Copslapper forces his way into half guard.
Copslapper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Copslapper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper wants to advance to full mount but Bandini doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Copslapper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The adventures of Copslapper the control monster continue. Boring.
Copslapper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandini is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Copslapper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Copslapper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bandini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (2) vs (3) Copslapper
Bandini wants to pass the guard but Copslapper is keeping the position.
Bandini trying to control but Copslapper is working from the bottom.
Copslapper is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Copslapper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Copslapper wins on points by 3 to 2.
Shiphead Copslapper thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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