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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and Noob Saibot. Fuujin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, GAMBLER. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Saibot gets a clinch.
Saibot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fuujin is looking for a takedown.
Fuujin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (0) Saibot
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Saibot is keeping the position.
Saibot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (2) Saibot
Fuujin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saibot is pushing down on Fuujin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuujin is fighting to maintain full guard but Saibot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saibot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saibot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saibot is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin trying to control here.
Fuujin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saibot working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fuujin's thigh. Fuujin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fuujin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saibot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot pushes down on Fuujin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saibot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saibot is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saibot passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (2) vs (5) Saibot
Saibot is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fuujin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fuujin shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fuujin is now in Saibot's guard. A big mistake from Saibot there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (4) vs (5) Saibot
Fuujin stopping the sweep attempt from Saibot.
Saibot looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fuujin has picked Saibot up and slammed him! Saibot can't keep hold of the triangle and Fuujin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (7) vs (5) Saibot
Saibot seems a little lost for a moment, as Fuujin dominates the positioning.
Saibot gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Saibot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saibot.
Saibot wants to hit a switch here but Fuujin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saibot there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (10) vs (5) Saibot
Fuujin tries to control but Saibot wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling from mount.
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Saibot is squirming around nicely.
Saibot is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saibot sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Saibot is refusing to be controlled, as Fuujin sits in half guard.
Saibot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin pushing down on Saibot's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saibot manages to get to full guard.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Saibot is keeping the position.
Saibot working for a triangle but Fuujin defends it easily.
Saibot wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuujin is pushing down on Saibot's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saibot is fighting to maintain full guard but Fuujin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saibot is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saibot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fuujin stays in close to Saibot's body and controls the position.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Saibot is retaining full guard.
Saibot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuujin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (10) vs (7) Saibot
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot advances to half guard.
Fuujin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fuujin looking for a guillotine here but Saibot defends easily.
Fuujin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is keeping the position.
Fuujin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saibot is one step ahead there.
Fuujin managing to control the position.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saibot pushes down on Fuujin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin trying to hold on to Saibot's head to control him but Saibot postures up.
Saibot is trying to work for a kimura but Fuujin is defending well.
Saibot trying to mount his opponent but Fuujin defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control but Saibot postures up.
Saibot is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Saibot moves into full mount! Fuujin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (10) vs (10) Saibot
Saibot goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fuujin turns into him and now he's in Saibot's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (12) vs (10) Saibot
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saibot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin stopping the sweep attempt from Saibot.
Saibot wants to hit a switch here but Fuujin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saibot there! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (15) vs (10) Saibot
Fuujin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saibot is looking to escape.
Fuujin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Saibot turns into him and now he's in Fuujin's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (15) vs (12) Saibot
Saibot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fuujin's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saibot trying to pass the guard but Fuujin defending well.
Saibot moves into full mount! Fuujin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (15) vs (15) Saibot
Saibot jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fuujin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fuujin and Saibot has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Saibot tries to advance to mount but Fuujin denies him.
Saibot works to advance to full mount. Fuujin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fuujin (15) vs (17) Saibot
Saibot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saibot moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fuujin has worked his arm free - good work by Fuujin!
Fuujin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Saibot trying to pass the guard but Fuujin defending well.
Fuujin manages to get to full guard.
Saibot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuujin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuujin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Saibot is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fuujin. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (15) vs (20) Saibot
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fuujin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saibot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fuujin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fuujin prevents Saibot from improving position.
Saibot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuujin keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saibot off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (19) vs (20) Saibot
Fuujin has the hooks in. Saibot is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Fuujin passes his arm under Saibot's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Saibot taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazuka Fuujin!
Kazuka Fuujin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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