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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Abraham Donowitz and Akira Hayabusa. Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by JEW FLOW. Hayabusa has chosen Paris as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Abraham Donowitz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Donowitz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hayabusa was covering up waiting for the punch and Donowitz finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donowitz (2) vs (0) Hayabusa
Donowitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
Donowitz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donowitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayabusa working a defensive guard but Donowitz passes into half guard.
Hayabusa wants to get back to full guard but Donowitz has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Donowitz (5) vs (0) Hayabusa
Hayabusa is trying to escape the position but Donowitz is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Donowitz controlling from side mount.
Donowitz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hayabusa is trying to control Donowitz's posture but Donowitz avoids it.
Hayabusa is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hayabusa's legs.
You can see the frustration on Hayabusa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hayabusa is looking for a sweep.
Hayabusa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Donowitz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Donowitz (7) vs (0) Hayabusa
Donowitz avoids the attempt from Hayabusa to control.
Donowitz wants to control the pace but Hayabusa is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz controlling his opponent.
Hayabusa is trying desperately to improve position.
Donowitz looking to control but Hayabusa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz content just to control the position here.
Hayabusa is looking to get to half guard.
Donowitz controlling his opponent.
Hayabusa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donowitz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donowitz controlling the position easily from mount.
Hayabusa working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to control but Hayabusa wriggling away.
Donowitz controlling his opponent.
Hayabusa is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa tries to hold on but Donowitz postures up.
Hayabusa manages to control the position for a moment.
Donowitz controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa tries to lock up and control but Donowitz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hayabusa tries to reverse the position but Donowitz maintains control.
Donowitz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hayabusa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Donowitz controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hayabusa for as long as he can get away with.
Hayabusa tries to reverse the position but Donowitz maintains control.
Donowitz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hayabusa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donowitz trying to control but Hayabusa is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz controlling the position easily from mount.
Hayabusa can't escape the position.
Donowitz trying to control but Hayabusa is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donowitz avoids the attempt from Hayabusa to control.
Donowitz trying to control but Hayabusa is having none of it.
Hayabusa is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz content just to control the position here.
Hayabusa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Donowitz wants to control the pace but Hayabusa is squirming around nicely.
Hayabusa regains half guard.
Hayabusa wants to improve his position but Donowitz is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to pass to mount but Hayabusa is defending the position.
Donowitz is trying to control the action in half guard but Hayabusa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hayabusa tries to roll over but Donowitz keeps him under control.
Donowitz wants to control but Hayabusa is keeping him busy.
Donowitz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa gets back to full guard.
Hayabusa 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayabusa trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donowitz takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Abraham Donowitz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Akira Hayabusa was interviewed post fight and said 'Watashi mo kakushin shimashita. Shikashi, kare no A - gēmu o motarasu tame ni watashi no aite ni furukurejitto. Ōku no sonkei. Watashi no manējā no matto no okage de, watashi no suponsā. Hon'nō to makyaberi. Modotte kimasu. Arigatō'. |
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