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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku Jr and Darwin France. Ekaku Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. France has chosen bring me to life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Hakuin Ekaku Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Darwin France!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ekaku Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging France to the ground. Ekaku Jr is now in France's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ekaku Jr (2) vs (0) France
France bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ekaku Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ekaku Jr (2) vs (2) France
Ekaku Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
France looking to pass the guard.
France is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ekaku Jr, not yet.
Ekaku Jr is working hard here to advance position.
France is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr trying to keep a closed guard but France is proving a slippery customer.
France is pushing down on Ekaku Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ekaku Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but France has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ekaku Jr is looking to improve his position.
Ekaku Jr is looking to control France's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ekaku Jr avoid being mounted?
France is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ekaku Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time France.
Ekaku Jr is looking for a sweep. France is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr manages to get to full guard.
Ekaku Jr is controlling France's posture.
Ekaku Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Ekaku Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ekaku Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
France looking to pass the guard.
France drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ekaku Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now France has Ekaku Jr in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ekaku Jr (4) vs (2) France
France is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ekaku Jr defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr passes into half guard.
France looking for submissions off his back.
France has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
France looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ekaku Jr is looking to advance position but France won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France is looking to improve his position.
France moves into full guard.
Ekaku Jr wants to pass the guard but France is keeping the position.
France is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ekaku Jr is aware though and is defending well.
France is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
France has his foot on Ekaku Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ekaku Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing that Ekaku Jr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
France looking for subs off his back but Ekaku Jr has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr is looking to advance position but France won't allow it.
France wants to get back to full guard.
France manages to get to full guard.
Ekaku Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed France's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
France tries to roll over but Ekaku Jr keeps him under control.
Ekaku Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ekaku Jr (7) vs (2) France
France working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, France has managed to escape the submission attempt.
France is looking to improve his position but Ekaku Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
France bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ekaku Jr (7) vs (4) France
France pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ekaku Jr is keeping the position for now.
France stopping the sweep attempt from Ekaku Jr.
France trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ekaku Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. France manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ekaku Jr (9) vs (4) France
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed France's guard.
Ekaku Jr moves into full mount! France won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ekaku Jr (12) vs (4) France
France is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ekaku Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as France is looking to escape.
France tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ekaku Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as France is looking to escape.
Ekaku Jr looking to secure an arm triangle but France defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
France manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ekaku Jr is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but France still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, France 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: Ekaku Jr (12) vs (8) France
Ekaku Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but France wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
France tries for a kimura but Ekaku Jr is defending well.
France is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ekaku Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr tries to bench press France off him but France keeps the position.
Ekaku Jr struggling a bit here.
France is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ekaku Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
France working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
France tries for a kimura but Ekaku Jr is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
France is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ekaku Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
France in the domination position with Ekaku Jr hanging on.
France is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ekaku Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
France tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no France has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
I wouldn't like to be where Ekaku Jr is right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
France is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ekaku Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ekaku Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ekaku Jr (14) vs (8) France
France is looking to improve his position.
Ekaku Jr trying to pass the guard but France defending well.
France slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but France is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. France is keeping the position for now.
France is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ekaku Jr is pushing down on France's leg trying to pass to half guard. France is fighting to maintain full guard but Ekaku Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ekaku Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ekaku Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but France sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. France manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
France is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ekaku Jr is aware though and is defending well.
France isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ekaku Jr stacks France on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ekaku Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Ekaku Jr (17) vs (8) France
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku Jr moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ekaku Jr (19) vs (8) France
Ekaku Jr goes for an armbar but France turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from France. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ekaku Jr (19) vs (10) France
Ekaku Jr working a defensive guard here.
Ekaku Jr pulls France in close to his closed guard and prevents France from doing any damage or advancing position.
France drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ekaku Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ekaku Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ekaku Jr! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ekaku Jr (23) vs (10) France
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
France manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ekaku Jr (23) vs (12) France
France is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ekaku Jr wants to control but France is keeping busy.
France is working for an americana but Ekaku Jr has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst France was thinking about the submission.
France won't allow Ekaku Jr to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
France slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ekaku Jr takes the fight on points by 23 to 12.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'. |
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