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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexandre Gunines and Saleem Al Khan. Al Khan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three Days Grace - Scared kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Alexandre Gunines! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Saleem Al Khan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Al Khan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gunines to the ground. Al Khan is now in Gunines's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunines (0) vs (2) Al Khan
Al Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunines swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Khan forces his way into half guard.
Al Khan is looking to take a break and control but Gunines is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunines tries to get to full guard but Al Khan has control of the leg.
Al Khan is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunines is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Al Khan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gunines is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gunines does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunines is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Khan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gunines doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khan is trying to control. Gunines wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Khan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Al Khan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gunines does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Al Khan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gunines sees it coming and defends easily.
Al Khan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gunines is just riding it out for now. Al Khan eventually gives up the hold.
Al Khan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gunines is just riding it out for now. Al Khan eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunines defends it well.
Al Khan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gunines wants to get back to full guard.
Gunines gets back to full guard.
Al Khan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunines is keeping the position for now.
Al Khan passes Gunines's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gunines is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Khan is looking to take a break and control but Gunines is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunines manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunines working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Khan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Khan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunines keeping moving, preventing Al Khan from controlling successfully.
Gunines 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: Gunines (2) vs (2) Al Khan
Gunines is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gunines trying to advance position but Al Khan counters by regaining guard.
Gunines is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Al Khan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Al Khan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunines (2) vs (4) Al Khan
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunines swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunines is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunines (4) vs (4) Al Khan
Gunines trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunines tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Khan is retaining full guard.
Gunines wants to control from the top but Al Khan keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunines stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Khan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Khan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunines trying to control but Al Khan is working from the bottom.
Gunines drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Al Khan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunines (4) vs (6) Al Khan
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan won't allow Gunines to sweep him here.
Gunines is working hard here to advance position.
Gunines keeping moving, preventing Al Khan from controlling successfully.
Al Khan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Al Khan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gunines manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Al Khan has Gunines in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunines (6) vs (6) Al Khan
Gunines has gone for a leg lock! Al Khan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gunines's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunines (6) vs (8) Al Khan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Khan trying to control but Gunines is working from the bottom.
Al Khan looking to sit in guard and control but Gunines gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunines (8) vs (8) Al Khan
Gunines controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunines wants to control from the top but Al Khan keeps moving.
Al Khan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Khan has his foot on Gunines's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunines works his way back into a safe position though.
Gunines advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gunines (11) vs (8) Al Khan
Gunines tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunines controlling the position.
Gunines is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Al Khan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Al Khan is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunines wants to control but Al Khan is keeping him busy.
Gunines goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Al Khan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gunines's guard! Nice work there by Al Khan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunines (11) vs (10) Al Khan
Gunines is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Khan pushing down on Gunines's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gunines is staying active underneath Al Khan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Al Khan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunines knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gunines is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Khan is looking to advance position but Gunines won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan is working for a kimura but Gunines is defending it quite comfortably.
Al Khan trying to pass the guard but Gunines defending well.
Al Khan wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunines is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunines manages to get to full guard.
Gunines keeping full guard, as Al Khan tries to pass.
Al Khan trying to control but Gunines is working from the bottom.
Al Khan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunines is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gunines looking to control.
Al Khan trying to control but Gunines is working from the bottom.
Gunines looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Khan is one step ahead there.
Al Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunines is looking for a triangle but Al Khan pushes his legs off easily.
Gunines is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunines 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan trying to control but Gunines is working from the bottom.
Gunines trying to control the position.
Al Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunines is retaining full guard.
Gunines keeping moving, preventing Al Khan from controlling successfully.
Gunines is trying to control the position but Al Khan postures up.
Al Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunines keeping moving, preventing Al Khan from controlling successfully.
Al Khan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Al Khan is looking for a kimura here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunines is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Al Khan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Al Khan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gunines (15) vs (10) Al Khan
Al Khan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gunines trying to control.
Gunines is looking for a choke. Al Khan gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Al Khan manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunines (15) vs (12) Al Khan
Al Khan passes into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunines is pressing down on Al Khan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gunines looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Khan is one step ahead there.
Gunines looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Khan stands and throws Gunines's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gunines (15) vs (15) Al Khan
Gunines manages to work his way to half guard, despite Al Khan's best efforts.
Al Khan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Khan is trying to control. Gunines wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Khan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Al Khan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gunines has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Al Khan gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Al Khan wins on points by 16 to 15.
An intense looking Saleem Al Khan took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am the freedom fighter, I'll fight for my people until death, and represent my land everywhere I go, look out for me!'. |
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