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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shinya Nakamura and King Faraday. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Shinya Nakamura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; King Faraday!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Faraday closes the distance and clinches up with Nakamura, looking for a takedown. Faraday pushes Nakamura against the cage but Nakamura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Faraday gets caught flat footed, as Nakamura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (0) Faraday
Faraday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Faraday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faraday keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura advances to half guard.
Faraday is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday is refusing to be controlled, as Nakamura sits in half guard.
Faraday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Nakamura's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Faraday defends it.
Faraday wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Nakamura is looking to advance position but Faraday won't allow it.
Faraday makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Faraday.
Nakamura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Faraday looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
Faraday has his foot on Nakamura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakamura works his way back into a safe position though.
Faraday controls Nakamura momentarily but Nakamura frees himself.
Nakamura controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Faraday keeps moving.
Faraday looking to control.
Nakamura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Faraday is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (2) Faraday
Nakamura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Faraday's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (4) vs (2) Faraday
Nakamura tries to free his leg and advance position but Faraday is retaining full guard.
Nakamura is working hard here to advance position.
Faraday wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura pushes down on Faraday's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Faraday defends it.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faraday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Faraday tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nakamura wants to control but Faraday is keeping him busy.
Nakamura is pressing down on Faraday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faraday is holding on for now.
Nakamura is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Faraday is trying to get back to full guard.
Faraday makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Faraday.
Nakamura postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nakamura trying to control but Faraday is working from the bottom.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faraday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura controlling from the top position.
Faraday 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: Nakamura (4) vs (4) Faraday
Nakamura is trying to control but can't.
Nakamura is staying active underneath Faraday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura trying to hold on to Faraday's head to control him but Faraday postures up.
Faraday seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nakamura keeping hold of Faraday's head, controlling as best he can.
Faraday works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (4) vs (7) Faraday
Faraday is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Faraday is still trying to improve position.
Faraday trying to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
Faraday mounts Nakamura! Really nice guard pass there!
Faraday wants to control the pace but Nakamura is squirming around nicely.
Faraday content just to control the position here.
Nakamura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Faraday controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Faraday is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nakamura has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nakamura! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (6) vs (7) Faraday
Nakamura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Faraday trying to control the position.
Faraday wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Faraday keeps moving.
Faraday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nakamura defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Faraday is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Faraday tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura is looking to take a break and control but Faraday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Faraday tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura is trying to control. Faraday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Faraday is defending well.
Well, if Nakamura 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.
Nakamura wants to take a breather but Faraday is having none of it.
Faraday tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
Nakamura wants to free his trapped foot but Faraday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Faraday tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Faraday is pressing down on Nakamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Faraday wants to sweep but no luck.
Faraday keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura wants to control from the top but Faraday keeps moving.
Nakamura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Faraday working a defensive guard here.
Nakamura won't allow Faraday to sweep him here.
Nakamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faraday is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to control but Faraday is working from the bottom.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Faraday wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy.
Faraday is not content to let Nakamura control the position.
Nakamura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Faraday wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Faraday won't allow Nakamura to pass to mount.
Nakamura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Faraday works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nakamura is keen to just control but Faraday is a slippery customer.
Faraday is looking to improve his position.
Nakamura controlling the action here.
Faraday wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Nakamura is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura prevents Faraday from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Faraday wins on points by 7 to 6. |
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