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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Teddy Tonin and Philo Brathwaite. Teddy Tonin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Teddy Tonin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Philo Brathwaite!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brathwaite has closed the distance and engaged Tonin in a clinch.
Brathwaite wants to take the fight to the mat but Tonin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brathwaite pulls guard successfully.
Brathwaite seems keen to control Tonin's posture.
Tonin trying to control but Brathwaite is working from the bottom.
Tonin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brathwaite is keeping the position for now.
Brathwaite pulls Tonin in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonin looking to sit in guard and control but Brathwaite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tonin (0) vs (2) Brathwaite
Tonin is trying to keep Brathwaite in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brathwaite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brathwaite tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonin is retaining full guard.
Brathwaite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tonin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brathwaite defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brathwaite is fighting to break Tonin's control of his arms but Tonin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tonin trying to keep a closed guard but Brathwaite is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tonin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brathwaite 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 Tonin. Score +3 for passing guard: Tonin (0) vs (5) Brathwaite
Brathwaite gets to mount! Tonin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tonin (0) vs (7) Brathwaite
Brathwaite controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonin is trying desperately to improve position.
Brathwaite controlling from mount.
Brathwaite is looking to work his way around to Tonin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Brathwaite avoids the attempt from Tonin to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonin tries to reverse the position but Brathwaite maintains control.
Brathwaite controlling his opponent.
Tonin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brathwaite controlling from mount.
Tonin tries to reverse the position but Brathwaite maintains control.
Brathwaite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brathwaite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tonin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brathwaite avoids the attempt from Tonin to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite controlling from mount.
Tonin tries to lock up and control but Brathwaite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tonin can't escape the position.
Brathwaite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tonin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tonin is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tonin actively working from the bottom here.
Brathwaite controlling the action here.
Brathwaite passes into side control, despite Tonin's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tonin (0) vs (10) Brathwaite
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tonin tries to buck Brathwaite off but Brathwaite is having none of it.
Tonin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brathwaite is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tonin (0) vs (13) Brathwaite
Tonin is trying to escape the mount.
Brathwaite with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tonin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tonin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brathwaite is working away from the top position though.
Tonin has a hand on Brathwaite's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Brathwaite takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Tonin (0) vs (16) Brathwaite
Tonin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tonin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tonin is working hard here to advance position.
Tonin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tonin is trying to maintain the position but Brathwaite is very close to passing his half guard.
Tonin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Brathwaite escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Brathwaite! Score +3 for passing guard: Tonin (0) vs (19) Brathwaite
Brathwaite tries to advance to mount but Tonin denies him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tonin! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tonin (0) vs (21) Brathwaite
Tonin is trying to escape the mount but Brathwaite keeps good control and instead manages to take Tonin's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tonin (0) vs (24) Brathwaite
Tonin can't escape the position.
Tonin breaks Brathwaite's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tonin (2) vs (24) Brathwaite
Brathwaite wants to sweep but no luck.
Tonin trying to control but Brathwaite is working from the bottom.
Brathwaite looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tonin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tonin (2) vs (26) Brathwaite
Tonin has his foot on Brathwaite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brathwaite works his way back into a safe position though.
Tonin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tonin wants to sweep here but Brathwaite controlling him for the moment.
Tonin is breathing heavily.
Tonin can't keep his opponent in guard - Brathwaite advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tonin has a hand on Brathwaite's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Brathwaite takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Tonin (2) vs (29) Brathwaite
Brathwaite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tonin is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tonin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tonin wants to control but Brathwaite passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tonin (2) vs (32) Brathwaite
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
Brathwaite working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brathwaite wins on points by 32 to 2. |
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