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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hatsu Matsu and James Penn. Matsu comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It. Penn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Everything in its right place kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Hatsu Matsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matsu looking to score a takedown here. Penn is defending well but Matsu drives through and ends up in Penn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matsu (2) vs (0) Penn
Matsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Matsu is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsu wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Matsu advances to half guard.
Matsu wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Matsu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matsu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn has his hands clasped together around Matsu's back. He's all about the action.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Matsu tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Matsu is looking for a kimura here.
Matsu seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matsu is working away from the top position though.
Matsu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Penn is not content to let Matsu control the position.
Matsu wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matsu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn tries to roll over but Matsu keeps him under control.
Penn is positioning himself well to prevent Matsu advancing to mount.
Matsu is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn is staying active underneath Matsu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matsu passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsu (5) vs (0) Penn
Matsu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Penn is now in Matsu's guard. A big mistake from Matsu there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsu (5) vs (2) Penn
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsu is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matsu keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Matsu trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Penn is pushing down on Matsu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matsu is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matsu wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn is thwarting Matsu's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn is keen to just control but Matsu is a slippery customer.
Matsu gets full guard.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Matsu 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Matsu is keeping the position.
Matsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matsu is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn wants to control from the top but Matsu keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsu controlling Penn's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Penn passes into half guard.
Penn is taking a breather. Matsu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matsu tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Matsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn is keen to just control but Matsu is a slippery customer.
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Matsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsu wants to get back to full guard.
Penn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Penn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Matsu's thigh. Matsu counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matsu is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Penn has his hands clasped together but Matsu extends and breaks Penn's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Matsu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hatsu Matsu!
After winning the bout, Hatsu Matsu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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