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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Musta Laine and Jamal Quik. Laine comes to the cage accompanied by Somnium - After All. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Musta Laine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jamal Quik!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Quik pushes Laine up against the cage in a clinch.
Laine wants a takedown but no success here.
Quik tries to score a body lock takedown but Laine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laine gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laine (2) vs (0) Quik
Laine trying to control the pace.
Quik trying to control here.
Quik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine trying to control from half guard but Quik is working away.
Laine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laine is thwarting Quik's attempts to control the position.
Laine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Laine wants to free his trapped foot but Quik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Quik tries to roll over but Laine keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quik is trying to control but can't.
Laine moves into full mount! Quik won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Laine (5) vs (0) Quik
Laine wants to control the pace but Quik is squirming around nicely.
Quik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Quik wants to hold on but Laine pushes him away.
Laine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laine swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Quik is now in Laine's guard. A big mistake from Laine there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laine (5) vs (2) Quik
Quik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quik postures up.
Laine isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Quik stacks Laine on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Quik! Score +3 for passing guard: Laine (5) vs (5) Quik
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine is trying to control Quik's posture but Quik avoids it.
Laine is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laine regains half guard.
Laine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Quik pulls his head out easily.
Laine is looking to improve his position.
Quik is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Quik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quik's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laine (9) vs (5) Quik
Laine wants to control but Quik is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laine not allowing Quik to control his hands.
Laine looking to break Quik's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Quik remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Laine will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Quik trying to control the hands but Laine won't let him.
Quik defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Quik biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quik defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laine (9) vs (7) Quik
Quik is stalling in the full guard.
Quik trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Quik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quik manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laine (11) vs (7) Quik
Laine trying to move into half guard but instead Quik has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laine (11) vs (9) Quik
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Quik won't allow Laine to sweep him here.
Laine looking to control but Quik passes into half guard.
Quik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laine is trying to control but can't.
Quik is trying to control. Laine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Quik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Quik's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laine (15) vs (9) Quik
Laine is hanging on to Quik's back as he tries to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laine looking for the RNC.
Laine looking for the choke but no joy.
Quik trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Laine is looking to control Quik but Quik is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Quik fending off the submission attempt from Laine.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laine struggling to keep hold of the position.
Quik turns into Laine and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laine (15) vs (11) Quik
Quik won't allow Laine to sweep him here.
Laine keeping full guard, as Quik tries to pass.
Quik sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laine is looking for a triangle but Quik pushes his legs off easily.
Laine 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.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Quik from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laine is keeping the position for now.
Quik 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.
Laine has his foot on Quik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quik works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quik sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laine takes the fight on points by 15 to 11.
Musta Laine decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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