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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Suzaku Kururugi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shiphead Copslapper!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Copslapper takes the fight into the clinch.
Kururugi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Copslapper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Copslapper has Kururugi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kururugi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Copslapper is looking for a takedown.
Kururugi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Copslapper is defending well.
Kururugi is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suzaku Kururugi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Copslapper is trying to drag Kururugi to the mat but Kururugi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Copslapper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kururugi prevents it.
Kururugi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Copslapper is looking for a takedown.
Copslapper tries to score a body lock takedown but Kururugi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Copslapper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kururugi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kururugi wants a takedown.
Copslapper tries to score a body lock takedown but Kururugi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Copslapper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kururugi.
Copslapper looking for a takedown.
Copslapper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kururugi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kururugi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Copslapper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Copslapper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kururugi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kururugi tries to clinch there but Copslapper circles away.
Copslapper wants to counter with a clinch but Kururugi pushes him away.
Copslapper instigates a clinch.
Kururugi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kururugi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Copslapper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Copslapper wants a takedown but no success here.
Copslapper gets underhooks to prevent Kururugi's takedown attempt.
Kururugi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Copslapper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kururugi tries to close the distance and clinch but Copslapper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Copslapper gets a clinch.
Copslapper is pressed up against the cage. Kururugi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Copslapper down to the mat. Copslapper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Copslapper rushes Kururugi and presses him up against the cage.
Copslapper tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kururugi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kururugi can't get the takedown.
Copslapper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kururugi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Copslapper.
Kururugi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kururugi (2) vs (0) Copslapper
Copslapper is trying to get back to full guard.
Copslapper preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Copslapper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kururugi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kururugi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kururugi (2) vs (4) Copslapper
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper is continuing to stall.
Kururugi tries to roll but Copslapper sticks to his back.
Kururugi is working hard here to advance position.
Kururugi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Copslapper.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Copslapper controlling the positon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper has the hooks in. Kururugi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi tries to roll but Copslapper sticks to his back.
Copslapper really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kururugi.
Copslapper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Copslapper keeps control of the position as Kururugi tries to break free.
Copslapper controlling from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Copslapper.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kururugi right now.
Kururugi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The adventures of Copslapper the control monster continue. Boring.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Copslapper.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Copslapper.
Copslapper with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Kururugi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Copslapper is controlling the pace.
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.
Kururugi is looking to control Copslapper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kururugi avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Copslapper in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Copslapper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kururugi (2) vs (7) Copslapper
And that's the end of the fight!
Copslapper wins on points by 7 to 2.
Shiphead Copslapper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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