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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yong Cho and Hagen Germanicus Jr. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yong Cho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Hagen Germanicus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Germanicus Jr closes the distance and pushes Cho back into the cage.
Germanicus Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cho uses from the top position.
Cho tries to free his leg and advance position but Germanicus Jr is retaining full guard.
Cho trying to control the position from guard on top but Germanicus Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cho controls from within his opponent's guard.
Germanicus Jr pulls Cho in to control the position.
Cho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cho wants to pass the guard but Germanicus Jr is keeping the position.
Cho won't allow Germanicus Jr to sweep him here.
Cho wants to pass the guard but Germanicus Jr is keeping the position.
Germanicus Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho looking to pass the guard.
Cho is pushing down on Germanicus Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Germanicus Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Cho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Germanicus Jr is just riding it out for now. Cho eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho is trying to control the action in half guard but Germanicus Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cho is pressing down on Germanicus Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Germanicus Jr is holding on for now.
Cho is trying to control the action in half guard but Germanicus Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cho wants to pass to mount but Germanicus Jr is defending the position.
Germanicus Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cho wants to pass the guard but Germanicus Jr is defending well.
Cho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Germanicus Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho is looking to advance position but Germanicus Jr won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cho passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cho (3) vs (0) Germanicus Jr
Cho looking to control but Germanicus Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Germanicus Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cho looking to control but Germanicus Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Germanicus Jr wants to control but Cho is having none of it.
Cho has control of Germanicus Jr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Germanicus Jr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Germanicus Jr is looking to improve his position but Cho isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Germanicus Jr tries to get to full guard but Cho has control of the leg.
Cho is looking to take a break and control but Germanicus Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cho wants to pass the guard but Germanicus Jr is defending well.
Germanicus Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germanicus Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Cho.
Cho is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cho is trying to control the action in half guard but Germanicus Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Germanicus Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cho.
Germanicus Jr told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cho is working for a kimura but Germanicus Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Germanicus Jr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr is trying to maintain the position but Cho is very close to passing his half guard.
Germanicus Jr is staying active underneath Cho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cho is looking to advance position but Germanicus Jr won't allow it.
Cho is working hard here to advance position.
Cho trying to control from half guard but Germanicus Jr is working away.
Cho trying to pass the guard but Germanicus Jr defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cho is trying to control. Germanicus Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Germanicus Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cho wants to pass to mount but Germanicus Jr is defending the position.
Cho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Germanicus Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Germanicus Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Cho is looking to take a break and control but Germanicus Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Germanicus Jr keeping hold of Cho's head, controlling as best he can.
Germanicus Jr wants to control but Cho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cho wants to pass to mount but Germanicus Jr is defending the position.
Cho wants to take a breather but Germanicus Jr is having none of it.
Germanicus Jr is looking to control Cho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Germanicus Jr avoid being mounted?
Cho is trying to control. Germanicus Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cho is working for a kimura but Germanicus Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Cho is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Germanicus Jr still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Germanicus Jr has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cho (3) vs (4) Germanicus Jr
Germanicus Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Germanicus Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr wants to control but Cho is keeping him busy.
Cho can't do much from the bottom here.
Cho is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Germanicus Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cho (5) vs (4) Germanicus Jr
Cho is looking for a kimura but Germanicus Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cho to get the leverage.
Cho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cho trying to control from half guard but Germanicus Jr is working away.
Cho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cho (8) vs (4) Germanicus Jr
Cho goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Germanicus Jr turns into him and now he's in Cho's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cho (8) vs (6) Germanicus Jr
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cho trying to control the position.
Cho looking for a guillotine here but Germanicus Jr defends easily.
Germanicus Jr wants to pass the guard but Cho is keeping the position.
Cho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cho keeping moving, preventing Germanicus Jr from controlling successfully.
Germanicus Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Germanicus Jr defends well.
Germanicus Jr stands and throws Cho's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cho (8) vs (9) Germanicus Jr
A control attempt from Cho but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cho (8) vs (11) Germanicus Jr
Germanicus Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but Cho defends it well.
Cho regains half guard.
Cho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cho trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Germanicus Jr is one step ahead there.
Germanicus Jr wants to control from the top but Cho keeps moving.
Cho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Germanicus Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Germanicus Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cho's guard.
Germanicus Jr is pressing down on Cho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cho is holding on for now.
Well, if Germanicus Jr 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.
Cho looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Germanicus Jr is working away from the top position though.
Cho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cho keeping moving, preventing Germanicus Jr from controlling successfully.
Germanicus Jr advances to half guard.
Cho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Germanicus Jr pulls his head out easily.
Germanicus Jr trying to mount his opponent but Cho defends it.
Cho looking for submissions off his back.
Cho wants to control but Germanicus Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr is looking to take a break and control but Cho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Germanicus Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Germanicus Jr is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Cho tries to get to full guard but Germanicus Jr has control of the leg.
Germanicus Jr content to control rather than advance.
Cho actively working from the bottom here.
Cho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr is looking to take a break and control but Cho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cho tries to roll over but Germanicus Jr keeps him under control.
Cho wants to sweep but Germanicus Jr has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cho (8) vs (14) Germanicus Jr
Germanicus Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Germanicus Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Cho is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cho gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Germanicus Jr wins on points by 14 to 8.
Hagen Germanicus Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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